A ‘hazard’ can be defined as a geophysical process operating within the lithosphere‚ atmosphere‚ hydrosphere or biosphere which could potentially lead to the loss of human life or property. However‚ an earthquake only becomes hazardous and therefore needs management if it occurs within close proximity to a vulnerable population. To some extent‚ any human settlement around the world situated close to or on top of an area of seismic activity is vulnerable. However‚ not all nations suffer equal devastation
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Method A systematic‚ logical way of studying how nature works Hypothesis is a question theory proves a hypothesis What is the atmosphere‚ and what are its two most abundant gases? Gaseous envelope surrounding Earth. (Air we breath) What is the hydrosphere‚ what are its various components‚ and which of these contains the majority of its substance? All of Earth’s water 97% is in oceans What is the geosphere‚ and what are the characteristics of the following subdivisions: Crust (Continental and Oceanic)
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8.2 Chemical Earth 8.2.1 The living and non-living components of the Earth contain mixtures * Construct word and balanced formulae equations of chemical reactions as they are encountered Combustion reaction (burning) element + oxygen → oxide e.g. 4Na (S) + O2 (g) → Na2O (s) Reaction with hydrogen element + hydrogen → hydride e.g. Ca (s) + H2 (g) → CaH2 (s) Reaction between an oxide and water metallic oxide + water → hydroxide * metallic oxide is also known as “basic oxide” e.g
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Introduction Deforestation is the process of clearing the forest by cutting down the trees for fulfilling different demands. Forest has a vital role in meeting people’s needs. Therefore people usually cut down the trees of the forest without having proper knowledge. Indeed‚ exploit of land really lend a big helping to grow in economic. For example‚ exploit of land is for wider develop range‚ the lands is use to build households‚ buildings and as we know trees had a very high demand all across
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1. A ________ is a well-tested and widely accepted view that best explains certain scientific observations. Answer | | hypothesis | | | generalization | | | law | | | theory | 2 points Question 2 1. What are the basic differences between the disciplines of physical and historical geology? Answer | | physical geology is the study of fossils and sequences of rock strata; historical geology is the study of how rocks and minerals were used in the past |
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“The Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC) provides state-of-the-art laboratories to support research on a broad array of topics. Faculty members from many departments across Michigan Technological University’s campus collaborate on interdisciplinary research‚ ranging from air–water interactions to biogeochemistry to food web relationships.” Its main purpose is to educate students‚ faculty‚ teachers‚ and others about the Great Lakes water basin. The Great Lakes Research Center has many education and
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resources‚ and are all dependent on one another for survival. Ecosystems are characterised by the complex interactions between these abiotic and biotic environments which involves a number of major systems such as the biosphere‚ the lithosphere‚ the hydrosphere and the atmosphere. Ecosystems are delicately balanced. If one component fails to thrive‚ the others become weakened‚ and may fail as well. If one ecosystem fails‚ neighboring ecosystems become threatened as well. Ecosystems are under constant
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Regional Geography Study Stuff Sample questions 1. What is the difference between site and situation? - 2. What would be a European country has an extremely low population density? High? -High: Monaco. Vatican City‚ Malta‚ San Marino‚ Netherlands -Low: Iceland‚ Norway‚ Finland 3. What is zero degrees longitude called? -Prime Meridian 4. What does SMP mean? Where would you find it? - Statutory Maternity Leave; England 5. What are
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Cenozoic Era: (65 – now MYBP) * Rise of mammals and Great Glaciations * Holocene = Rise of Man (last 15k years) Natural Resources * Most resources are: limited in quantity and non-renewable Earth’s Systems * Atmosphere * Hydrosphere * Biosphere * Geosphere Earth’s Heat Engines * External * Energy form the sun * Internal * Energy from radioactive decay Earth’s Interior * Crust * Thin outer rocky shell (solid) * Variable thickness * Mantle
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EAR 105 extra-credit study guide. This is both a study guide and an extra credit assignment worth 10 points on your exam! Using your class notes and the book‚ please answer the following questions with words or with sketches. Use this as a study guide. Remember‚ it will count as extra credit toward your test grade. You may work in groups of 4 or less. If you do work in groups‚ all names go on ONE copy that is handed to me. You may work on separate sheets of paper‚ or answer using this document
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