In just the blink of an eye life can go from living with one’s family to be a preserved body that scientists study for knowledge of the past. Pompeii is a small city in Italy located near the coast of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. When Mount Vesuvius erupted it nearly effaced Pompeii. However‚ this catastrophe gave scientist an opportunity to study Ancient Roman. The tragic event of Pompeii changed the lives of the civilians. The remains of those who lost their lives were able to be studied
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Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius‚ A.D. 79 The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius is one of the greatest volcanic eruptions in the past. Since I live in the Midwest‚ we don’t experience volcanic activity‚ which is why they interest me. The A.D. 79 upsurge of Mt. Vesuvius included many details common to Pompeii and caused harm & destruction to property and lives that affected the region‚ but has improved in the aftermath. On August 24th‚ A.D. 79 the residents of Pompeii were hit with something that actually was expected
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Slide One- Which areas did Vesuvius hit? Vesuvius entered the history of volcanology with the eruption of 79 AD burying towns and making history as one of the most fascinating natural disasters ever to hit this planet. The eruption destroyed the cities of Pompeii‚ Herculaneum‚ Oplonti and Stabiae and caused the death of thousands of people‚ including Pliny the Elder. Earthquakes occurred frequently before the eruption in 79 AD but the locals disregarded them‚ as they were extremely common in this
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DRUGS A drug is a chemical substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body. Generally‚ drugs are developed for medical use. Without drugs‚ people would live much shorter lives or suffer greater pain. All drugs are dangerous when misused. ANTIBIOTICS [pic] What are Antibiotics? a chemical substance ‚ produced by a microorganism (bacterium or fungus) which will inhibit the growth or replication of other microorganisms. • Effective
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5.2 Tax systems 2006-11 6(a) Distinguish with the use of examples between (i) Direct and indirect taxes [3] (ii) Progressive and regressive taxes [3] 参考答案： (a) 3 marks for each pair. (Examples of each pair‚ 1 mark.) [6] 考生分析： In part (i)‚ most candidates were able to distinguish between direct and indirect taxation in terms of the former being a tax on income and the latter a tax on expenditure. Appropriate examples of the two types of taxation were given‚ such as income tax as an example
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Lit – Poems What Thing Is Love? (George Peele) George Peele was an English dramatist‚ born in 1556. He led a reckless life and died of small pox. The poem ‘What thing is love’ was written in 1580’s and is in some ways against love. According to him love is more of a sting then hurt but yet a pretty thing. He says that one should not love as women can hurt you with love – Love’s dwelling is in ladies’ eyes‚ From whence do glance love’s piercing darts (Cupid’s arrows i.e. Roman God of love)‚ That
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of the city was Pompeii. Pompeii was not a great city. It was considered one of the wealthier towns. Its ruins were all preserved. Pompeii lies on a plateau of lava. Pompeii sat 2 km away from the coast of Italy. It also sat 1 mile away from Mount Vesuvius. The town had a wall built around it. There were 8 main entrances to the town within the walls. The streets were built very well. In the 500’s B.C. the area became an influence on other Greek colonies along the coast. The Samnites who were people
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CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education ECONOMICS Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2003 1 hour Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet Soft clean eraser Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended) 0455/01 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil. Do not use staples‚ paper clips‚ highlighters‚ glue or correction fluid. Write your name‚ Centre number and candidate number on the answer sheet in the spaces provided unless
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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education CHEMISTRY Paper 1 Multiple Choice Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet Soft clean eraser Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended) 0620/01 October/November 2008 45 Minutes *6400528663* READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil. Do not use staples‚ paper clips‚ highlighters‚ glue or correction fluid. Write your name‚ Centre number and candidate number on the
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Biology Revision summer 2012 1-Characteristics of living organisms Nutrition- taking in of nutrients which are organic substances and mineral ions ‚ containing raw materials or energy for growth and tissue repair ‚ absorbing and assimilating them . Excretion- the removal from organisms of toxic material‚ the waste products of metabolism and substances in excess of requirement . Respiration- the chemical reactions that break down the Sensitivity- The ability to detect or sense changes in the
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