Russell Howell Mrs. Grandolfo English 12‚ Period 3 February 7‚ 2012 Reaping the Benefits of Space Exploration Curiosity has been the driving force behind the human race ever since the first Homo sapiens have started walking. Our very survival and dominance of Planet Earth has only resulted from our ability to solve problems and innovate to accomplish our goals. This uncanny problem solving ability of the Human race doesn’t even restrict us terrestrially‚ as it has propelled us into the “heavens”
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REACTION PAPER 1. Terraforming Mars Terraforming is the process of transforming a hostile environment into one suitable for human life. Being that Mars is the most Earth-like planet‚ it is the best candidate for terraforming. At the rate that the human population is growing‚ it is already evident that we are overpopulating earth‚ and with no signs of the population increase slowing‚ it is obvious that we are going to need to find new living arrangements. Where are we to find more space? The
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The atmosphere of Earth is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is retained by Earth’s gravity. The atmosphere protects life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation‚ warming the surface through heat retention (greenhouse effect)‚ and reducing temperature extremes between day and night (the diurnal temperature variation).The common name given to the atmospheric gases used in breathing and photosynthesis is air. Dry air contains roughly (by volume) 78.09% nitrogen‚ 20.95% oxygen
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Konrad GEOG 111 Name__________________________________ Fall 2014 TEST 1 - 19 September 2014 Instructions: Fill out your name and PID number on the top left portion of the scantron sheet. (PID goes where it says identification number). Answer the questions on the test by darkening the circle containing the correct numbered response for each question. Double check to make sure that the question numbers on the test corresponds with those on the scantron sheet. Be sure to use a #2 pencil
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atmosphere distorts distant objects and the light pollution makes it difficult to see faint objects. Also‚ the inability of some forms of radiation to penetrate the atmosphere makes it so some objects in space cannot reach earth ’s surface‚ particularly infrared and ultraviolet. X rays and gamma rays are also distorted when they reach earth’s surface.1 The need for a long-term space-based observatory was evident as early as the 1920 ’s when Herman Oberth‚ the German
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radiation in the form of light waves passing through the atmosphere. Most of this radiation is absorbed by the Earth and warms it. Then some of the energy is radiated back into space‚ by the Earth‚ in the form of infrared waves. However during this process‚ some of the outgoing infrared radiation is trapped by the Earth’s atmosphere and warms it; which in return keeps the temperature at a livable and somewhat constant level. In this documentary Al Gore uses Logos‚ Ethos and Pathos to argue global
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Free Space Photonics (FSP) or Optical Wireless‚ refers to the transmission of modulated visible or infrared (IR) beams through the atmosphere to obtain optical communications. Like fiber‚ Free Space Optics (FSO) uses lasers to transmit data‚ but instead of enclosing the data stream in a glass fiber‚ it is transmitted through the air. Free Space Optics (FSO) works on the same basic principle as Infrared television remote controls‚ wireless keyboards or wireless Palm® devices. How Free Space Optics
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red B) orange C) green D) violet E) yellow 37) Which form of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength? A) Radio Waves B) Microwaves C) X-rays D) Gamma Rays E) Infrared Radiation 41) Which form of electromagnetic radiation has photons with the lowest energy? A) Radio Waves B) Microwaves C) X-rays D) Gamma Rays E) Infrared Radiation 45) Which statement below does NOT follow the Bohr Model? A) When energy is absorbed by atoms‚ the electrons are promoted to higher-energy orbits. B) When an atom
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It is very easy to get carried away when it comes to the options available with video surveillance systems. You can end up spending thousands of dollars on a state-of-the-art system. But‚ do you need all the bells and whistles? Or will a basic system do the job? Considering Options for the Cameras Cameras are what allow you to see what is going on. And cameras come with a number of options and upgrades that can enhance the details of what you can see. How many frames per second should the camera
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her article “A Smarter Prosthetic for the Eye” (2012)‚ explains to readers that new prosthetics for the eye could reverse vision loss in some people with a simple implant. She supports this claim by explaining the technology and how it “combines infrared video-projection goggles with a small‚ wire-free chip implanted inside the retina” then by stating “[the implants] might restore more vision than other retinal prosthetics being worked on” (1). Bourzac’s purpose is to inform readers about the exciting
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