the changes in vegetation and has accelerated the aging process of Mother Earth. Onshore and Offshore drilling of petroleum‚ Huge dams that generate hydro-electric power‚ deforestation‚ un-controlled mining et al could have caused changes in tectonic plate movements or accelerate earth-quakes‚ though it is yet to be scientifically proved. Irrespective of man’s actions‚ Earth has its own life-cycle and would get doomed in few billion years. But man’s irresponsible actions as I said above have
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hydropower projects were sanctioned out of which 10 are already constructed. The hydropower construction involves drilling and digging though the earth’s surface. The Himalayas are young fold mountains which are formed by the movement of the tectonic plates. So these mountains hold loose sand and is prone to landslides. Many trees were cut to pave the path for roads. Over 17 hectares of forests were cut. Thus‚ loosening the soil even further. Taking this as a situation‚ the cloud burst that occured
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Why will the Alaskan Way Viaduct collapse? The Alaskan Way Viaduct will collapse because of an earthquake.The earthquake’s cause has to do with the layers of the Earth‚ mainly the lithosphere and the asthenosphere. The result of the lab “Density Column” proved that since the layers of the Earth are stacked on top of each other‚ like the liquids in the “Density Column”‚ the layers must have different densities. Another lab that was done in class‚ “Density Cubes”‚ showed that density‚ or
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witch’s hair. My views and opinions on this article vary. At first glance‚ I think that the eruption is very cool. I mean‚ its record breaking. The amount of lava flow is unfathomable. Also‚ it helps scientists with their understanding of the tectonic plates‚ ocean floors‚ and lava which will greatly contrigute to our society. The more we learn‚ the more we can improve and evacuate people to safety if something like this were to happen in the middle of a highly populated city. But‚ taking a further
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of plate tectonics and the external geological process of erosion. ● Continental Plates (Crust)- consists of the continental crust‚ and the oceanic crust ● Mantle- solid rock‚ but under its rigid outermost part is a zone of very hot‚ partly melted rock that flows like soft plastic. The plastic is asthenosphere. ● Core- is very hot and has a solid inner part‚ surrounded by a liquid core of molten material Starting with the acceptance of the continental drift started the theory of plate tectonics
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A historical perspective on Disney’s latest film "brother bear" This past weekend I saw the movie Brother Bear‚ it’s a new Disney movie and rated G. I have some trouble with the historical accuracy of the film and will be discussing that at great length. Sure it’s a children’s movie‚ but does that mean it’s ok to disregard historical accuracy? Perhaps the fact that it’s designed for children makes it even more important to keep it historically correct‚ after all children take things very literally
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representative sample l. controlled studies QUIZ 2: SOCIAL TRAPS 4. LL 5. LL 6. LL 7. LL 8. LL 9. LL QUIZ 3: PLATE TECHTONICS 10. Theory of plate tectonics: m. explains earths topography and more 11. What is the underlying mechanism for plate techtonics? n. Convection cells in mantle 12. 5 Plate Boundaries: o. Divergent: rifts‚ ridges‚ new oceanic crust p. Ocean-Continent: volcanic mountain chains‚ trenches q. Ocean-Ocean:
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Describe landforms of this region. High mopuntain ranges and extensive plateaus contrast with wide river valleys is more common to see bare rock than grassy or wooded slopes. Such landform differences are related to geological activity along tectonic plate boundaries of the African‚ Arabian and Eurasian plates What major rivers are located here? What countries dothey flow through? What is the importance of water in this region? What is an oasis? 3.What empire controlled the region before European mandates? The empires of
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liquid. Full villages fell into large cracks‚ dams broke and fields and towns flooded‚ forcing people into trees‚ where one woman gave birth. Put out your hand. Look at any one of your finger nails and watch it grow. This is what plate tectonics looks like! Plate tectonics is practically invisible to use in our daily life. It puts stresses in the crust of the earth‚ like when a person words too hard‚ and tries to fit too many tings into one day. Sometimes stressed out crust lets go of the stress in
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CGC-1D1 Exam Notes Geography Levels of Geography • Me → personal space • Local → Oshawa • Regional → Durham • Provincial → Ontario • National → Canada • Worldwide → Global Five Focus Areas for Geographers 1) Why things are located where they are. 2)Geographical systems; that shape our world. 3) Interactions between people and the environment within they live. 4) Global Connections; between regions and other countries. 5) Special tools and skills geographers use (like mapping
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