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to be a shield volcano. The Department of Geosciences at Oregon State defines shield volcanoes as the largest type of volcanoes consisting of mostly basalts in its lava flow. The Department also states “Shield volcanoes are the common product of hotspot volcanism but they can also be found along subduction-related volcanic arcs or all by themselves” (The Department of Geosciences at Oregon State). The Piton de la Fournaise has many distinctive characteristics that have constructed the volcano…

Launchpad was as helpful as any online guide in its explanation of course material, but like any online guide I found it extremely frustrating. Both resources outperformed the traditional classroom equivalent in being accessible on the go. I found that a hotspot on my phone and a notebook computer where all I needed to access all of the materials I needed to complete what was expected of me. As a student who has had trouble remembering to bring a pen to class I really appreciated the…

Throughout its existence America has been called a country of Equality, Liberty, Rights for All, Democracy and of course Opportunity. In our infancy people of all origins flocked to America in hopes of obtaining these ideals stated in our declaration. Even today, many still hope to relocate in order to have their chance at a slice of the American dream. However, those siding with the Progressive movement of the early 20th century disagreed and thought that America still had plenty of room for…

Alexander the Great had an extensive effect upon the Hellenistic World. In his lifetime, he succeeded in stretching the Hellenistic World from the western borders of Asia Minor, continuing east, including Egypt, to India’s borders. (Classical Greece ppt 73). Alexander’s conquests stretched across the land, and influenced societies long after his lifetime. Hellenization is the development in which societies, the people, and the culture during and after Alexander’s rule became more Greek (Hanson…

Advertisements speak volumes of their target audience. The amount of resources placed in high-traffic adverts is invested with the expectation of reasonably high returns. As such, similarly extensive deliberation is extended to ensure the highest response to the ad. Prospective advertising departments undoubtedly consider what their audience will best reciprocate to. Therefore, to associate a given nation 's ideals with its advertisements is to assume that it has a sufficiently established…

Wonder Inquiry Assignment A volcano could shoot out magma or lie dormant for its whole life. The topic that I investigated was volcanoes. I remember watching a video about volcanoes in my middle school science class, and at that moment I wanted to become a Volcanologist. That dream was short lived because I knew nothing about volcanoes, and I was not sure how I would go to school to become a Volcanologist. Since then, I have always been curious about volcanoes and one day, I would love to see a…

Yellowstone Supervolcano: Case Study WHAT IS IT? The term “supervolcano” stands for an eruption of magnitude 8 on the Volcano Explosivity Index, indicating an eruption of more than 1,000 cubic kilometres (250 cubic miles) of magma. Yellowstone has had at least three past eruptions: The three being, 2.1 million years ago, 1.2 million years ago and 640,000 years ago, were about 2,500 times larger than the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens in Washington State. WHERE IS IT? The supervolcano…

The Future of Life: Why Conservation is Important The Future of Life by Edward O. Wilson is a book that discusses a hot topic during the age of “Global Warming” and “climate change.” That topic is how will we sustain life on earth without destroying biological diversity and remain comfortable. He goes on to discuss that biodiversity on Earth is threatened by rampant human consumption and population growth. Yes, the world is richer than ever before, but as a result of this, ecosystems have…

redesigned beautiful community of high rise buildings, a plethora of restuaruenats, shopping venues, and quaint living environment. Downtown San Diego consists of upper middle to affluent neighborhoods, with an extravagant night life, social scene and a hotspot for tourists. However, nestled away downtown, between the areas south of Market Street and north of San Diego Bay between Petco Park and Interstate 5 are the most concentrated areas of homelessness consisting of veterans, women, men, and…

The United States of America, often dubbed the “Land of Opportunity,” has always been viewed as a place where even the lowest of the low could go to try to make a name for themselves. A nation of the liberty to pursue ambitions, a haven for outcasts, a new world for people to establish for themselves. Since its birth, people have flooded into its ports and worked the malleable land into homes and farms and cities. These same people sought refuge from cruel and unyielding governments and found…