1. What prominent northern hemisphere star was the first to have its spectrum photographed? 2. An interstellar cloud of gas known as an H-II region is mainly composed of what? 3. What celestial object is known as the morning star or the evening star depending on when it is seen in the sky? 4. Which planet of the Solar System is accompanied by two moons named for the Greek gods of fear and terror? 5. On what kind of diagram are stars plotted according to their surface temperature
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Angelica Avalos Ms. Howitt Eng. 11 Ap. Per 1 1/31/2013 Root List #5 1. Vita – Life Viable - physically fitted to live Vital having- remarkable energy‚ liveliness‚ or force of personality Devitalize- to deprive of vitality or vital properties Vitamin- any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism Vitalize- to give life to 2. Demo - People Democracy- government by the people Demography- the science of vital and social
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most hazardous aspects of tsunamis? Tsunami s are a series of giant sea waves created when a large volume of a body of water‚ such as an ocean‚ is rapidly displaced. Earthquakes‚ volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions‚ landslides‚ asteroid impacts‚ and other mass movements above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami. Due to the immense volumes of water and energy involved‚ the effects of tsunamis can be devastating. Their hazards can be split into primary and
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Is Biodiversity Overprotected? What does biodiversity mean? It is a word used to describe the variety of all life in an ecosystem in addition to the specific habitats and communities in which they live (Convention on Biological Diversity). For years‚ people have been going back and forth on whether the environment is overprotected or underprotected. I believe that both sides of the debate go to unnecessary extremes‚ but agree with those who say that biodiversity is underprotected. The movement
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Everything is done to discredit revolutionary inventions in sustainability and one is left to wonder if those in power even care about discovering sustainable energies at all. Ironically‚ outrageous alternatives like James Cameron’s proposal to mine asteroids (1) or the consideration of mining the moon (2) are deemed realistic. It seems that only linear ideas are accepted while sustainable ones succumb to witch-hunting and
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<b>Introduction</b><br>Think of a world which existed 290 million years ago. As you look out over the terane in front of you‚ you think that you are on an alien planet. You see volcanoes spewing ash and lava. Beside them is the ocean which is swarming with many different species of echinoderms‚ bryozoans and brachiopods. As you look down onto the sea floor you are amazed at the countless number of starfish and urchins. Some animals leave you can’t even describe and you have no idea even what phylum
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Title: Awe-Inspiring Places That Look Like A Dream Header: The mind can come up with spectacular places when dreaming‚ but there also real awe-inspiring places that could leave you thinking you are still dreaming. Books and movies have long sought to capture the surreal and awe-inspiring places we sometimes see in our dreams. However‚ there are a few places on earth that are so unique that you might have to pinch yourself just to double-check you are still awake. If you want to experience a truly
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WEATHER ANALYSIS & FORECASTING ** Weather Analysis: process of collecting‚ compiling‚ analyzing and transmitting the observational data of atmospheric conditions *this data & analysis is then used to forecast future weather conditions * Types of data: * Each weather station‚ 10‚000 around the world‚ collects the same data at the same time‚ at least 4 times per day(0000‚ 0600‚1200‚ 1800 GMT) * Most US stations also collect data continuously or at least every hour
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A Glitch in the System Allow me to paint you a picture…. it’s a lazy Sunday afternoon‚ raindrops are pitter pattering on the windows‚ and Billy has nothing that he needs to do. So how does he spend all of his free time? Why‚ he pulls up Netflix and binge watches his favorite TV Show(s)/Movie(s) of course! Pretty normal‚ right? Now‚ would you think differently of Billy if he would be playing his favorite video game(s) on his computer for the same amount of time? Hopefully no‚ but in our society today
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Barret James APHG Chapter 13 Guided Reading Assignment 1. What key contribution to our planet’s history did Alfred Wegener make? A. He proposed a hypothesis that would account for the close “fit” of the shapes of the facing continents. His continental drift hypothesis required a preexisting super continent‚ Pangaea‚ which split into the continents of the world. 2. In what two ways have humans effected the earth’s environment during our presence on this planet? A. 1. Long before we became technologically
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