Earth because it is in constant motion‚ so the Earth’s surface is always changing; three Geo processes that change the surface of the Earth most are volcanoes‚ tsunamis‚ and earthquakes. Importantly‚ volcanic eruptions are caused by changes in the Earth’s crust. Just outside Rome‚ there are volcanic hills called Colli Albani. Below Colli Albani‚ the crust has been moving‚ allowing magma to flow up to the magma
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The fertile soil can come from the minerals inside of the volcanic rocks that come out of the volcanoes. The volcanic rocks that come out of the volcanoes are super rich in minerals and other things. These minerals from the volcanic rocks are very good for vegetation and make the ground very fertile and good for farming and planting foods‚ grass‚ and even trees. The article states‚ “volcanic rocks are rich in minerals‚ but when the rocks are fresh‚ the minerals are not available
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Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is the main church of Florence‚ Italy. The Palazzo Medici is a Renaissance palace. David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture created by the Italian artist Michelangelo. Physical: Some physical features such as landforms for Italy are mountains‚ rivers‚ and lakes. The Arno River and three other minor rivers flow through it. One of the mountains is the Lardello which is in Tuscany‚ which is pretty close to Florence. Human-Environment Interaction Italy is surrounded
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catastrophic accidents‚ fires‚ or explosions. It is a phenomenon that disasters can cause damage to life‚ property and destroy the economic‚ social and cultural life of people. Types Of Natural Disaster? 1. Avalanches 2. Earthquakes 3. Volcanic Eruption 4. Tornado 5. Storms Avalanches 1. An avalanche (also called a snow slide or snow slip) 2. Artificial means something with people not natural 3. Avalanches are most common during winter or spring but glacier movements
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------------------------------------------------- THE ANCIENT MINOANS The Minoans were an advanced civilisation‚ ready to take on the world. But their progressive empire was brought to a sudden end‚ their demise unknown to many archaeologists and scientists alike‚ UNTIL NOW. “The Minoan demise is hotly debated amongst the most reputable archaeologists and scientists’ of today” The Ancient Minoans were an advanced civilisation located on the island of Crete that was devastated firstly
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investments in housing development. Hong Kong has assigned a high percentage of investment to the development of housing‚ both in the public and the private sectors. There is also unplanned development in Hong Kong. Development are controlled by landforms. For example‚ roads are laid out along contours and conform to the shape of the waterfront. As such‚ many land lots are in odd shapes. Streets are narrow and there are few open spaces. Examples include Eastern Street‚ Western Street‚ High Street
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Mauna Loa is the biggest mountain in the world and one of the most active. It rises over 4 kilometers above sea level. Its coordinates are 19.4721 longatude and 155.5922 latitude. It is located in Hawaii. The 74.5 mile long volcano covers half of Hawaii. The massive volcano rises almost 2.5 miles above sea level. The volcano measures 56‚000 feet from its ocean floor base. One of the legends say that the goddess Pele was driven from her home by her sister. Every time Pele would thrust her digging
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extended through Western Asia to Northern Africa and Europe. As a result‚ the Ottomans were in need of geographical knowledge to determine the boundaries of their territory. To solve this‚ the Ottomans created advanced cartography techniques to depict landforms around them. The maps the Ottomans created included‚ “preliminary information about the New World depicting southwestern Europe‚ northwestern Africa‚ southeastern and Central America‚” showing how intricate and expansive the maps were (Ottoman Contributions
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this eye and seem constantly inspired? Well‚ maybe it has to do with all the natural wonders that surround them that are so beautiful. The Seven Sister The Aeolian Islands are a grouping of seven islands they are known as a volcanic archipelago‚ which is a chain of volcanic islands. In the case of the Aeolian Islands which are an arc. The seven islands that make up the Aeolian Islands are: Laipari‚ Stromboli‚ Vulcano‚ Salina‚ Panarea‚ Filicudi‚ and Alicudi. The islands lay just off the coast of
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NATURAL DISASTERS Whitewater Rafting Whitewater rafting enthusiasts row or paddle rubber rafts down turbulent‚ fast-running rivers. Rafting trips can be short day trips or longer trips that involve camping alongside the river at night. Encarta Encyclopedia Energy Productions/The Image Bank Amazon River The Amazon River in South America is one of the longest rivers in the world. Only the Nile River in Africa is longer. Encarta Encyclopedia Claudia Parks/The Stock
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