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    Deccan Traps Essay

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    This paper examples the formation of the Deccan traps, the Deccan continental flood basalt, and present day Indian. Its first provides a brief background on what the Deccan Traps are and the history of their geologic integrity. The proof is explained through scientists seismic tomographic models and the evolution of the Indian plate, the Reunion island hotspot, and the evolution of lithospheric mantle structure. Keywords: deccan, mantle, plate, hotspot, reunion, reconstructions.…

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    Nomanians: A Short Story

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    It was always hot outside. There was no seasons, no difference in weather besides the temperature which varied, but it was always at least 80℉.There weren’t many people around because they couldn’t stay healthy enough. The people would either die because of dehydration or lack of food. That land was called No-Man 's World, but there was another human sustaining land above No-Man 's World. The people knew nothing about this land. That mysterious land was called Earth. The people in No-Man 's…

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    What are the characteristics of a tsunami? A tsunami is a large series of long wavelengths and period (time between crests) which can vary from a few minutes to over an hour. A Tsunami is a natural disaster and can be generated by any large, impulsive displacement of the sea level. An example of this is earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.5 or greater, landslides into or under the water surface, volcanic activity and meteorite impacts. Two tsunamis occur per year throughout the world which inflict…

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    Eggs are the most fragile thing you can find, one drop and they will break. What can we do to protect the egg from breaking when it falls? First, there are many factors that affect the egg when it falls. The factors are momentum, air resistance, pressure, gravity, and angular momentum. The first factor is Momentum; it is the product of the mass and velocity of an object. “P” is the 3D vector stating the object’s momentum in 3 directions of 3D space. Where “V” is the 3D velocity vector giving the…

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    4.2.5. The Fantale geothermal prospect area The Fantale geothermal prospect is characterized by recent summit felsic lava, caldera collapse, extrusions in the caldera bottom and widespread fumarolic activity, signifying thereby the existence of a shallow magma chamber (Tekelemariam and Beyene, 2005). Active tensional tectonics form fissures up to 2m near the volcanic complex. From the area ground water discharge to the system is guaranteed by the proximity of the area to the western escarpment.…

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    2.2.3 Definition of Chelating Ligand EDTA From the above discussion, it can be concluded that chelating ligand EDTA is a process of reversible bond formation of a ligand that serves as chelating ( chelting agent or Chelator) that exist within the compound of EDTA. Basically, EDTA combines with some specific ion, so it causes the functions of EDTA as chelator. When the functions of EDTA as chelator, EDTA is a liquid ( solution) 2.3 Volcanic Ash Volcanic ash or sand is volcanic material debris…

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    The Lava Beds National Monument, I believe would be a great place for students to learn about nature. Located on the border of California and Oregon, the lonely road leads to something amazing. To something some may consider as California's "best kept secret." The Lava Beds National Monument, is one of the most visited national monuments in America. It attracts only one hundred thirty thousand visitors each year but the "secret" underground caves and volcanic rock of the park is full of…

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    stratovolcano that consists alternate layers of ash and lava. Stratovolcanos have two types of eruption, one type where it produces mostly ash and cinders, second type where it produces lava. Mount Vesuvius is said to be a hundred of thousands years old. The volcano has a record of 50 over eruptions, with its most significant eruption in 79 CE. The city of Pompeii was a beautiful city. Pompeii was a wealthy Roman trading town, known for its fish sauce and grandvillas. The city had a great…

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    Sciencia is a world analogous to Eath. Based on the present day plate boundaries and similarities on multiple continents, It’s believed that the continents of Sciencia were once together as a supercontinent called Edisonia. The supercontinent held 6 of the 8 modern continents, which broke apart due to tectonic forces in the Lithosphere. Also, the 7th and 8th continents were believed to have formed from volcanic eruptions on convergent plate boundaries. The edges on the modern- day Sciencian…

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    plugged what then? The balloon would just go back to normal, but the volcano would unplug itself with an explosion. And finally, the dangers of krakatoa. When Krakatoa died it left behind a deadly gift. It left behind the Devil's Cauldron, an underwater caldara. Out of this caldara spouted Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatoa). Every two years Anak Krakatau erupts, and with every eruption it grows. The potential for this infant volcano is…

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