Explain the distribution of the world’s major geophysical hazards. Some parts of the world are more often and more severely afflicted by natural hazards than others due to the geological structure of the Earth. The earth’s crust is made up of seven major plates and a number of minor plates. The plates move because of the convection currents in the mantle caused by temperature differences within the mantle‚ leading to volcanoes and earthquakes‚ the world’s major geophysical hazards. The movement
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Did you know that Kenya has amazing‚ diverse‚ and plentiful wildlife? The wildlife is one of the many reasons that Kenya is so well-known. This paper will discuss Kenya; its geography‚ climate‚ people‚ and wildlife. This information on Kenya’s geography and climate came from The World Factbook and National Geographic Kids. Kenya’s location is in Eastern Africa‚ bordering the Indian Ocean. This is the landscape most people think of when they think Africa. Kenya’s vast savanna is familiar from movies
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A hazard is a situation that poses a level of threat to life. Volcanoes exist all over the world and countless of them go over without us releasing because they are all of different magnitude. Only 10% of volcanoes are monitored around the world from which 90% of these are located in MEDC’S ( More Economically Developed Countries) Volcanoes can pose different type of hazards separating into primary and secondary. Primary being the ash and dust‚ lava flow‚ volcanic gases and pyroclastic flow. How
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Air Mass Q1 A Air Mass is an extremely large body of air whose properties of temperature and moisture content (humidity)‚ at any given altitude‚ are fairly similar in any horizontal direction. * can cover hundreds of thousands of square miles. there can be small variations An air mass is a large body of air that have similar characteristics‚ such as pressure‚ temperature‚ and moisture. What determines its characteristics is the source region. The source region is the surface over which
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Fun Facts Presently‚ 80 per cent of municipal and industrial solid waste in Canada is disposed of by landfilling processes‚ with the remainder disposed through recycling‚ resource recovery and incineration. Recycling one aluminum can saves an amount of energy equivalent to half that can filled with gasoline. Every year nearly 900‚000‚000 trees are cut down to provide raw materials for American paper and pulp mills Benefits:disease control control of vermin that spread disease less chance
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Geomorphology - is the science of landforms‚ their origin‚ evolution‚ form‚ and spatial distribution. Denudation - is any process that wears away or rearranges landforms. Processes include weathering‚ mass movement‚ erosion‚ transportation‚ and deposition. Differential Weathering - the effect of different resistance in rock‚ coupled with variations in the intensity of physical and chemical weathering. Dynamic Equilibrium Model - the balancing act between tectonic uplift and reduction rates
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Colin Carmona-Murphy Mr. Zanardo Geography P. 3 February 24‚ 2011 Venice‚ Italy Introduction Venice is a city located in the northern part of Italy that is known mostly for its tourism and it’s very interesting physical geography. What makes Venice a city of geological interest is the fact that it is filled with waterways and canals‚ which are replacements for the conventional cobblestone streets commonly found in Europe. The city of Venice
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Population density shows the average number of people in each area. If the number is higher‚ the place is more crowded. The population density impact on the culture and the people’s life. Thematic is a map that shows information about a particular topic of theme. Thematic maps can provide specific properties about climate‚ political even human
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Five Themes of the Novel; Angela’s Ashes By Greg Cashman Patriotism Patriotism is the love for one’s country and the defense of that no matter what. In Angela’s Ashes Patriotism is expressed through Cuchulain‚ who is a war hero from Ireland. Frank’s Dad is constantly telling him stories about Cuchulain and reminding Frank how Cuchulain fought for Ireland. In this way Malachy wants to pass on this love to his children. Being the eldest‚ Frank is pushed by his dad more than the other children
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Disadvantages: Sea - during a volcanic eruption earthquakes happen‚ and tsunamis may be created. Also‚ if it is a volcanic island‚ the island may be destroyed‚ and there is no escape. Lava flow - these are very slow moving‚ but destructive as they cannot be stopped and they set fire to everything in their path. Pyroclastic flow - these are impossible to outrun‚ travelling at about 300 km/h‚ and are extremely destructive Mudflow/lahar - these are mud rivers that have the consistency of cement
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