our planet over time through rocks. Rocks are divided into three major classifications; • Igneous- rocks created by volcanism and the cooling/ crystallization of magma. • Sedimentary- rocks created by the compaction and cementation of sediment created by the weathering of pre-existing rocks of igneous‚ metamorphic or sedimentary origin. • Metamorphic- rocks that are formed by metamorphosing pre-existing rocks through heat and pressure. Metamorphic rocks can be made from any of the
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in their culture and especially their most popular dance‚ the punta. In this essay I will introduce a brief history of the culture and song/dance style the punta‚ as well as talk about the creation of the highly popular style of world music‚ punta rock. This one category of music‚ punta‚ will be used to help explain the history‚ traditional practices and future expansions of the culture. History of the Garifuna People The Garinagu people are an ethnic group that was formed by the fusion of the
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At the center of the Dome of the Rock is a gigantic rock which is believed to be the spot in which Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son Ismail. Close Panel However‚ today it is seen as a representation of Muhammad’s journey. 1 The Rock itself is surrounded by two ambulatories along with a octagonal exterior wall. Close Panel 2 The Dome of the Rock is composed of four piers and twelve columns‚ which supports the rounded drum that holds a two-layered dome more than 20
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References: Strickler‚ M. (1997‚ April 1). What are the 3 basic types of rocks? Retrieved March 10‚ 2013‚ from GeoMania Community College and Secondary Curriculum: http://jersey.uoregon.edu/~mstrick/AskGeoMan/geoQuerry13.html Withgott‚ J.‚ & Brennan‚ S. (2011). Environment: The science behind the stories (4th ed.). Upper Saddle
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producer. [3 marks] i. _________________________________ ii. _________________________________ iii _________________________________ 5) In the rock cycle shown in the figure below‚ give the name of the rock that marked as (a)‚ (b)‚ and (c). [3 marks] (b) (c) (a) 6) What is clastic sedimentary rock and list down two examples of this rock. [4 marks] __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _
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Due to the discovery of shock metamorphism rocks (suevite breccia) and melted original rocks scattering in the southern area of Bukit Bunuh‚ it was suspected that the area had the possibility of being impacted by meteorite. The founded boulders made the archaeologists from the Centre for Global Archaeological Research (CGAR) of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to propose of the possibility of Bukit Bunuh as a meteorite impact site. This proposal was led to intense research in the area by utilizing
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AVID II Per. 5 30 May 2013 Aesthetic Experience On Saturday March 8 I attended the rockabilly festival that took place in Pitzer College. This was a great experience because I had the opportunity to feel what it was like during the rock n roll times. I was invited to go through Mr. Molina in MECHA to help out with fundraising. I was there all day selling raffle tickets to people who attended the festival in order to raise money for the MECHA scholarship. Through this experience I
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flows stream molten rock which destroys everything in its path. It usually moves slowly enough the people can move out of its way. These eruptions can trigger other natural hazards such as earthquakes‚ mudflows and flash floods‚ rock falls and landslides. Wild fires and tsunamis are additional hazards that might be triggered by a volcanic eruption. The mudflows and the flow of debris from these are often one of the deadliest volcano hazards. This is the flow of mud‚ rock and water that rush
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mineral that is usually white or colorless‚ but can have variety of colors due to impurities. It is one of the world’s most important minerals and is the most common. Calcite is one of the softest minerals and can be found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Calcite has more practical uses than most other minerals. This mineral can be found in limestone and marble which is makes up most of the Earth’s crust. The primary uses for Calcite is for construction uses to create cement or concrete. Calcite
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SHEET |>> Go to Content Clarification |>> Go to Performance Assessment |> Go to Curriculum Integrations | | |UNIT TITLE |Rocks Changing Over Time | |AUTHOR |Virginia Cooter
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