Evaluate the strategies used to reduce the impact of tectonic hazards. Tectonic hazards are comprised of earthquakes and volcanoes; they are named ‘tectonic hazards’ as it is ultimately the movement of tectonic plates that cause these events. These hazards have the potential to kill thousands and devastate the region it strikes. Although the main hazard causes destruction‚ events that follow can be equally‚ if not more‚ devastating‚ for example an earthquake can often trigger a tsunami. Many strategies
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Stonehenge The background of Stonehenge’s megalithic properties and astronomical history may lead to a better understanding of the ancestors that originally built them. Located in Wilshire‚ England‚ Stonehenge is Britain’s greatest national icon and one of the most highly visited ruins around the world. The underlying history and its purpose have left skeptics to question its true stance in history‚ and scientists to find unequivocal truth of how it was used. The construction of Stonehenge must
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Hubble Space Telescope The telescope would become the indispensable instrument for investigations of the cosmos. Bigger and better telescopes were built all over the world. Planets‚ stars‚ and nebulae which could not be seen by the naked eye were now being routinely noted and logged. Such is the case with the fantastic discoveries for which the Hubble Space Telescope has been responsible during the twentieth century. Had it not been for the creation of such a monumental piece of scientific machinery
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Martin Cooper (inventor) From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Martin Cooper Cooper‚ 2010 Born December 26‚ 1928 (age 85) Chicago‚ Illinois‚ U.S. Residence Del Mar‚ California‚ U.S. Nationality American Education Illinois Institute of Technology (B.S.E.E.; M.S.E.E.) Occupation Inventor Entrepreneur Executive Employer Motorola Founder & CEO of ArrayComm Co-Founder & Chairman of Dyna LLC Known for Inventing the handheld cellular Mobile phone. Making world ’s first handheld cellular
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Central Park Central Park‚ located in New York City is a public park designed for people to enjoy sightseeing‚ tours‚ exercising‚ or just plain relaxing. It is an attraction sight for many tourists as well as New Yorkers. According to the book “Central Park‚ An American Masterpiece” by Sara Cedar Miller‚ the eight hundred and forty three acres of land began construction in 1857 and won the title of being a National Historic Landmark since 1962. The park which is located in the center of Manhattan
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1) Why was the use of the telescope by Galileo‚ 400 years ago‚ such a significant event in the history of astronomy? (120 words‚ 2 marks) The introduction of Galileo’s refracting telescope was a significant event in history because of the conclusions Galileo proved using his instrument. He disproved the Roman Catholic Church’s belief that the Earth was at the centre of the universe‚ instead of the Sun. He observed the moon-like areas on Venus that could only be true if the Sun was at the centre
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place in the winters when there is higher concentration due to low photosynthesis since most of the deciduous plants die due to cold temperature. Rising levels of carbon dioxide comes from measurements of air samples (balloons are sent). The observatory is in an ideal position as a sampling point for atmospheric gases because it is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean‚ away from the local effects of continental industry. Cape Grim The Cape Grim station is positioned on the edge of Tasmania. It
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transportation‚ and emergency response facilities provided by both the state and federal governments. LPHG is located on a small eight-acre campus that consists of two buildings (the Rink and the Alley)‚ a parking lot‚ and a small outdoor memorial observatory. People/Stake Holders The staff of LPHG consists of seven functional working groups. These groups contain the following number of staff: • Management: 4 • Marketing and design: 6 • Research and development: 19 • Operation: 21 • Information
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Introduction Mathematics is one of the fundamental tools in analyzing and understanding astronomy. Astronomers use mathematics to do basic conversion‚ calculate brightness‚ density and temperature and improve the understanding of astronomical images. Most ancient astronomers views celestial objects on behalf of gods. They studied celestial objects with the hope of discovering the unknown of the world. In ancient China‚ astronomer is an occupation that works for the imperial family. They
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Klinglesmith. With these research opportunities‚ along with my course work and personal projects‚ I have done a lot of modeling and manipulating of large data sets using MATLAB‚ BASH‚ and Canopus. I am still conducting research at the local Etscorn Observatory where I model light curves of asteroids from images I take there. I intend on concluding my research on a select few asteroids before November assuming the weather permits me to do so. This will result in papers being published in the January/December
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