Haley‚ Jennifer Professor Underwood Phsc 2010-A05 Elements of Earth Science November 6‚ 2013 Short Report on Tornadoes Introduction A tornado is defined as a violently rotating column extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. A violent tornado is capable of enormous amount of destruction with wind speeds up to 300 miles per hour. The tornados can reach up to one mile wide and fifty miles long. A report I read said in an average year‚ 1‚500 tornados are
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First published by Benjamin Franklin in 1732‚ "Poor Richard’s Almanack" was a guide to both weather forecasts and wise sayings. Franklin used the pseudonym Richard Saunders in writing the text‚ which became an annual publication up until 1757. Response to the almanac was tremendous‚ and it sold as many as 10‚000 issues a year. Second only to the bible‚ "Poor Richard’s Almanack" was one of the most popular and purchased publications in colonial America. The almanac stressed the two qualities Franklin
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|Name: |Date: 1-17-13 | Graded Assignment Lab Report Answer the questions. When you are finished‚ submit this assignment to your teacher by the due date for full credit. (4 points) |Score | | | 1. Complete the following table based on the observations you made during the lab. Answer: |Experiment |Observations
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Philippines: Local Weather (Standards-Based Instructional Plan) Prepared by: April Rose M. Manato BTEIT 4-1 Table of Contents Topic 1: Understanding the Local Weather A. Weather and Climate B. The Philippine Climate C. Seasons Experiment 1: Cup Anemometer Topic 2: Related Local Government Agencies 1 1 2 3 6 7 Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) 7 Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Department of Education (DepEd) Assessment 1: PAGASA
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Describe the causes of culture shock... Culture shock Culture shock is basically defined as moving from a familiar culture to a one which are un familiar. Culture shock depends on factors such as how big the cultural difference is between your home and your new location‚ and how long one is away from home‚ you may or may not experience all the phases. There are many factors that cause culture shock like climate‚ food and language. One of the main reasons is climate
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Ashville North Carolina When you are planning a vacation to Ashville North Carolina‚ there are several things you need to consider and compare before booking your trip. Depending on the season and weather conditions‚ you should plan your lodging accommodations and activities according to the local weather reports during the time you are planning to visit. In the summer season‚ one of the most popular and affordable lodging options in Ashville is camping on the Blue Ridge Parkway. However‚
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Discuss the impacts of storm events in the British Isles and evaluate the response to them. (40 marks) A storm that had severe impacts on a vast area of the British Isles is known as the “great storm” of 1987. The great storm devastated much of Southern England; perhaps the impacts were worsened as the storm evaded normal weather prediction services. The extreme low pressure system was the result of Arctic and Tropic Continental air masses colliding over the Atlantic Ocean. North Westerly Winds
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GeoTopic 2: The Atmosphere. Questions: 1. How is the earth heated? 2. How does the latitude affect heating of the atmosphere? 3. How do the seasons affect the heating of the atmosphere? 4. What is the role of ocean currents and winds in transferring heat energy? 5. How does unequal heating cause high and low pressure belts? 6. Where are the main high and low pressure regions of the world? 7. What is the tri-cellular circulation? 8. How do winds develop? 9. What
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Graphic Organizer Theme: My Community Class: Standard III Duration: 4 weeks Date: September 31 – October 25‚ 2013 Skills: Attitude: 1 .List the different factors 1.Appreciation of nature 2. Classifying the different types 2.Awareness in the of organisms
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Micah Moore March 17‚ 2014 History 2020 Death on the Prairies: The Murderous Blizzard of 1888 On January 12‚ 1888‚ the weather in the west was mild‚ compared to previous weeks. Little did the people know that a massive cold front was in route and would be catastrophic to the people‚ their livestock‚ and the economy in the dekota and nebraska praries. The cold front would cause one of the worst blizzards for the region‚ killing close to 500 people. The factors that made the death toll so high
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