Nancy Gupton for National Geographic News Published February 27‚ 2010 A tsunami can kill thousands of people and level entire blocks in mere seconds. See how much you know about these walls of water (tsunami safety tips). (Related: "Tsunami Warning for Hawaii After Huge Chile Earthquake.") 1. What can cause a tsunami? a. Landslide b. Underwater earthquake c. Volcanic eruption d. All of the above 2. Do all undersea earthquakes trigger a tsunami? a. Yes b. No 3. What does the word "tsunami"
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Table of Contents Introduction 2 The Ban on the Pit bull in Ontario 2 Argument Error! Bookmark not defined. What Does the Ban Entitle? 3 Is it Justifiable? 4 Is it Just a Misconception? 5 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Bibliography 7 Introduction The Ban on the Pit bull in Ontario What exactly is a Pit bull and why are they so feared? Pit bulls were originally bred as fighting pit dogs. This was a brutal fight to the death between two very aggressive
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Modern zoos all over the world have been trying to shift their focus from pure profit and entertainment to things like conservation‚ science‚ education‚ and recreation‚ which can be ethically justified as long as they guarantee the welfare of their animals. They engage in research‚ preserve biodiversity (genetic and species) that may be threatened or at times even extinct in the wild‚ and they provide much needed funding for research and conservation projects across the world. Only a number of zoos
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Disadvantages of keeping animals in zoos Hello everybody. My partner has just showed us some benefits of zoos. So now‚ I am going to talk about the disadvantages of keeping animals in zoos. There are 3 main points that I want to emphasize: Moral perspective‚ then Abuse and mistreatment‚ and the final is Wrong Information because of their stress behavior First of all is about the animals’ right. Are zoos really better for the animals‚ or just for human? In fact‚ humans are animals too. What if
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by neither citizen nor the New York highest court. According to a nationwide poll by Rasmussen Reports‚ only 19 percent of adults support the soda ban‚ and the highest court rejected the Sugary Drinks Portion Cap rule in 2014‚ saying it was “exceeded the scope of its regulatory authority” (Eugene). In my opinion‚ the soda ban is an effective
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America’s Zoos: Entertainment to Conservation The children run ahead‚ squealing with delight. Their parents lag behind holding the children’s brightly colored balloons and carrying the remnants of the half-eaten cotton candy. The family stops to let the children ride the minitrain and take pictures together under the tree. They walk hand- in-hand toward the exit‚ stopping first at the gift shop where they each splurge on a treat to remind them of the day’s adventure. Although this may sound
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What is Diwali? 1. The Diwali or Deepavali festival marks the victory of good over evil The Sanskrit word “Deepavali” means “an array of lights” and signifies the victory of brightness over darkness It is commonly celebrated by decorating homes with lamps and candles‚ bursting of firecrackers and sparklers‚ eating sweets and other mouthwatering dishes‚ praying to Gods and Goddesses‚ observing religious rituals‚ wearing new dresses and sending wishes and gifts to one another. When is
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Assault Weapons Ban (AWB) A November 2012 Congressional Research Service report found that‚ as of 2009‚ there were approximately 310 million firearms in the United States‚ 110 million being rifles. (Peters) So what exactly makes a rifle an assault rifle or assault gun magazine? An Assault Weapon is most commonly defined as a semi automatic firearm possessing certain cosmetic features. Most assault rifles such as an AR-15 fires a 5.56mm round. The bullet tends not to penetrate walls in close quarters
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Smoking in Public: Smoking Ban The argument on Smoking tobacco and other method of smoking use in public should be ban. The use of smoking tobacco has number one concerns to nonsmokers have health effects on people who choose to smoke in a public place or private places. The study argues that Americans died every year from harmful effects and other diseases related to smoking. This habit of smoking indicates that smoking cigarette disturb non-smokers or secondhand smoking. Also‚ contributes
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agree with the idling engine ban? A few years ago‚ the Environmental Protection Department proposed to legislate the idling engine ban‚ under which all vehicles must switch off their engines. I totally disagree with the idling engine ban‚ for I think that this policy not only cannot bring benefits to pedestrians in air quality‚ but instead brings harm to drivers and passengers. To start with‚ the idling engine ban brings inconvenience to drivers. As the idling engine ban proposes that a driver has
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