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    Metallic Bonding

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    Metallic Bonding Metallic Bonding Why do metals conduct electricity? Metals conduct electricity. The delocalised electrons are free to move throughout the structure in 3-dimensions. They can cross grain boundaries. Even though the pattern may be disrupted at the boundary‚ as long as atoms are touching each other‚ the metallic bond is still present. Liquid metals also conduct electricity‚ showing that although the metal atoms may be free to move‚ the delocalisation remains in force until the

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    Rocks and Minerals

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    Rocks and minerals are all around us. Earth’s crust and part of its mantle are made of rock. Rocks are made of minerals and have different properties. The properties of rocks include color‚ texture‚ luster‚ and hardness. We use rocks and minerals in many different ways. The steel in our buildings is made with iron‚ which is a mineral. The clay and glass used in our pottery and dishes are made of a mixture of rocks and minerals. We even need minerals to stay healthy‚ and we get them from a variety

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    Minerals

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    Minerals are elements that originate in the Earth and cannot be made by living organisms. They are natural compounds formed through geological processes and are what remains as ash when plant or animal tissue is burned or decompose completely after death. Minerals are inorganic substances which means they are not formed by living matter and contain no carbon‚ and can be simply defined as chemical molecules which cannot be reduced to simpler substances. To be classified as a "true" mineral‚ a substance

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    seven of the female dancers wear the same costume in each of the five sections therefore this shows that the costume that Lea Anderson chose was relevant to the themes within the piece all the way through. The costumes are of a medieval style‚ we know this from the design of the dress as they have square necks and tight fitting wrist length sleeves much like the dresses that were worn in that time period. The dresses reach ankle length on each of the dances and have a fitted torso with a dropped

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    mineral resources

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    MINERAL RESOURCES DONE BY: 1. N.ARUN KUMAR. 2.N.GAUTAM REDDY. 3.B.HARSHAVARDHAN. 4.K.VENKATESH. 5.P.TARUN. WHAT IS A MINERAL? A mineral is a naturally occurring substance that is solid and stable at room temperature‚ representable by a chemical formula‚ usually abiogenic‚ and has an ordered atomic structure. It is different from a rock‚ which can be an aggregate of minerals or non-minerals

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    Minerals

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    A mineral is any naturally occurring‚ inorganic substance‚ often additionally characterized by an exact crystal structure. Its chemical structure can be exact‚ or can vary within limits. Minerals possess a number of properties that are used as an aid in their identification just like color‚ luster‚ streak‚ cleavage‚ hardness‚ specific gravity‚ and even by their chemical properties‚ composition‚ Hardness‚ Crystal Form‚ Electrical Properties and Melting Points. Here I got a mineral as shown in the

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    SECOND EDITION INTRODUCTION “ I notice that you use plain‚ simple language‚ short words and brief sentences. That is the way to write English – it is the modern way and the best way. Stick to it; don’t let fluff and flowers and verbosity creep in…” — Mark Twain INTRODUCTION THE KEYS TO GOOD WRITING are accessibility and consistency‚ enabling the reader to concentrate on the meaning of the text. A consistent style is particularly important for an organisation with an international

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    residence or it is‚ to become fixed‚ resolved‚ or established residence or colony. frontiers of inclusion is a border between two countries/a region that forms the margin of settled or developed territory that decide to include another group‚ religion‚ country and or settlers into their culture or environment. Exclusion is to prevent or restrict the entrance or/to expel or bar especially from a place or position previously occupied. An inclusive policy of colonization would mean making colonized subjects

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    In the modern day world‚ trading between countries has now become a norm. Such some countries are more similar to each other and some a little more different than others. Such is the case with Brazil and Denmark. In terms of power structure‚ there is a massive gap between the two countries with difference being over 50 points. Denmark’s citizens also have a stronger sense of individualism than the people of Brazil. The Danes are also considered to be more feminine than the Brazilians. In the final

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    Comparison between Two Households The household may consists of one family or other group that are living together in one house (Eriksen‚ Hylland‚ 2010). Every family has its own uniqueness but when one family and two households are different‚ here we start to question why they are different?. In my essay‚ I will highlight some important aspects of each households to be able to see differences. I will focus on the gender role and the marriage costume. I group of Bedouin I will be discussing are known

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