questions. An answer without an explanation will not receive credit. 1. Here is some practice on conversion of units and scientific notation. Show your work – in scientific notation! – for each. a. The US imports about 12 million barrels of petroleum per day (about half of our usage). At the current cost of crude oil of $95 per barrel, how much money are we sending overseas per year per each of the 300 million people in the US to buy oil? b. Estimate how long it would take you to drive to the Sun, which
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destruction of the earth. They are shown to possess ultra modern technology that humans cannot match, but still humans somehow manage to save earth from their wrong intentions of conquering earth or destroying earth. But, that is only the happy ending in a movie. The main idea behind is that we have created the notion of some extra-terrestrial life who is mean and wants to destroy earth for his/her desires. We are always afraid of such beings as they are portrayed to have intent to conquer earth. Are they
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about the future but only about what we are living in the present, we as human beings are considered selfish. Unfortunately, the imbalance that we are creating between our lives and earth is already showing the catastrophic signs in the form of cyclones, flood, tsunami, etc. If the imbalance continues to increase, one day the conditions will put a question mark on the existence of this planet. Several current trends clearly show that global warming is directly impacting the sea levels, the melting of
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beginning. In the past people had to unlearn their old traditions of false “facts”. Like the belief of the earth being flat instead of round. This was eventually proven wrong, through observations, experiments, and finally adoption of the earth being round, and the “fact” that the world was flat was thrown away. There are plenty of other examples as well; Pluto not being a planet, the earth being the center of the universe, humans not being able to fly. These were all thought to be “facts” of our
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environment for employees and civilian presences populating the platforms are essential. Facilities will consist of domed structures contained a self-sustained atmosphere and environment. Simulated weather for each of the seasons as well as integrated day and night cycles would keep the habitants on a routine familiar to them of our own home planet. This would include housing opportunities for employees to bring their families while honoring their agreed upon contract terms. Each Dome is specifically
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damage has been done. The proof is the average global temperature increasing expeditiously. "Data gathered from surface weather stations, ships, buoys, balloons, satellites, ice cores, and other paleoclimatological sources indicate that the climate of Earth is becoming warmer." (Hess, 2011, p.91) "Over the twentieth century, average global temperatures increased by more than 0.7°C (1.3°F)." (Hess) This is a remarkable statement, which even the most skeptic person cannot dismiss or ignore. "The
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Jules Verne: Five Weeks in a Balloon 1863’s Five Weeks in a Balloon, the first of Jules Verne’s famous Voyages Extraordinaires, follows the adventures of three explorers as they attempt to be the first men to traverse Africa from the east to the west utilising a hydrogen filled balloon to make the journey in a far shorter time than normal. The beginning of the book details the plans of the trips architect, Dr Ferguson, and contains what is essentially a justification of the idea including details
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The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and keep it. (Gen. 2:15, Revised Standard Version) In the beginning man was given the responsibility for keeping the earth. As good care takers it’s our responsibility to ensure the survival of all the animals and plants on earth. The earth is made up of elements, and within those elements are the countless numbers of species, each interwoven within the fabric of life itself. The effects of man on the environment have a negative
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of the stories about the creation of the world, which the old people of Panay, especially to those living near to the mountains, do not tire relating, tells that in the beginning there was no sky or earth - only a bottomless deep and in a world of mist. Everything was shapeless and formless - the earth, the sky, the sea and the air were almost mixed up. In a word, there was no confusion. Then from the depth of this formless void, there appeared two gods, Tungkung Langit “Pillar of the Sky
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bowl shape. what makes this site unique is the mound in the middle. it looks like half a sphere was placed into the middle of the crater. the local people call it the fire eagles nest, scientists think it was caused by a dense object flying into the earth or even two. of course people think that the crater was formed by Some kind of alien spacecraft. there are many theories, but no one has solid evidence to an answer. not many things are known about the mysterious crater in the middle of nowhere but
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