Sadia khan Per 4 3/12/12 Volcano internet assignment 1. Three types of volcanoes are the shield volcano‚ Strato Volcano’s and cinder cones .The Shield volcanos are usually built entirely from lava flow they are name for their large size and low profile. The Starto’s volcano’s have steep sides with cones that stick out like huge bumps. They are built up when eruptions of viscous lava‚ tephra‚ and pyroclastic flows happen. The Cinder cones is a steep conical hill of tephra that accumulate
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UNIT ONE MAP READING 1. INTRODUCTION One of the important dimensions of social knowledge is being able to locate yourself in time and space answering the questions when and where. Locating yourself in time requires an understanding of the concepts of days‚ hours‚ second‚ years‚ months‚ weeks and even centuries. Similarly locating yourself in space requires an
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returned to Panama and organized the expedition. He had fewer than 200 men‚ and he himself was already 56 years of age. The Inca population was over 6 million. When he reached Peru in 1532‚ Pizarro and his 177 men and 62 horses went inland to the Andes Mountains‚ to a town where the Inca ruler‚ Atahualpa‚ was staying. Atahualpa had 40‚000 armed warriors. The Inca ruler made a huge mistake and met with Pizarro accompanied by only 5‚000 unarmed troops. Atahualpa could have attacked the small Spanish
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The seven continents are Asia‚ Australia‚ Africa‚ Antarctica‚ North America‚ South America and Europe. It is seen that each continent has a special shape. Some of these continents are connected while the water separates others. ASIA Asia being the largest of the continents covers around one-third of the world’s total land area. Asia is known for its vast size and incomparable character. It stretches all the way east from Japan to the Southeast Arabian Peninsula‚ which is more than 8500 kilometers
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the South Pacific‚ the Indian Ocean‚ Ming China‚ and Mongol-dominated Asia. South America’s trade networks travel North to South along the Pacific Coast and through fifteen thousand miles of roads connecting the coastal trade to the inland along Andes Mountains. All trade routes are controlled by Incan rulers. South America’s diverse land‚ encouraged product differentiation‚ while the Inca’s large population assisted in efficient productivity. In the valleys citizens cultivate sweet potatoes‚ maize
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Women should earn the same salary as men. 5. Everything must have a cause‚ then God must have a cause. After all God is something. Everything must have a cause God is something God must have a cause 6. Scientists today claim that the Peruvian Andes‚ a long mountain chain running the length of the Pacific plate of South America‚ are caused by subduction of the earth’s crust. Subduction is caused when two continents collide resulting in rock formation. El Mirador‚ one of the most famous peaks‚
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Tyrique Moore Mr. Payne Technology & Society 18 January 2012 Ancient Food Preservation Methods Food preservation is a process used to save or delay foods from spoiling. These methods have been used before the beginning of written records. There were many ways that food was stored and preserved for future use and consumption. Although the ancient people lacked technology‚ they still understood the realization that the food they ate needed a process to keep their food safe to eat. This paper
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Theobroma cacao is a small understory tree native to the American tropical rainforest‚ which has evolved to utilize the shade of the heavy canopy. It originated in clumps along riverbanks in the Amazon basin on the eastern equatorial slopes of the Andes. The Cacao Tree is a shade-tolerant‚ moisture-loving‚ understory rainforest tree. It naturally favors water zones so often in the wild‚ it is found along rivers. The trees live for up to 100 years‚ but cultivated trees are considered economically productive
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SWOT analysis Strengths: Peru is a country blessed with natural resources. In 2010 its exports reached some 23 billion GBP‚ which was mainly made out of minerals‚ petroleum and agricultural products. Its mining industry is the largest in Latin America‚ accounting for 7‚7 billion GBP of its total exports in 2010. The climate is also favourable for agriculture‚ representing 13% of GDP‚ and employing 30% of the population. In addition‚ sites like Machu Picchu‚ Cuscu and Sacsayhuaman make Peru a
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(Cuy) which are Guinea Pigs‚ are a big thing in Peru‚ they are a traditional Peruvian meal in Peru. It has been estimated that 65 million Guinea Pigs are consumed in the state of Peru!!! It’s said to have an amazing taste! Peru was officially declared as the world’s biggest producer of cocaine in 2013 by the United Nations. Lots of Wildlife and amazing moments have been experienced and discovered in Peru. Climbing and hiking are the most popular activities! (See picture #! below!) The Amazon River
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