Silicon dioxide

Recently my classmates and I took a peregrination to the Conodoguinet Creek. On this peregrination, we performed many tests to determine the health of the Conodoguinet Creek. The test we performed ranged from alkalinity test to pH testing and through these tests we were able to determine the health of the creek. The Conodoguinet creek is a branch of the Susquehanna River in PA U.S.A. Approximately the creek is around 90 miles long and the watershed of the creek is about 200 square miles. The…

Various stores operated by a single company formulates a chain store. These massive businesses are most commonly seen in forms of restaurants, supermarkets, and department stores. The popularity of these large corporations skyrocketed across the globe after it’s first appearance in 1859 and continue to dominate today’s business market. Although retail chains result in negative outcomes, critics are doubtful about it’s complications. Chain stores are inadequate because they chase away local…

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One major issue within the parks management field that I have noticed is Nature Deficit Disorder. Nature Deficit Disorder is when there is a lack of relationship between a person and the environment. In an interview with National Geographic, Dr. Michael Hutchins explains while talking about the reasoning behind an increase in Nature Deficit Disorder that “there are many reasons for the current affairs, including urbanization and over-protective parents who believe that dangers exist behind every…

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17. Biomes: Desert versus Tropical Rainforest Deserts have and average temperature of over 64 F (18 C) year round. Less than 50 am of rain falls in deserts per year. The latitude range is 15 to 28 degrees north and south of the equator and covers about a fifth of the earth’s surface. Plats that can survive there have adapted to lack of water by having stores in their stems and leaves. That is how a lot of animals can find enough water to survive on. The soil is very dry and sandy but tends to…

Have you ever wonder why there’s no running waters on Mars? Many of us might be questioning why we can’t survive on Mars; well, the main reason is there’s lack of air, oxygen, and importantly water. There are resources clarifying that there are water on Mars; however, the water are all frozen into ice. Scientist are discovering the reason that causes the water to turn into frozen ice. The article “Climate cycles may explain how running water carved Mars' surface features” written by Matthew…

as for the workers and communities. However, the bylaws of the NAFTA agreement exempt Mexico from having to follow United States Department of Transportation standards. The United States Department of Transportation has implemented lower carbon dioxide emissions as new United States truck standard. The Department expects a decrease of one point one billion metric tons of carbon…

Being one of the top predators in the Arctic, polar bears are exposed to very high levels of toxins and pollutants through their food. One fish may have a small amount amount of toxins in its tissue, but seals eat many fish a day and the polar bears eat the seals resulting in a high amount of toxins being consumed by the polar bears. Polar bears who have high levels of toxins and pollutants in its body have low levels of vitamin A, thyroid hormones, and antibodies. Those previously listed are…

Released in 2012, Chasing Ice follows the efforts of nature photographer, James Balog, as he documents climate change through the world's melting glaciers. The film is written by Mark Monroe and its producers include, Jeff Orlowski, Jerry Aronson, as well as, Paula DuPre Pesmen. I chose this particular documentary due to my interest in the effects of climate change throughout the world. Two filmmakers, Jeff Orlowski and Jerry Aronson, along with, one film producer combined efforts in order to…