Stratosphere

amazing attractions. Las Vegas is the spot to go. The tallest observation tower is in Las Vegas and it is tall as 1,149 feet, the name of it is The Stratosphere. The brightest spot on earth is considered Las Vegas. More than 41 million people visit it each year. Las Vegas also holds over 22,000 conventions each year (“Fun Facts” npag). The Stratosphere is a place to see the clouds. The annual rainfall in Las Vegas is at 4.1inches to 10.4 centimeters tall. There are 365 days in a year…

Two of the most diverse geographies in the world are both Slovakia, in Europe, and Columbia, in South America. Each one of these countries has certain similarities in terms of the four spheres of the physical environment (the Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Biosphere), while they differ significantly. Although the two are located in different countries, the four spheres contribute to how distinct each country’s geography is and how they impact everyday life. To begin, the country of…

but it was still pretty cool to see. After seeing the fountains, we headed back to our hotel to go to sleep for our last night in Vegas. Before going to bed, we took an elevator to the observation deck at The Stratosphere. The observation deck was very high (not literally in The Stratosphere) and showed a good view of the whole Las Vegas Strip. This was also very cool to see because you could see all of the casinos and large buildings that Las Vegas had to offer. After seeing that, we went to…

Topic: The use of methyl bromide (an ozone depleting gas) as a fumigant to control pests Introduction Methyl Bromide, also known as Bromomethane, is an organobromine compound. It is a industrially and biologically produced gas that is colorless, odorless and nonflammable. It has the chemical formula of CH3Br, but it is manufactured by using methanol with hydrogen bromide, giving the formula CH3OH + HBr → CH3Br + H2O. Methyl Bromide is also a broad spectrum pesticide, which means that it is a…

Climate Change Is Natural Climate change is a long-term change in regional or global climate patterns. From the mid twentieth century to now, it has mostly been about a significant increase in average global temperatures. Climate change is a major issue in the world today, and a lot of people feel very differently about the cause of it. The common argument about it is whether climate change is a natural occurrence or if the recent increase in temperatures is because of humans. Both sides of…

Located on the Indonesian island of Sumbawa, Mount Tambora is in the province of West Nusa Tenggara. The eruption of Mount Tambora on April 10, 1815 marked the most powerful eruption of a volcano in the past 500 years thats has struck Indonesia. The creation and eruption of Mount Tambora can be contributed to the interaction between the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plate. The plate with higher density subducts under the plate with lower density. As the plate goes under, it melts and forms a…

Introduction: Drosophila melanogaster, which commonly is known as fruit fly, has been used in genetic study for centuries. They tend to give birth to a large amount of offspring while their life cycles and generations are short. Their genes can be mutated easily by radiation or mutagens in food. They have four large chromosomes with approximately fourteen thousands genes. As expected, human have several times more gene than D. melanogaster, however, we have almost the same number of gene…

When examining the history of most chemicals, there is often various arguments for and against that specific chemical. For instance, most prescription drugs contain side effects, which are unwanted symptoms caused by that drug. However, the beneficial effects of the drug far outweigh the side effects that accompany it. In contrast, such is not the case with chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which are chemical compounds containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon atoms. Although they were considered as a…

Part A Me Text Statement A A 1. If UV intensity levels doubled, mutations in animal cells, skin cancers, and cataracts would increase. “The intensity of UV radiation reaching the Earth’s surface doubled—levels that would increase DNA mutations in human and animal cells, suppress our immune systems, and increase the incidence of cataracts and skin cancer.” D D 2. If the atmospheric ozone layer disappeared, plants would be unaffected. “It was dead in a day.” A A 3. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are…

the atmosphere. One example of an aerosol, particularly a volcanic aerosol is sulfate (SO4). Volcanoes release sulfate when they erupt and create a global cooling effect, this cooling effect is particularly effective when the sulfate reaches the stratosphere which is about 10 km up. The mount Pinatubo eruption of 1991 had a global cooling effect, this effect was noted by a drop in the rate of warming that was going on in the early 90s as a result of global warming from CO2 emissions. Although…