Top shelf: It is unknown why the potaka on the far left is encased in woven string. The two potaka with handles are examples of potaka kukume (humming tops). Bottom shelf: Four examples of stone carved potaka. In A Spin: A Global History of Spinning Tops Spinning tops are among the oldest objects of play in the world. They have been found by archeologists all over the globe and on every continent except Antarctica. Tops have been invented and reinvented by different cultures and can
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necessarily conserve because we rebuilt. We used rocks not originally used on these walls to build them. To me‚ this is restoration. Merriam-Webster’s definition of restoration is “the act or process of returning something to its original condition by repairing it‚ cleaning it‚ etc.” (“restoration”). I think using the word restoration is more appropriate in the sense that we repaired the wall‚ we didn’t conserve what was already there; we built new. Some of the rocks we used were probably not originally used
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Petrology 2 Sedimentary Petrology Assigned to : • Amaro‚ Elfe C. • Balansag‚ Imee S. Research Paper Outline 1. Origin and Formation a. How did sediments and sedimentary rocks originate? b. What are the four (4) components or earth materials that make up or constitute sedimentary rocks? c. What are the major types of basins on which sediments accumulate and form sedimentary rocks? 2. Identification a. How do we describe sedimentary rock types?
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Structural geology of Mill Hall and surrounding USGS Topographic Quadrangle Michael Norton INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY: THE FORMATION OF THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS The Appalachians are a chain of mountains that run from eastern Newfoundland‚ Canada to Alabama‚ US. They are the result of three major orogenic events that divide‚ by means of major thrust faults‚ into separate provenances: the Valley and Ridge province‚ the Blue Ridge province‚ and the Piedmont‚ from West to East respectively. Each
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Writing Assignment: Famous Igneous Rocks 25 Points Some very famous stone products are made out of igneous rocks. Select one of the items in the list below and do some research on it. Then write a creative story about the travels or life history of the rock that makes up the item. Your story can be as creative as you like but must at least include: * An explanation of the conditions under which the igneous rock was formed in the first place * What the product is today‚ where it is located
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Frightened and in harm’s way‚ the group prayed to the Great Spirit to help them. And‚ in response to the prayers‚ the Great Spirit lifted the ground and rock from under them high up into the sky. From the top of the newly formed Devils Tower‚ or as the tribe refers to it “Bear Lodge”‚ and with the help of the Great Spirit‚ the men were able to defeat the bear and ultimately save the Cheyenne woman. Of course
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p.‚ n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2012. . . . Joe Perry‚ he was the member of Aerosmith‚ which would be the biggest rock bands in the world. On the other hand ‚he is the leader of guitarist. He was born in 1950 in Lawrence Massachusetts USA. His original name is Anthony Joseph Pereira. Joe Perry began playing the guitar in his early teenage years. Perry had a first time of experience of Rock and roll at his age of six‚ this contribution was made by his neighbors. Perry picked up his first guitar at his
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Great Rock Musicians: Their Achievements and Effect on Rock and Roll The blues are undeniably the roots of early rock and roll. Rock today has mutated so much that the basic blues patterns have been all but lost. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the birth of‚ and evolution of rock and roll by focusing on three of the arguably greatest rock musicians of the sixties and seventies. The origin of the blues can be traced to the emancipation of the slaves in the rural black areas of the
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Review Questions 1. What is popular music? Music that is listened to by most people. 2.What theme does pop music typically use in the lyrics? Describe one pop song that uses this theme. Why is this theme such a popular one? Pop music theme in songs is usually dancing and partying and just having fun. 3.What is disco? What are the characteristics of this music? Disco is a type of music thats started in the 70s 4.What was the British Invasion? Which famous group was a part of this movement
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following table to compare extrusive and intrusive rocks. Describe and compare each type in at least 150 words. Extrusive Rock Intrusive Rock Extrusive rocks are also called volcanic rocks and extrusive rocks are formed on the earth’s surface. Extrusive rocks also form from magma‚ but a form of lava. Magma flows onto the earth’s surface by an eruption by a volcano. When the magma hits the earth’s surface‚ the magma turns into lava. Extrusive rocks are formed by lava‚ and the lava will harden quickly
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