In the winter‚ the north is filled with snow while the south is only mildly cold. Since they are accompanied by more large bodies of water‚ southern states experience natural disasters such as hurricanes‚ tornadoes‚ and tropical storms. More common in northern states are blizzards‚ windstorms‚ and icy rains. Throughout the summer months‚ the lower states average more than 90 degrees every day. During this time of year in the north‚ some states may still have snow. Southern land is primarily
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world‚ a world filled with lush green woods‚ like seeing straight into the middle of the rain forest. You can see trees upon trees canopy on top of streams and watch flowers blossom before your eyes. This chair has survived hurricanes where wind tore through the porch and blizzards when it was left out in the cold until feet of snow piled on top of it. The wood is worn and the paint has long since faded away. The old tattered cushion still remains but doesn’t provide much comfort. When you sit down
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situation that is the consequence of such an event. A natural disaster is a disaster caused by nature‚ such as floods‚ volcanic eruptions‚ earthquakes‚ tsunamis‚ avalanches‚ lahars (volcanic mudslides)‚ landslides‚ sinkholes‚ blizzards‚ drought‚ hailstorms‚ heat waves‚ hurricanes‚ tropical storms‚ typhoons‚ Ice Ages‚ tornadoes‚ and wildfires. Epidemics caused by bacteria or viruses are sometimes considered natural disasters‚ but sometimes put into a different category. A biological threat such as
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first invented it was made as a personal safety device especially if a person lived alone or some distance from family members. Many of us may line in regions of the country where sudden tornado or hurricanes could occur without warning. Then there are other events such as fires‚ flooding‚ and blizzards that may require a quick evacuation or move to a shelter. A cell phone is important to either get help to let others know a person’s location and level of safety. In today’s society cell phone are
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been a topic of discussion over the last few years. The big talk is if it is truly a real thing or something that is made up and made to make us worry. Over the last few years‚ we have seen an increase in weather phenomena’s such as snow‚ floods‚ hurricanes‚ and droughts. The debate is if the cause of these events is a natural process or not. The way our planet is warmed is by the sun; the sun’s heat rays are absorbed by greenhouse gasses‚ and become trapped in the atmosphere by greenhouse gasses‚
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manmade disasters happened on September 11‚ 2001‚ and it demonstrated how devastating a manmade disaster can be. Unlike manmade disasters‚ natural disasters are more prevalent across the world; they come in the form of hurricanes‚ tornadoes‚ earthquakes‚ tsunamis‚ flash floods‚ blizzards etc. In general‚ disasters will come in various forms and society must do whatever it must to prepare for‚ and respond to them accordingly. When it comes to reducing or even preventing the damage that disasters can inflict
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Disaster Preparedness and Response Measures and Actions for Specific Disasters Preparing for Emergencies (General) Prepare For Disaster * Set up a place to meet after a disaster. Choose an out-of-state emergency contact person. * Know different ways to get out of your home. * Be ready to help your neighbors. Ask them to make sure you are alerted in a disaster. * Have disaster plans for work‚ school and child care. * Keep emergency supplies in your house and car. Check
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Aquatic habitats The variability in marine salinity between habitats does not impact the fish living there True. Which energy pyramid cannot be inverted? Pyramid of energy Which marine habitat would have the least access to primary producers? Deep sea and sea floor Which of the following aquatic environment would not freeze in water Salt marsh Less than 0.1% True The most productive marine habitats are in the open ocean False If a stationary body of water has a constant temperature from
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Do not let this essay convince you otherwise: I am thankful for my parents residing in the United States and thereby granting me essential freedoms. Though I may complain about how minuscule my hometown is and which teachers assign too much homework-- senioritis is a deadly ailment--‚ I receive a nonpareil education and at the end of each day‚ I return home to a warm house with dinner on the table. But‚ that is not to say all citizens of the United States have the opportunities I do; I accept and
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[pic] Mississippi depicting sediments due to erosion The finest beaches on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are located on Ship Island and are being eroded however; erosion is the thing that initially created the beaches. There were no beaches when oceans first covered the surface of the earth millions of years ago‚ only rocky shores. Over millions of years these solid stones were broken down into rocks by erosion‚ then were broken down into pebbles‚ and then into gravel‚ and then into sand. Rivers
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