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    Continental Drift‚ Plate Tectonics‚ The North American Plate The experts and scientists have theories on how the the world’s plates move and how earthquakes occur. These theories on how the world’s plate move is called continental drift and the theory on how earthquakes occur is called plate tectonics. They also have a lot of information on the North American Plate and in which direction it is moving and information like that. Now let me tell you more about each of these topics. Continental

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    Plate Tectonics Press Release GLG/101 July 13‚ 2012 Plate Tectonics Press Release Hello everyone‚ my name is John doe and I am the Director of Earthquake Preparedness’ for Los Angles. I am here today to talk to your about earthquake preparedness. During this press release I will be describing the hazards associated with earthquakes in Los Angeles. I will discuss the origin and causes of earthquakes and the relation of earthquakes to plate tectonics and faults in Los Angeles

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    Would the world be the same if there weren’t plate tectonics? The answer is no‚ because that is how the oceans‚ land‚ and many more things were created. There would be no rocks or plate boundaries. Every living thing on earth would have to adapt to these types of things‚ if there even was living things on earth. The different types of rocks like igneous‚ sedimentary‚ and metamorphic have to go through a process to become that type of rock. Igneous is formed when magma is cooled and

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    Adapted from an activity by Laurel Goodell February 2013 Introduction to Plate Tectonics via Google Earth (24 pts) B. Topographic Patterns Uncheck all of the layers and focus on topographic features of the earth. Topography of the earth ABOVE sea level Questions Answers 1. Are mountains randomly distributed on the continents‚ or do they tend to occur in particular patterns (clusters‚ linear chains‚ arcs‚ etc.)? Some appear in lines and others in arcs 1pt 2. Find Mt. Everest‚ the highest point

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    (centered in Nevada this area is about 1500 kilometers wide and runs about 4000 kilometers North/South). Continental crust is thickest beneath mountain ranges and extends into the mantle. Plate Tectonics * The Earth’s surface is made up of a series of large plates (like pieces of a giant jigsaw puzzle). * These plates are in constant motion travelling at a few centimetres per year. * The ocean floors are

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    Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonics The theory of plate tectonics was developed in the 1960’s and states that the earth is broken into a number of shifting plates. Plate tectonics also provides geology with a comprehensive theory of how the earth’s crust moves. In this essay I will explain the different types of plate movements‚ how the plates move and how this movement affects earthquakes and volcanoes. To begin‚ there are three different types of plate movement; divergent boundaries‚ convergent

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    determined in laboratory by Los Angeles test machine. Many tests have been developed to empirically characterize aggregate properties without‚ necessarily‚ strong relationships to the performance of final products incorporating an aggregate. The Los Angeles (L.A.) abrasion test is a common test method used to measure of degradation of mineral aggregates of standard grading resulting from a combination of action including abrasion and grinding. The standard Los Angeles abrasion test is ASTM C131:

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    Los Angeles Flower District Deep within the slums of Downtown Los Angeles rests a complex series of flower markets that make up the Flower District of Los Angeles. Specifically‚ at the intersection of Wall St. and Eighth St.‚ lie the two largest flower markets in Los Angeles. The Original Los Angeles Flower Market and the Southern California flower market are situated directly across the street from one another. Within these two mega-markets‚ tons of venders try their hand at selling flowers and

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    Plate Tectonics Press Release GLG.101 August 16‚ 2013 Plate Tectonics Press Release Natural destroys are a part of the nature of the world. There are many different kinds of natural destroys hurricanes‚ tornados‚ tropical storms‚ and earthquakes. The great state of California is no stranger to its part of natural destroyers. Many cities in the state have had its share having earthquakes. Earthquakes are produced by abrupt motion along a fault when friction that resists such motion is overcome

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    Air Quality Issues in Los Angeles Andrew Penn Humanities 120 Scott Meyers It is a beautiful‚ sunny morning‚ so your walk to work is something you are actually looking forward to today. After breakfast you get on your way and notice how truly warm it is‚ then you notice something else; your eyes are burning and you are struggling to gasp for another breath. Such is the life for the average Los Angeles resident. A city dominated by warm climate‚ show business‚ and extravagant lifestyles has been

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