Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic‚ meaning that it possesses elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). It can have harmful effects on plants‚ aquatic animals and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide‚ which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Governments have made efforts since the 1970s to reduce the release of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere with positive results. Nitrogen
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who have family or are from Guam relate to this‚ but anyone who has faced oppression. One of the weaker crafts in these poems was the form. I normally like shorter poems‚ especially when they are broken up into couplets. However‚ there were times Perez used couplets‚ where I would have used something else. Some of the line breaks‚ although intentional‚ took away from the poem. Example: ginen tidelands [latte stone park] (14). One comment I also would like to mention
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one talented performer that doesn’t get as much recognition as the others. “All summer long” by Kid Rock‚ is a not so well known song with the current generation. Nevertheless the speaker‚ Kid Rock‚ was recalling a past experience he had in northern Michigan. Additionally‚ the speaker was trying to convey the feelings of how people would feel like in 1989 to the current generation of students/teenagers. “All summer long” by Kid rock is a song trying to pass the feelings and good vibes down to younger
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What is Acid Rain? First identified in 1872 in Sweden and studied in the U.S. beginning in the 1950s‚ acid rain is precipitation in the form of rain‚ snow‚ hail‚ dew‚ or fog that transports sulfur and nitrogen compounds from the high atmosphere to the ground. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NO‚ NO2) are bi-products from burning fuels in electric utilities and from other industrial and natural sources. These chemicals react with water‚ oxygen‚ carbon dioxide‚ and sunlight in the atmosphere
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created the brilliant poem‚ “The Tides.” This specific poem is the story of watching the tides change. Most of Bryant’s works are nature-oriented and take advantage of multiple literary terms. “The Tides” has a significant meaning‚ several romantic elements‚ and uses many literary devices. The general interpretation of “The Tides” is about what occurs when the tides change. Bryant uses great description in characterizing the violent seas at high tide. Norbert Krapf analyzed this poem and described the
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in these two poems “Stopping by woods on a Snowy Evening ” and “Loveliest of Trees” describe man’s attraction to the beauty of the nature outside. Robert Frost and A.E. Houseman each use different types of sentence structure‚ imagery‚ and diction to depict the environment and feelings of the narrators in their poems. Written by Frost‚ “Stopping by the woods on a Snowy Evening‚” tells of the travels of a man who stops briefly to watch the snow; however‚ there is much more to this poem than a literal
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The poem Owl‚ written by George Macbeth is introduced with the title itself ‘Owl’ being the first word. Although it is an unusual way to start a poem it instantly captures the readers and has them immersed within the poem. At the end of the first stanza‚ there was a use of internal rhyming. “Mice. Twice”. It quickened the pace of the poem and reflects on the owl swift movements of the owl as he soars through the night‚ in search for his prey. It enhances the anticipation the readers are feeling
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In 1966‚ Seamus Heaney published his first collection of poems‚ called “Death of a Naturalist‚ which deals with the loss of childhood innocence and the following transitions into adulthood. In this collection of poems‚ we are shown his admiration for his ancestors‚ his own distorted view of nature and why he became a writer. (http://www.faber.co.uk/author_detail.html?auid=1996 and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seamus_Heaney) The first poem of that collection is “Digging”‚ which is the reconciliatory
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this opportunity to speak on behalf of my peers‚ and represent the high school students of this state. I recognise the importance of choosing the right material to be studied‚ and am honoured to put forward my recommendation for new material today. Summer Heights High is a satirical show created by Chris Lilley. What is it about you may ask? Well‚ it is a show which follows three main characters‚ Jonah Takalua - an Islander troublemaker‚ Ja’mie King - a private school girl on exchange to a public school
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Effects of Rain in Rush Hour Rush hour can pose a difficult time in for traffic‚ but when rain is involved this can be a much worse situation. Visibility could be one of the problems that arise during this time. When the rain is too heavy‚ drivers have to be careful and hope their windshield wipers are working properly. The heavy rain limits a driver’s view of the road. It is much harder for people that do not have good eyesight also. At night‚ the roads are dark black and with the rain it makes
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