Condensation slides its way down the window, leaving behind it a ribbon of smooth, murky darkness. The sheer suffocating heat and humidity inside suggests the number of drenched bodies seeking refuge from the relentless onslaught of rain. In one corner, a single teacher loses the battle to restrain a group of shouting children and is swamped in a wave of uniformed bodies. Buzzing with anticipation, their instincts triggered by the promise of food, the mass of children charges past him into the canteen
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Introduction: Canada is very diverse, causing difficulty when choosing where to live. “Winnipeg is the capital city of Manitoba, joined by the Red and Assiniboine Rivers (“Reasons” par. 1). In this report the information states the environmental, economic, and social conditions of Winnipeg and if it is a good place to live. Environmental Conditions: The average summer temperature is over 25 degrees celsius. Winnipeg experiences an average of -12.9 degrees celsius in the winter (“Climate” par.
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The biome I chose was the taiga because it’s cold and it’s very interesting. The animal I chose with in that biome is one the most amazing animals ever which is the Elk. I chose elk because it’s a type of breed of deer but it’s most intriguing from my personal perspective. The Elks biomes climate is mainly intense cold, especially during the winter in a taiga climate, but it can get moderately warm during summer. The taiga’s climate is found usually in Northern Hemisphere area such as North America
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They walked for weeks. The days got shorter, the weather colder, but they continued on in hope of reaching the fort. It was when the sky turned dark gray and the wind started to howl that Takoda knew that a storm was coming, and it was going to be a bad one. It was obvious that the others felt something as well, as he heard whispering in both Lakota and English, and people started to huddle together to keep warm. “Come on everyone! We are nearly there!” Takoda yelled over the wind. The terrain had
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The Orange Sidewalk (Rough Draft) It was a chilly day in September, quiet as most days, as there usually isn't a lot of activity in this neighborhood. Besides the neighborhood kids walking to the recreation center and a few passing cars, the streets and sidewalks were only filled with orange and yellow leaves falling off the trees. I spent the last year and a half sitting on my front porch watching the other kids enjoy their water fights in the summer or snowball fights in the winter. Most days
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The Pine Barrens Crack! Bam! Sizzle! The smell of a nice camp fire is in the air of the Pine Barrens. Campfires are very common in the Pine Barrens because people love to camp in this area. I learned a lot of different wildlife and plantlife in the Pine Barrens. The three important things that I thought were interesting were invasive species, the Pitch Pine, and the Kirkwood-Cohansey. I learned this information during science class. The Kirkwood-Cohansey is one of the biggest water table aquifer
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There are many types of climates. One of these are cold climates. Cold climates can cause weather such as blizzards and snow. A blizzard is a large and dangerous snowstorm. Sometimes strong winds pick up snow that has already fallen, creating a ground blizzard. They can even create life-threatening conditions. Snowstorms might disrupt traffic, but blizzards make any kind of traveling nearly impossible. The roads can be partially or fully blocked by snowdrifts and piles of snow form by
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What is spring break without the ocean coast? A week's vacation for student’s biggest decision is where the best water conditions are located. We have the Atlantic Ocean which is the second largest of the world's oceanic divisions, following the Pacific Ocean. The things to know when deciding which oceanic coast to choose to have the safest experience you need to focus on ocean temperatures, rip currents, and water sanitation. Although temperatures vary across both ocean bodies they continue to
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through their eyes, would be different. An employer will see me in a different light. My parents would see my traits differently. Who really has the right answer? There are other influences that can change how I see myself. The weather for instance. I hate hot weather. I don't like to sweat. I would see myself as irritable and cranky. Not very nice traits to have. When it's raining I feel down and depressed. I hate to see myself with those traits. I also get mad when it snows because I hate
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What Is A Hurricane? In its simplest terms a hurricane is a storm system of very strong winds accompanied by clouds and heavy rain - which circles around a calm center. This calmness in the center of a hurricane, often referred to as the “eye of the storm” can literally lull people into a false sense of security; and thinking that the worst of the hurricane has passed they either open their doors and windows or worse venture outdoors, only to be caught out by the hurricanes second phase. Although
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