A Ripple of Change Violent storms‚ rumbling earthquakes‚ tsunamis‚ and a global change in climate are some of the signs that we are about to enter the so called “changing world” – a world that is full of mystery‚ full of sorrow‚ and full of obstacle that the humankind is endanger for its existence. But if we look back to the recent years‚ the world is not like this. It is full of joy‚ abundant in its resources‚ and above all‚ our life was not at risk. This only proves that the world is so unpredictable
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Washington state erupted in 1980‚ it was the biggest eruption in the United States ever recorded. It also changed the earth’s surface immensely. There are many Geo processes on the Earth because it is in constant motion‚ so the Earth’s surface is always changing; three Geo processes that change the surface of the Earth most are volcanoes‚ tsunamis‚ and earthquakes. Importantly‚ volcanic eruptions are caused by changes in the Earth’s crust. Just outside Rome‚ there are volcanic hills called Colli
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The earth doesn’t have an even balance of heat and the reason for this is because the earth is a geoid ‚ the sun’s rays hit directly on the equator(caused by unequal insolation due to three factors: angle of strike‚ atmospheric depletion and surface area.) and then move outwards towards the polar areas. The atmosphere together with the ocean currents work hard to try and even out the imbalance of heat energy by redistributing the air from the equator to the Polar Regions but also from the Earth’s
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Affecting the environment Describe natural factors that have changed the surface and atmosphere of the Earth. Natural factors such as volcanic eruptions‚ changes in the Earth orbit and the amount of energy released from the Sun which can affect the Earth climate. Also human activities can be another reason why atmosphere is of the Earth is changing. When we burn fossil fuel such as coal‚ oil‚ and deforestation have caused the concentrations of heat-trapping “Greenhouse Gas” will increases significantly
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most recent inquiry into climatic change during the ice age and it ’s possibility of reoccurring is the Snowball Earth Hypothesis advanced by Paul Hoffman of Harvard University. Snowball Earth Suggest that before the Ice age‚ continents ice free at the poles enhanced the reabsorption of carbon dioxide through erosion of silicate minerals‚ reducing the greenhouse effect making the earth colder until it reached a runaway point. This effect is Hoffman calls albedo‚ when the atmosphere becomes so cold
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all of humanity thought the earth was flat. But it didn’t start that way; all it took was one man to say the world was flat‚ and no one disputed him. No scientific experiments were conducted to test the accuracy of his statement. Instead everything was based on hearsay and physical observation. But the world has evolved‚ into a place where nothing can be taken for face value. But the question is‚ how the world went from thinking the earth was flat‚ to knowing the earth is and always has been- elliptical
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NOT a factor affecting climate? A. Ocean current C. Longitude B. Distance from the Bodies of water D. All are factors ____2. Which term is used to an imaginary line on Earth parallel to equator? A. Altitude C. Longitude B. Latitude D. Topography ____3. In the given illustration‚ which part of the earth receives most of the sun rays? A. In equator B. In North Pole C. In South Pole D. Cannot be determined ____4. Which statement CORRECTLY describes the
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ALKALINE EARTH METALS what are alkaline earth metals? Alkaline earth metals are elements that are in the second group of the periodic table. the elements have two electrons on the outermost shell. the elements include Beryllium‚ magnesseum‚ calcium‚strontium‚ barium and Radium.The alkaline earth metals are all silvercolored and soft‚ and have relatively low densities‚ melting points‚ and boiling points. In chemical terms‚ all of the alkaline metals react with the halogens to form the alkaline earth metal halides
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The Good Earth Type Two JournalThe Good EarthWang Lung‚ Olan‚ Lotus‚ Uncle "Are we not to see the moth-browed bride?"Pg.24 Tactless- The uncle is tactless because everyone already expects a farmer’s wife to be unattractive and he has no remorse to mock his nephew. "This woman is well enough!"Pg.28 Content- Wang Lung becomes content with his wife when he learns that she cares for him more than anyone else. "When I return to that house it will be with my son in my arms. I shall have a
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The Good Earth‚ made in 1937‚ was an interesting portrayal of life in China during these times. Although I think it is a great movie for this era‚ I had a hard time relating to the film. The advancements in film have made it hard to go back to older movies; things like digital effects and color have really made older movies seem like ancient history. The characters seemed over dramatized and unrealistic. The plot did not stick to the book and seemed to change some of the symbolism the Buck used.
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