With reference to two volcanic events that you have studies from contrasting areas of the world‚ compare the ways in which volcanoes and their impacts have been managed. (10 marks) The TOP TIP for what the Q means? Contrasting areas = Compare = Managing impacts of volcanoes = Candidate’s Answer Mt Pinatubo volcano in the Philippines erupted in June 1991. [First volcano] Its eruption consisted of many pyroclastic flows and the large high ash clouds‚ and had severely negative impacts
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Herculaneum Uncovered 1. Where is Herculaneum located? What happened to the city? A. Herculaneum is located in Rome. The city was buried in ash from Mount Vesuvius. 2. Why is Herculaneum important to archeology today? B. It is important because unlike other ancient cities‚ it was better preserved so they can really study the habitants that live in Herculaneum. 3. What are some of the challenges that archeologists face when examining the city of Herculaneum? C. Some
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Earnings per share for the last five years Year 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Yearly total 2003 $.23 $.25 $.19 $.34 $1.01 2004 .26 .28 .27 .41 1.22 2005 .34 .36 .33 .48 1.51 2006 .35 .37 .34 .49 1.55 2007 .35 .36 .36 .49 1.56 Figure 2 Glen Mount Furniture Company Current Balance Sheet Dec.31‚2008 Assets Current assets: Cash $350‚000 Marketable securities 90‚000 Accounts receivable 5‚000‚000 Inventory 7‚000‚000 Total current assets 12‚440‚000 Other assets: Investments 5‚000‚000
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Top Man and Into Thin Air have several things in common. First‚ both of the stories consisted of big storms and weather issues. The ‘blow fell’ in the story of Top Man‚ Paragraph 1 Attention getting device quote from the story rhetorical question type of saying related to the subject or theme Give an overview State the name of the story and its author Thesis or claim statement Paragraph 2 and 3 Similarities Top Man and Into Thin Air have several things in common. First
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some of the richest ones on the planet. Places such as the African Rift Valley‚ Mt Elgon in Uganda‚ and the slopes of Vesuvius in Italy all have productive soils thanks to the breaking down of volcanic rocks and ash. The Naples area‚ which includes Mount Vesuvius‚ has such rich soils thanks to two large eruptions 35‚000 and 12000 years ago. Both eruptions produced very thick deposits of ash and broken rocks which have weathered to rich soils.
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Monuments are an irreplaceable way in which individuals throughout the world commemorate the triumphs of heroes or disastrous events. When devising a monument‚ individuals often disregard three critical factors; the location‚ size and material of the monument. Location‚ size and material must be utilized in preciseness to obtain optimum success. The precision of where a monument is to be erected must be precise in order to gain maximum appreciation. In Riverside Park‚ Easton‚ Pennsylvania
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Alaska’s most impressive feature; however‚ it’s difficult climb and extreme climate also contribute to its vehemence. Denali‚ also commonly referred to as Mount McKinley‚ is part of the Alaska Range and is the tallest mountain in Alaska as well as all of North America. It is the third highest point of elevation in the world‚ just behind Aconcagua and Mount Everest. While Denali is behind Everest in terms of elevation‚ the mountain itself is actually taller. From base to summit Everest reaches about 12‚000
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Krakauer gives a detailed account of the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster by accusing the inexperience and arrogance of both the climbers and guides. Krakauer wrote the book in order to endure with survivor’s guilt‚ to expose commercialization‚ and to explain the tragedy to the public and to himself. Krakauer’s appalling account proves the fact he is living with survivor’s guilt. He experienced one of the most gruesome tragedies ever to happen on Mount Everest. Not only were other clients lost‚ but
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pinpoint the location of the most polluted oceanic gyres. In Hokusai’s artwork‚ it depicts Mount Fuji facing the Pacific Ocean where major oceanic gyres‚ and where the largest ecosystem on earth is located. Finally‚ I also believe that Chris choice of Hokusai’s art is genius because based on my Asian Art History‚ “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa” portrays an apocalyptic tsunami waves that is higher than Mount Fuji. Hence‚ Chris Jordan connected his art pieces amicably for he did not only expressed the
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Petrarch ’s journey to the peak of Mount Ventoux was one that sparked a multitude of questions of his inner self. It was due to Petrarch ’s laziness‚ that he found himself making the mistake of taking the unworthy‚ longer‚ easier path‚ again and again. This path would eventually deter him from his final destination‚ and he would later have to take the steeper‚ more direct path in addition to the first path. Through this trial and error‚ Petrarch was able to contemplate and extend his thought processes
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