Niagara Falls Forming long before man roamed the earth and still today slowly continuing its process of reformation‚ Niagara Falls has become a worldwide tourist site and geological amazement. The continued and present process of reformation is contributed to an annual freezing and re-thawing of the rivers water. This event allows the reformation and eventual wearing away of the rocks beneath the surface‚ that along with continued erosion and periodic falling of large rock formations have slowly
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both draw individual specimens and paint them in lively colors.” -Maria Sibylla Merian (Maggs) Maria Sibylla Merian had a strong sense of adventure and curiosity. She explored and observed new things. She studied and illustrated plants‚ insects‚ and reptiles. She was taught to paint from her stepfather. As a result‚ she caused other scientists of her time to study insects and metamorphosis like she had. Lastly‚ she inspired google to feature her 366th birthday as their Google Doodle for the day. Her
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Review the evidence in support of the theory of continental drift (40 Marks) Plan Intro: Define the terms in the question Tell the examiner what you are going to do in the essay Brief summary of key ideas Middle: Continental Break up/fit Mountain ridges – Geological Fossil records – biological Fossil forests – biological Living species – biological climate Conclusion: brief summary of key ideas & evidence go back to answer question whether some evidence is stronger link continental drift to plate
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rod-shaped‚ flagellated‚ facultative anaerobe microorganism. S. typhimurium can be found in animal feces and raw contaminated foods such as poultry‚ beefs‚ sea foods‚ tainted fruits and vegetables (3‚ 5). Some of the vectors of S .typhimurium are birds‚ reptiles‚ and aquatic vertebrates (5). After the consumption of the bacterium‚ S. typhimurium is found living and growing in the mammalian GI tract. People who are more likely to be infected with S. typhimurium are young children‚ older adults‚ and people
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Henry Lawson’s short story The Drover’s Wife is a story about a Drover’s wife who has been living alone with her children for time to time which has lead to her being a rough manly woman and her experience at home with the children and the dangerous life style she lives. Henry Lawson has concentrated on the farmer section of the Australian society in this short story. The place the story is taken in is outback Australia in the bushes‚ it is a very deserted area with no other family or houses anywhere
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futuristic or past objects or the way people act. They are similar and different when it comes to setting and surprise endings. In both stories‚ setting plays an important role. In “The Rumm” the setting is in the past “and on Earth‚ it was the age of reptiles”. The story takes place on the “third planet”. “Zoo” however takes place in the future and at a zoo‚ and several different planets‚ with modern technology but futuristic discoveries. Both stories had a surprise ending‚ in “The Ruum” the surprise
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of gross structures of organisms •Anatomy – study of the form and structure of organisms •Mammalogy – study of mammals •Ornithology – study of birds •Ichthyology – study of fishes •Entomology – study of insects •Herpetology – study of reptiles and amphibians •Malacology – study of mollusks 3. Ecology - study of the interactions between organisms and their environment - has two subcategories: •Terrestrial Ecology – study of the function of organisms on land •Marine Ecology
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Creation Stories Iroquois Creation Story according to David Cusick is a history of the establishment of the Iroquois Confederacy (par. 4); is a story of beginnings and good vs evil. The Book of Genesis within the Holy Bible is believed by many‚ inspired by God; is a story of beginnings and good vs evil. Throughout the creation stories of both the Iroquois and of the Holy Bible there are many similarities and differences. The Iroquois have belief that the formation of land occurred in an
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early as 2000 B.C. The Ciboney were hunters‚ gatherers‚ and fishers‚ they did not practice much agriculture. They were very primitive. They survived by collecting things like shellfish‚ wild fruits‚ herbs‚ and hunted things like fish‚ turtles‚ and reptiles like iguanas. The Ciboney wore few clothes and painted on their bodies‚ they also used stone as tools that they chipped and grounded. Unfortunately‚ most Ciboneys disappeared by 1500 A.D. The Arawaks came in the second wave to the Caribbean‚ arriving
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born entirely in white. but once they matured they get spots or have large brown circles instead‚ it also has a yellow bill and feathered feet‚ and blackish-brown claws that helps the owl catch its pray. They are also known to eat birds‚ insects and reptiles. Habitat: Spotted owl makes its home on the Pacific Northwest‚ forest that are usually at leas 200 years old (climax forest). The Northern Spotted Owl is restricted to the temperate coniferous forests from northern California to extreme southwestern
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