1901 First successful flying model propelled by an internal combustion engine Samuel Pierpont Langley builds a gasoline-powered version of his tandem-winged "Aerodromes." the first successful flying model to be propelled by an internal combustion engine. As early as 1896 he launches steam-propelled models with wingspans of up to 15 feet on flights of more than half a mile. 1903 First sustained flight with a powered‚ controlled airplane Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton‚ Ohio‚ complete
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Chapter 40 Exam – Student Copy 40.1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) Trees are rare in the savanna biome because of A) insufficient annual precipitation. B) acidic soils. C) extreme winter temperatures. D) large variations in seasonal rainfall. E) permafrost. 2) Which of the following statements best describes the effect of climate on biome distribution? A) Average annual temperature and precipitation are sufficient to predict which biome will be found in an area. B) Seasonal fluctuation of temperature
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Queen Elizabeth I had accomplished many different tasks during her reign as the queen of England. She had won wars that people thought they were going to lose‚ like The English War with Spain. Elizabeth had employed military strategies into the British empire‚ like by making people spies‚ so they could spy on the enemies. Lastly‚ she colonized many places during her reign‚ which all had led to many different wars and benefits towards England. Queen Elizabeth had done all of this in order to make
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Christopher Columbus and Leif Erikson were very important sailors who changed the course of history. These both sailors were both European sailors who came to the Americas. These two sailors have many differences and similarities. Such as Christopher discovered America in 1942 but Leif discovered America in 1000. These both sailors are similar by both discovering America. To this day‚ these two explorers are celebrated for their great achievements. Christopher Columbus is the explorer who is known
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Beginning Rufus‚ basset hound Long ears 12 years old Middle Riding in truck Claws clip Loved sports Ending scratching Died Very Ending 1 year New dog Pet Story/Rufus Once upon a time there lived the most laid back‚ easy going dog you could ever meet and his name was Rufus. He was a purebred basset hound. White body with brown spots‚ and weighed about fifty-five pounds. He was twelve years old‚ and he played like he was two. Rufus had the most amazingly long ears
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One day‚ on the streets of New York‚ a tattered car pulls along an alleyway. The car door opens and throws out a Fox Red Labrador. The old mean owners left after dumping the dog named Rosy. Rosy was a very frightened dog after being thrown on the streets to fend for herself. Rosy decided to walk down some alleyways to try to find food and a shelter because it was getting dark out soon and it was fallish time. Rosy stumbled upon an orange cat named Clover‚ and asked for help. Invitingly‚ Clover agreed
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What a language course can do Fill the gaps with the correct tenses. 1. I have been learning English for seven years now. 2. But last year I was not working hard enough for English‚ that’s why my marks were not really that good then. 3. As I want to pass my English exam successfully next year‚ I am going to study harder this term. 4. During my last summer holidays‚ my parents sent me on a language course to London. 5. It was great and I think I have learned a lot. 6. Before I went to London
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Lysosomal storage diseases are rare‚ inherited disorders caused by the deficiency of one or more enzymes within the lysosomes of cells. Hunter Syndrome also known as mucopolysaccharidosis disorder II (MPS II)‚ is a genetic abnormality occurring in canines and humans. It is a rare X-linked recessive metabolic storage disorder caused by the deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme iduronate-2-sulphatase‚ which is needed to breakdown complex sugars produced in the body‚ leading to progressive accumulation
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were generated. This changed the Smoky sedimentary rocks. For example‚ sandstone became recrystallized into quartzite and shale became slate. The last great episode of the mountain building uplifted the entire Appalachian mountain chain from Newfoundland‚ Canada to Alabama. The mountains then were much higher than they are today. As the African tectonic plate gradually pushed against the edge of the North American plate‚ the original layers of the rocks were bent‚ broken and folded by faults. Huge
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Siquijor History: The island was first sighted by the Spaniards in 1565 during Miguel López de Legaspi’s expedition. The Spaniards called the island Isla del Fuego or “Island of Fire‚” because the island gave off an eerie glow‚ which came from the great swarms of fireflies that harbored in the numerous molave trees on the island. A folk legend also has it that many years ago‚ when the magical island of Siquijor was still nowhere on the face of the earth‚ a great storm engulfed the Visayan region
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