The Little Ice Age started from 1300 to 1850. During this time‚ Europe and North America have subjected too much colder temperature when comparing to the 20th century. Since 1250 A.D‚ temperatures started dropping. Then‚ from 1600 to 1700‚ this was the coldest period in little Ice Age. After that‚ in 1850‚ the temperatures started warming again. There were two different states in this period. The first state was in 1300’s to 1500’s and the climate was warmer. The second state was about 1600’s to
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Volcanoes I. There are volcanoes in our country And they may cause us harm They can destroy properties when they erupt Volcanoes can kill many people. II. Though at first glance volcanoes may seem harmful But if we look closely they can help people Volcanoes provide us many benefits Let us discover it. III. Lava from volcanoes is used in building roads Pumice is used in polishing stones Volcanic ash makes the soil healthy That makes plants grow abundantly. IV. Volcanoes serve as “windows”
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the institutional response system. They defer the socio-economic start of this north Philippines vital area. 1. Introduction: a persistent threat After almost US$ one billion in economic losses and 2.1 million persons affected‚ the eruption of Mt Pinatubo volcano in June 1991 in the Philippines was seen as an event of exceptional intensity Because of the huge quantity of pyroclastic material deposited
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attributed to him (Berens 73). He‚ being a smith‚ is the protector of smiths‚ both goldsmiths and blacksmiths and jewelers. Also as a master builder he is the god of builders‚ masons‚ and carpenters (Graves 15). He is also considered to be the god of volcanoes because this is where it was believed his forges were located. Inside his forges‚ he uses Cyclopes as his helpers because they have a natural talent for forging (Bolton 178). Not only is Hephaestus a smith‚ he is also an architect‚ craftsman‚ and
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avalanche at a thermal area on September 26‚ 1939. Ashfalls were reported at Caibiran and adjoining areas with maximum deposits at 6.35 centimeters (2.50 in) thick. There are five active solfatara fields on the island. The solfatara on the west side of Mt. Giron contained more than 400 tons of sulfur in 1880. Climate Biliran has a combination of warm and cool climatic zones‚ thus the prevailing climate is ideal for the cultivation of a wide range of agricultural crops. There is no distinct dry season
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(Masai Mara) Beaches along the Indian Ocean (Mombassa Beach) Mountain climbing/hiking Active/semi active volcanoes Game reserves (Masai Mara) Hot springs Cultures and traditions of Kenya (eg‚ traditional dance‚ food‚ language) Lakes (Bogoria‚ Nakuru‚ Magadi‚ Turkana) Resorts on the beach (Diani Beach) Tana River (longest river in Kenya‚ 440 miles) and the Ewaso N’giro River (runs through Mt. Kenya) Golfing Warm‚ dry weather (between June to September) sightseeing- Lamu ( a historical island)
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yields per unit place‚ with an overall agricultural frugal rate of about 50% on fewer than 56‚000 km² cultivated. About 73% of Japan is occupied by mountains‚ with a mountain range running through each of the main islands 10% of the world’s active volcanoes are found in Japan Japan has become a world leader in research on causes and prediction of earthquakes. The making of advanced technology has permitted the construction of skyscrapers even in earthquake vulnruble areas. Extensive civil defense efforts
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Slide One- Which areas did Vesuvius hit? Vesuvius entered the history of volcanology with the eruption of 79 AD burying towns and making history as one of the most fascinating natural disasters ever to hit this planet. The eruption destroyed the cities of Pompeii‚ Herculaneum‚ Oplonti and Stabiae and caused the death of thousands of people‚ including Pliny the Elder. Earthquakes occurred frequently before the eruption in 79 AD but the locals disregarded them‚ as they were extremely common in this
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ICE The book I chose to read is Frozen Earth: Explaining the Ice Age by R. V. Fodor‚ the associate Professor of Geology at North Carolina State University. It presents the recent discoveries and history of the ice age in an easy-understanding and accessible way. He first begins with a little background of ice ages. He then talks about glaciers and how they form and act. Then he talks about the different theories of how this happened. He concludes with speaking of the future and the climate
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Explanation Writing- Volcanoes Cinder cone Cinder cone is a cone shaped volcano A cinder cone or scoria cone is a steep conical hill of loose pyroclastic fragments Cinder cones are the simplest type of volcano They are built from particles and blobs of congealed lava ejected from a single vent. Cinder cones tend to be small‚ like hill-sized volcanoes When lava that is in cinder cone is highly charged with gas bubbles erupts from a vent under pressure‚ it tends to shoot straight up into the air
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