GEO REVISION LAST YEAR Includes: Volcanoes Earthquakes Rocks Mining Weathering VOLCANOES Litos: Rock Structure of the earth Core (magma 6000c) Mantle (magma 3000c) Crust Magma in the mantle moves because the upper mantle contains heavy magma‚ which is less hot‚ it goes downwards and the lower mantle contains light magma because it is very hot and goes upwards so it moves in a circle‚ which is called CONVECTION CELL. Plates on the crust are not statistic because they are so
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climates and lowering temperature. Krakatoa ‘gave birth’ to a smaller volcano named ‘Anak Krakatoa’ (child of Krakatoa). It began to rise in the ocean in 1927‚ and last exploded in 2001. Before the Krakatoa erupted‚ there were 3 coalesced volcanoes called Perboewatan‚ Danan and Rakata. During the eruption‚ Perboewatan‚ Danan‚ and northern half of Rakata collapsed and created a caldera (A depression in the summit of a volcano caused by subsidence into a magma chamber. www.lpi.usra
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1 Philippine History with Politics‚ Governance and Constitution Lesson No. Date 02 20 Nov. 2013 Lesson Title The Setting of the Philippines Lesson Target Identify connections between geography‚ culture‚ politics‚ and the economy References Title Author State and Society in the Philippines The History of the Filipino People Kasaysayan: The Story of the Filipino People‚ vol. II The Earliest Filipinos Roots of Dependency: Political and Economic Revolution in the
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Unit 1 Introduction to Humanities Individual Project Jennifer Gonzales HUMA215-1204A- AIU Online Assistant Professor Lewis E. Lynn May 4‚ 2013 Differences and Similarities Early Greece Early Rome |Greek architecture was very big and beautiful considering the Greek culture was dominated by | | Ancient Rome is well-known for their architecture‚ the use of the arch from Rome made it |
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Music is something that most people enjoy. Music can bring people together‚ remind us of good and bad times‚ and be a statement of faith. Some take their heritage and the traditional music that goes along with it seriously. Most of us know that Salsa is a common dance style‚ but Salsa is also a music style produces beautiful sounds. Some may have a hard time separating Salsa dance style and Salsa music. Salsa music is different from the Salsa dance style‚ although the music can get people up
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The Geological and Biological Origins of New Zealand Introduction New Zealand has a unique landscape with many animals and plants that are native only to itself. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the geological history of the formation‚ as well as the biological origins‚ of New Zealand. It will also discuss how the major land-forming processes of volcanism‚ glaciation and tectonic plates have shaped the country and defined it’s native flora and fauna. Eighty-five million years ago the
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Critically evaluate the possible causes and effects of the phenomenon known as Global Warming Global warming refers to the observed increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans in recent decades‚ which is directly related to an increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere leading to an increase in the amount of infrared or thermal radiation near the surface. This essay will evaluate the causes and their resulting effects of the phenomenon known
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extent Number of hazards Hazard Hotspots A country that suffers from multiple hazards is known as a hazard hotspot. El Salvador‚ Indonesia and the Philippines are all considered to be hazard hotspots because they can suffer from: Earthquakes Volcanoes Landslides Tropical storms Floods Tsunamis The Poor Environmental hazards occur only when people and property are at risk. Although the cause of the hazard may be geophysical or biological‚ this is only part of the explanation. It is because
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out in the wild. 1. All you need is a tent and you’re good with accommodations (well‚ sort of) The Philippines is rich in natural resources. Enough said. Nature enthusiast will surely love what the Philippines has to offer. From picturesque volcanoes to calm and soothing rivers and lakes‚ one will surely enjoy the natural amenities our great land will offer. With that‚ all you need is a tent to sleep in and you’re good to go. But in some places‚ you have to pay at least 50 pesos to spend a night
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Japan and the US) have become stricter in recent years – this means that newer buildings are more likely to be able to withstand earthquakes. Another technique in order to protect people from the effects of volcanoes is diverting lava away from settlements using barriers. For example when Mt. Etna erupted in 1983 a rubble barrier 10m high and 400m long was built on its slopes‚ which successfully diverted the lava flow. However‚ this is only possible where the lava is slow moving and there is sufficient
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