crops. First‚ the amount of necessary minerals in the soil such as potassium and calcium decreases. Second‚ aluminum and manganese levels increase to potentially toxic levels below a pH of roughly 5.5.Calcium oxide‚ addresses the problem. It reacts in water to release calcium ions and hydroxide ions‚ which raise the pH of the soil.The soil which is too acidic will be neutralised by the lime which is alkaline. H2O + CO2 -> H2CO3 2SO2 + H2O + O2 -> 2H2SO4 4NO2 + 2H2O + O2 -> 4HNO3 H2CO3 + CaCO3
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The purpose of this experiment was to study the effect acid rain has on seed germination and after performing this experiment is can be concluded that acid rain has a negative effect on seed germination. When seeds are soaked in an acidic solution the process of germination slows. Acidic solutions‚ while do slow growth of a seed‚ they do not kill the seed. A seed can be dormant for a majority of its lifespan‚ seeds watered with acid solutions stayed in a dormant condition. For example‚ trial three
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Executive Summary The soft drink industry is a highly competitive business fighting for market space in which there are dominant companies controlling the business. Coca-Cola and Pepsi Co. are the two largest companies that set the standards for nearly everything in the industry. These two companies compete heavily with each other in terms of advertising to gain market share‚ which smaller companies are left with attempting to be very creative and finding niche markets to attract customers. They
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to say we end The heartache‚ and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to. ’Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished. To die‚ to sleep-- To sleep--perchance to dream: ay‚ there’s the rub‚ For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil‚ Must give us pause. There’s the respect That makes calamity of so long life. For who would bear the whips and scorns of time‚ Th’ oppressor’s wrong‚ the proud man’s contumely The pangs of despised
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markets [as in this example]‚ intermingled among numerous currencies‚ participating governments must have some way of protecting their investments and/or transactions. This paper seeks to discuss through examples‚ the impact of the use of hard and soft currencies in aiding in the protection of those investments and/or transactions. Hard Currency According to Investopedia‚ "hard currency" is defined as "a currency‚ usually from a highly industrialized country‚ that is widely accepted around the
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the musical film Singin’ in the Rain the greatest American musical. Singin’ in the Rain qualifies itself for this title by perfectly integrating music into the narrative and evolving the musical genre. In terms of the musical genre‚ Singin’ in the Rain excels in its use of musical performances to exemplify character’s emotional state of mind and preserving realism. The musical Singin’ in the Rain excels in every category of the musical genre. Singin’ in the Rain perfectly integrates music into the
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South Africa‚ South Brazil‚ South and Central China‚ South Japan‚ and New Zealand’s North Island). Nearly half of these forests are in the Central and South America‚ mainly the lower Amazonia and along the coasts of Columbia and Ecuador. Tropical rain forests are the most complex and diverse ecosystems‚ and sustain the greatest concentration of biological diversity (half of all species of animals and plants) on the Earth. The tropical rainforest ecosystem can be found in places near the
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Released in 1951‚ Singin in the Rain was one of the last films to be produced during the profitable golden age of the studio system. It evokes the typical characteristics of the popular MGM Hollywood musical by relying on superstar names and infectious dance numbers. However‚ Singin in the Rain incorporates an additional level of parody into its nostalgic plot that focuses on the disruptive shift from silent movies to "talkies." The film showcases classical Hollywood musical numbers supplemented
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in Malouf’s Remembering Babylon. This was an oral assessment that I presented‚ and it got me my highest mark for the year! It is not fully written(only the intro and the conclusion are) but it could be incredibly helpful for anyone studying this enjoyable text. Enjoy! :) Throughout Remembering Babylon‚ Malouf uses symbols‚ metaphors and other poetic devices to communicate and enhance the themes and issues of the text. Examples of this include the bees‚ the stone‚ the rain‚ Gemmy himself‚ the term
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P5 Describe first aid and common treatments used for four different types of sport injury’s Soft tissue injuries like hamstrings can range in severity‚ a hamstring injury occurs when the muscles fibres become irritated‚ strained‚ or teared it can range from a hour of discomfort to weeks out of sport and can cause bruising and discoloration to the area due to blood being realised from the injured muscle. The pain will occur at the back of the leg in between the glutes and the back of the knee. This
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