What is Sea-floor spreading? Seafloor spreading is a process of plate tectonics in which new oceanic crust is created as large lumps of the Earth ’s crust split apart from each other and magma shafts up to fill the gap. Who discovered sea-floor spreading? The man who discovered sea floor spreading was Harry Hess. Harry Hess was a geologist. Part of his mission had been to study the deepest parts of the ocean floor. In 1946 he had discovered that hundreds of flat-topped mountains‚ perhaps sunken
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There is an immense value in reading A Thousand Pieces of Gold. Simply written and easily comprehendible‚ the book is more than worth reading. All characters in the novel are unique and their personalities were fitting for the dates and settings. The main character’s many convincing hardships give the book realistic appeal. The main character‚ Lalu‚ shows her confusion in many ways‚ one is by describing the Americans as "white demons". A Thousand Pieces of Gold also vividly describes the lack
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“If deep-sea fishing is the most dangerous of all civilian occupations‚ it is especially so during winter months or during storms at any time of year.” Yet‚ “risk taking is something they are paid to accept” (Cockerham‚ 131). [Epigram] As depicted by Sebastian Junger’s nonfiction account‚ The Perfect Storm‚ deep-sea fishing requires a level of determination that can override scientific data and superstitious judgment‚ in the interest of getting money. He tells the story of the Andrea Gail‚ which
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Medicine from the Sea Derek Bunkofske Conservation Ecology ENVS 201 Charles Cole Sea Changes: Medicine from the Sea This was truly an amazing video that really made me realize just how amazing this planet really is‚ along with the special human beings that inhabit it. I know that sounds a little corny‚ but I don’t really know any other way of putting it. So many questions start to creep into my head after seeing something so incredible come from something that has been on this earth for
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Caretta caretta is commonly called the "Loggerhead" sea turtle due to their overly large heads‚ which are comprised of a horny beak that is significantly thicker than in other sea turtles. This species is the largest hard-shelled turtle in the world. Loggerhead turtles have large heads (when compared to other species of marine turtles) and strong‚ muscular jaws (which help them crush prey such as crabs and lobsters). The loggerhead sea turtle is a marine mammal that grows quite large. Adults of
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Aral Sea The Aral Sea use to be the forth-largest saline sea in the world‚ that is until in the 1960s. The former Soviet Union diverted the two rivers that fed the Aral Sea‚ to make water available to the surrounding cotton fields and other crop farming regions in the desert like area. Due to the diversion of the rivers‚ the Aral Sea has begun to evaporate into the Aral Sea we see today. Even though the irrigation of the desert did wonders to the farming industry‚ it has left the Aral Sea a complete
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Wow‚ it’s weird picturing yourself twenty years in the future‚ but I love making goals for myself. First off‚ my job has to be the right one for me. I was thinking about managing hotels‚ like the Hilton‚ hotels that are all around the world. I want to be able to travel and see them in person. The money figure doesn’t really matter to me. I just want to have the job that I love‚ so that it won’t really be like working. Secondly‚ I want a marriage that will last forever. Looks aren’t really important
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Twenty-First Century Kindergarten Gina R. McCarthy ECE 311 Dr. Moore July 12‚ 2011 In the seventies‚ kindergarten consisted of song singing‚ snack time‚ little instruction and nap time in a half day setting. Now‚ in the twenty-first century‚ it consists of; math‚ reading‚ science and the fine arts in a seven hour day five days a week. The competitiveness of kindergarten in the twenty-first century includes academic standards traditionally reserved for upper elementary students. The
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THE GREEN SEA TURTLE Sea turtles are large‚ air-breathing reptiles that inhabit tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world. Seven distinct species of sea turtles grace our oceans today. Upon first sight of the Green Sea Turtle it may appear to come off as any other turtle. The truth is that these turtles are magnificent beautiful creatures that spend most of their lives exploring endlessly through our massive ocean. These reptiles have the ability to
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The Hawksbill sea turtles are considered one of the most beautiful turtles in the ocean today. Poaching and other threats have led to a decline of the turtle population. Theses beautiful creatures are close to extinction and if there is nothing done to protect them‚ then these turtles will be gone forever. They are considered to be smaller sea turtles compared to other sea turtles. Hawksbill turtles are named for their narrow head and sharp bird-like beak. A hawksbill sea turtle is easily recognizable
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