DUCK BILLED PLAYPUS Duck billed platypus is one of the most unique animals on planet earth. It was first believed to be a hoax animal due to its weird appearance which I will talk about. But after further research, like mapping its DNA, scientists then agreed it was real. The other surprising thing about this animal is ability to lay eggs and breast feed too, meaning it is an egg laying mammal which is not so common with many mammals we familiar with.(very weird) Its common name "platypus" is the
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ACID RAIN Acid rain is a mixture of deposited material, both wet and dry, coming from the atmosphere containing excessive amount of nitric acid and sulfuric acids. The rain is acidic in nature because of the presence of pollutants coming from the smoke from the cars and industries. Acid rain can occur in form of rain, snow, fog or dry material that settle to earth. The level of Acidity is determined by calculating the pH level in the water drops. Normal rainwater is slightly acidic. The pH level
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The Great Blue Heron 2 The Great Blue Heron Overview of the paper: The Great Blue Heron, also known by its scientific name Ardea herodias, pronounced (ARE-dee-ah her-ODE-ih-as) is one of the largest herons in the world and one of North Americas most wide spread bird. It is an amazing sight to see a GBH* soar over head because of their massive size, and their interesting flight style. In this paper I will be giving the reader an overview of the GBH, specifically: 1. Identification
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The blobfish is endangered for many reasons and you may be one of them. The man reason is because of overfishing which is to deplete the fish (in a body of water) by too much fishing. Which has endangered and destroyed many other marine animals. Blobfish live where other tasty creatures do also so, fisherman catch blobfish with other creatures. But don’t worry blobfish aren’t edible. So don’t worry about your mom cooking fresh blobfish for dinner with a side of shrimp! Blobfish are usually caught
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The term Alsatian refers to a person of the Alsace, which is a region of France, Alsatian is also a language (“Alsation,”1998). This paper will focus on the history and foods of Alsace, which tends not to be found in any other region of France. Alsace is the fifth-smallest of the 27 regions of France and the smallest region of metropolitan France (Styles, 1996). Alsace is located on France’s eastern border and on the west bank of the upper Rhine adjacent to Germany and Switzerland. Alsace is
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Brian Jones Melanie Raite Biology 1103 November 3, 2012 DDT and Its Effects on Peregrine Falcons The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), or Duck Hawk, is a medium-sized raptor weighing 2 to 2 ½ pounds. These remarkable birds of prey measure 15-21 inches and have a wingspan of about 3 ½ feet. Their name, Peregrine, comes from the Latin word peregrinus, which means “to wander”. The name fits, given that they have one of the longest migrations in North America and are found on every continent
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What Water is Worth We Need Clean Water to Survive Thomas Fuller, an English author, once wrote, “We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” Humans are not the only organisms dependent on water for survival. Plants, animals, and the entire planet Earth are dependent on water. The Earth is made up mostly of water, but only three percent of that water can be considered fresh enough for human consumption. With only three percent of the Earth’s water able to be consumed, it is imperative
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Outline future options for Melbourne’s water resource Abstract Melbourne’s water reserves in the past 10 years have been exhausted; meanwhile climate change predictions indicate the pressure of water lack will be increasingly serious (Howe et.al 2005). This problem is not just for Melbourne, Australia and many other parts of the world also face to the water shortage problem. Since there is a grave water shortage in Melbourne, the policy of
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Patricia Romero-Tinajero Chemistry 141 November 19, 2015 Nitric Acid Chemical Name= nitric acid Molecular Formula=HNO3 Molar Mass= 63.0 g/mol Composition= H (1.6%) N (22.2%) O (76.2%) Density= 1.54 g/cm³ Nitric acid (HNO3), is a water-soluble liquid that can range in color from clear to yellow liquid, it forms white crystals when it solidifies at -41.6˚C. It boils at 86˚C, if is boiled light
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Fly fishing is a popular sport that many fishing enthusiasts tend to fall in love with the more time that they spend fishing. The thrill of catching a fish is an experience like no other because one gets to see his/her catch while it is still alive. The sense of accomplishment that comes with catching a fish is exhilarating. Many skills have to be incorporated while fishing with patience being the most important attribute. One must certainly know and understand how to cast a line in order to successfully
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