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…An earthquake is shaking or trembling of the earth that is volcanic or tectonic in origin. "A broadly satisfying explanation of the majority of earthquakes can be given in terms of what is called plate tectonics. The basic idea is that the Earth's…
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…. Volcanoes Volcanism is a geological process that occurs on earth today, and has on many planetary bodies throughout the history of the solar system. No volcanism is occurring on the surface of Mars today. In the past, however, volcanism was one of the main…
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…in the Aeneid. It is convincing from the standpoint that it uses logic and citation to back up its new ideas. It also goes into great detail of each part of a volcano eruption and why they believe it happens. “the Cyclopes instigate volcanic activity by heating iron…
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…in an earthquake, and was in the process of being repaired until Mt Vesuvius erupted. In this physical source some problems such as the earthquake and the volcanic eruption had damaged the temple which could have destroyed some of the important things the temple…
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…A tsunami is a wave train, or series of waves, generated in a body of water. Earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, explosions, and even the impact of cosmic bodies, such as meteorites, can generate tsunamis. These waves can savagely attack…
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…that the earth's solid crust is broken up into about a dozen semirigid plates. The boundaries of these plates are zones of tectonic activity, where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions tend to occur. Plate Tectonics also are the cause of major features that exist…
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…, organisms that colonize an area with no community present are considered pioneer organisms. A climax community is the final stage of development of organisms and can be disrupted by a major catastrophe like a volcanic eruption.…
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…, organisms that colonize an area with no community present are considered pioneer organisms. A climax community is the final stage of development of organisms and can be disrupted by a major catastrophe like a volcanic eruption.…
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…leaked and contaminated surrounding land. Storing fuel rods in pools is only a temporary measure, and the pumps and filters required can malfunction. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can damage buried drums, break the concrete, and release radioactive…
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…Deforestation Deforestation is when forest habitat is lost due to natural or human related causes. There's natural related causes of deforestation like tsunamis, forest fires, volcanic eruptions and glaciations and there is Human related causes…
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