The Earth experiences tides in its oceans‚ by gravitational interaction between the Earth‚ Moon and Sun. The Moon is the biggest factor of tides occurring. It has 2.2 more power on tides than the sun does. The Moon and earth apply a gravitational pull on each other‚ and since most things on earth is pinned down they stay in place. But‚ the oceans being fluid can be pulled toward the moon causing tides.And since the earth is rotating while this is happening‚ two tides occur each day. While the Sun
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July‚ 2013 The Effects the Moon Has On the Ocean Tide The moon’s gravity affects tides on the earth. The sun and moon together pull on the earth’s oceans in different directions to create tides. But there are several other factors that complicate this process. Friction is the earth’s rotation and axis tilt on the sun and moon’s gravitational pull on the earth. This forces push on the earth’s atmosphere‚ creating high tides and low tides. The gravity of the moon wraps around the earth like
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the poems‚ “A Simile and “Moon Rondeau” compare in the different stage of a relationship depicted? There are times when we need to talk yet the words never come. During our toughest moments things seem to get complicated and confusing leaving us to wonder; however‚ I believe in us and all that we share. The authors of the poems‚ “A Simile” and “Moon Rondeau” compare the steps of a relationship by using symbolism‚ analogy and imagery. In the poems‚ “Simile” and “Moon Rondeau” the authors used
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“A world free of nuclear weapons is a global public good of the highest order” (Ki-Moon). Ban Ki-Moon is the United Nations Secretary-General. Ki-Moon was born in South Korea‚ in the past‚ wars tore through South Korea and had received threats of nuclear destruction. Because of these tragic events‚ Ki-Moon feels very strongly that nuclear weapons are the world’s greatest threat (Ki-Moon). Ki-Moon was not the only to think this way. After World War l‚ the American people also started to see how destructive
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The short story “Under the Rice Moon” written by Rhiannon Puck‚ tells the story of a captive swallow and his journey. This tale is driven by moral values that every person can relate to. The key message seem’s to be honesty‚ empathy‚ and love. The beginning of this little birds adventure begins with broken promises. Honesty is where you give some one your word. The people promised the little bird that they would take care of the bird. Instead of doing that‚ they lied to the bird. The bird
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Under the Rice Moon makes a point using a bird who wants to be free. Through this birds situation‚ the author shows that it’s song can only be understood by the individual who doesn’t have any money or time spent on it. It also shows how busy someone can get‚ so that they stop listening or caring about the ones around them. This story also makes you realize and value your freedom. Though most of us were born with it‚ some aren’t‚ and the ones who have it should be grateful. The man who caught the
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futurist‚ unconventional free verse poem‚ “Moreover‚ The Moon‚” (1982‚ The Last Lunar Baedeker) exposes the oppressive and controlling nature of the patriarchy on women’s lives and argues that women cannot truly be‚ or even know‚ themselves while this social institution maintains so much power over them. The poet develops these themes by first demonstrating that the patriarchy holds an inordinate presence through personifying it as “the moon” in the title and “face of the skies”; second‚ by outlining
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Brian‚ Moon Shadow‚ and Rachel all had a difficult time in their lives. This is shown in the three excerpts we have read in class. Brian‚ Moon Shadow‚ and Rachel all faced life-changing experiences that had a direct impact on their lives. Brian faced loneliness and hunger when he was stranded on the deserted island. Brian got lonely and tried to entertain himself. This is proved on pg. 6 when the author states “ Maybe I should try and figure out how I stand.” Brian also does this to take his
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In the excerpt from Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively‚ a brother and sister are searching for fossils while their mother waitsaid nearby. Claudia always wants to outdo her brother‚ Gordon‚ at everything he does at their trip to the beach. Lively’s Monday Tiger illustrates that sibling rivalry gets the best out of each person involved. Lively’s use of word choice‚ tone‚ and dialogue shoes readers how the siblings act towards each other and how their mother deals with her children fighting. Claudia’s
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THE MOON AND THE YEW TREE Sylvia Plath This poem fundamentally details how Sylvia Plath sees her life‚ through the metaphors and images she was so fond of. By using the word "planetary" in the first line‚ we gain a sense of how she saw her role in the world - still part of the solar system‚ but living in her own world‚ disconnected and distanced from everyone else. The point of the poem is to illustrate the different relationships Sylvia Plath had with the three most important and influential people
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