how each of altitude and oceanic circulation influence climate (10 marks) Both altitude and oceanic circulation have a significant influence on the climate of an area. The effect of altitude is most noticeable in areas such as the Himalayas‚ Alps‚ Rockies and Andes‚ which are much cooler than areas of similar latitude at different altitudes as temperatures decrease steadily with height above sea level. Air which is moving through the atmosphere cools upon rising‚ or warms up when descending‚ according
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movement also occurs across the leaf surface. Distribution of marine life on rocky shores: environmental factors and an organism’s tolerance range limit its distribution. Example: rocky seashore – Algae of the sub tidal zone: This zone is the least stressful zone‚ and it lies below the normal watermark. The most common algae in this zone are the large brown kelps‚ which are strongly attached to rocks and rocky formations. They have long fronds that float‚ whilst some have air filled bladders
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intention of publicity and costly damage. People dump crude oil into the waters illegally to not spend money on decomposing waste. Also natural disasters such as hurricanes can cause oil spills by causing oil tankers to flip over or damage off shore drilling facilities. Spills also occur on land. “Nearly 85 percent of the
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Through stage performances and music videos‚ Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques‚ such as the robot and moonwalk‚ to which he gave the mane. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style have influenced numerous hip-pop‚ post-disco‚contemporary R&B ‚ pop and rock artists. Michael Jackson was a unique performer who always had great expectations for himself. He says " I always wanted to be able to tell stories‚ you know‚ storied that came from my soul. I’d like to sit by
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Heart of Darkness has been considered for most of this century not only as a literary classic‚ but as a powerful indictment of the evils of imperialism. It reflects the savage repressions carried out in the Congo by the Belgians in one of the largest acts of genocide committed up to that time. Conrad’s narrator encounters at the end of the story a man named Kurtz‚ dying‚ insane‚ and guilty of unspeakable atrocities. More recently‚ African critics like Chinua Achebe have pointed out that the story
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found 26~36 from the HWM. So they are predominantly found in low tide region and not above at 0~24m. Name an abiotic factor (non living-environmental)‚ linked to this pattern. Explain how and why this abiotic factor changes down the rocky shore. There is a pattern of zonation from the HWM to LWM. The abiotic factor that can be linked to this pattern of zonation is exposure to air. (How) The movement of the tide in and out over the intertidal area twice a day exposes organisms to the
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trails and running rivers were equally represented‚ but were not to be topped by the abundance of wild life so well represented in this wilderness area. There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a moose with an 8-10 point rack standing close to the shores of a crystal clear lake with the shadows of the snow capped mountains casting a double panorama with the reflections on the mirror image provided by the crystal clear lake. There were also such amenities as trout fishing in the fast moving streams
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THE PLYMOUTH THANKSGIVING STORY By Chuck Larsen When the Pilgrims crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1620‚ they landed on the rocky shores of a territory that was inhabited by the Wampanoag (Wam pa NO ag) Indians. The Wampanoags were part of the Algonkian-speaking peoples‚ a large group that was part of the Woodland Culture area. These Indians lived in villages along the coast of what is now Massachusetts and Rhode Island. They lived in round- roofed houses called wigwams. These were made of poles covered
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lining the shores below the town on the cliff. Something hung in the cool‚ salty air‚ something eerie; it was beyond the normalcy of the townsfolk. No one ever knew what it was nor did anyone try to figure out what made it so. “A little further out into the ocean is the Knife’s Edge‚ where colossal statues of fearsome warriors were erected‚ towering over everything else‚ protectors of the weak and tired or so the story goes.” A young woman rambles on as she carefully scales the rocky walls to another
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The Introduction No matter what heading you choose for the introductory section of your proposal‚ it should‚ in the most general sense‚ do two things for the reader: It should provide a "map" of what is ahead It should make the reader want to find out more about your research. More specifically the introductory section to a thesis proposal should tell the reader something about the following: What is the study about? Why is it important? What is the problem‚ question‚ hypothesis‚ theory
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