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Acid Rain
Number of Words: 3390 / Number of Pages: 13
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Water moves through every living plant and animal, streams, lakes, and oceans in the hydrologic cycle. In that cycle, water evaporates from the land and sea into the atmosphere. Water in the atmosphere then condenses to form clouds. Clouds release the water back to the earth as rain, snow, or fog. When water droplets form and fall to the earth they pick up particles and chemicals that float in the air. Even clean, unpolluted air has some particles such as dust or pollen. Clean air also contains naturally occurring gases such as carbon dioxide. The interaction between the water droplets and the car ...
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Computers That Mimic The Human Mind
Number of Words: 1465 / Number of Pages: 6
... the human mind is capable of thus proving Eliminative Materialism to be a sound solution to the mind-body problem.
Most of the day the human mind is taking in information, analyzing it, storing it accordingly, and recalling past knowledge to solve problems logically. This is similar to the life of any computer. Humans gain information through the senses. Computers gain similar information through a video camera, a microphone, a touch pad or screen, and it is even possible for computers to analyze scent and chemicals. Humans also gain information through books, other people, and even computers ...
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Evolutionism
Number of Words: 323 / Number of Pages: 2
... evolution. Darwin developed the idea of “natural selection” where living things that reproduced
in large numbers and survived became dominant and other living things adapted to survive, or
they died. Francis Crick, a scientist, co-discovered DNA which opened new doors to the idea of
evolutionism (History). DNA is the pattern by which people are created as individuals. Now
Evolutionism is the only origin of life that can be taught in public schools. However, in private
schools, students may be taught whatever the school wishes to teach them about the origin of
life. States have d ...
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Environmentalists
Number of Words: 985 / Number of Pages: 4
... but they are bonded in that they both demand change.
Abbey and McKibben would agree that something is wrong with America’s attitude toward the environment. However, Abbey’s writing invites doing battle with those who invade the forests while McKibben simply tries to point out that there is a problem and that something radical must be done to eliminate it at its base. Abbey’s essay, Eco-Defense, and McKibben’s essay, Not So Fast both ask the reader to act radically. However, Abbey writes as if to de-emphasize the radicalism of his solution while McKibben is blunt as he expl ...
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Nuclear Power
Number of Words: 1403 / Number of Pages: 6
... generate electricity. (World Book vol. 14, 586)
plants generate only about eleven percent of the world's electricity. There are around 316 plants in the world that create 213,000 megawatts of electricity. (INFOPEDIA) Radioactive, or nuclear, waste is the by-product of nuclear fission. Fission occurs when atoms' nucleus' split and cause a nuclear reaction. (General Information) When a free neutron splits a nucleus, energy is released along with free neutrons, fission fragments that give off beta rays, and gamma rays. A free neutron from the nucleus that just split splits another nucleus. This pr ...
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Frogs
Number of Words: 978 / Number of Pages: 4
... The first stage, called “
premetamorphosis,” lasts about 50 days (Patent 54). The second stage, in which
the hind legs grow, is called “prometamorphosis,” and lasts about 21 days. When
the legs are about as long as the body, the third stage, which is called “
metamorphic climax,” and takes place very rapidly, begins. During this last
stage, which lasts about a week, many great changes occur. They lungs complete
their development, and the gills disappear. The skin gets thicker, nostrils
form, and the tail is completely resorbed.
Most frogs prefer moist regions, and many kinds live in the water. ...
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How Science And Pseudo-science Differ
Number of Words: 563 / Number of Pages: 3
... For example, in astrology, they make claims about what you are like based on what day you were born. The things they say, however, are things that are statistically common for those people. They are also very vague, making the chances of being wrong increasingly low. Also, they can be interpreted in many different ways, allowing for unbelievable flexibility in their predictions. A pseudo-scientific theory can always be proven right, which may sound good. However, in most cases, they can never truly be tested; they seem to just explain everything. True, they may be correct, but that doesn't ...
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Dangers And Destructions Of Floods And Hurricanes
Number of Words: 1359 / Number of Pages: 5
... a great danger because
coast lines are very densely populated areas. In the United States in the
early 1990's 50% of the population was on a coastal county.1 Although they
shrink before reaching shore, wind generated waves have been spotted to be
as high as 30 m (100 ft) in the middle of the ocean.2 In 1970 a major storm
in the Bay of Bengal produced heavy seas that flooded regions of East
Pakistan, killing about 200,000 people.3
River flooding can happen a number of ways. The causes are rain,
snowmelt, and ice jams. Soil can not absorb as much water with continuos
moistening. The longer ...
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David Suzuki's A Planet For The Taking
Number of Words: 944 / Number of Pages: 4
... vast resources but
we fail to see the harm that we are doing, and will continue to do if we do not
stop these actions.
Although his approach for explaining his beliefs changes, Suzuki's tone
of great concern remains consistent throughout the essay. After his views are
presented, Suzuki begins to tell us what we have done to our country and how we
are destroying it. Present day Canadians are compared to native Canadians which
successfully serves its purpose in illustrating how, for centuries, people lived
off the natural resources in Canada. With the development of science and
technology, we have ...
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Genetic Cloning And Frankenstein
Number of Words: 980 / Number of Pages: 4
... provides a clear distinction between the theoretical grandeur of man’s ability to scientifically author life and the stark reality, which it encompasses. Mary prophetically illustrates some of the potential hazards of breaking through the barrier that separates man from God (Bloom 611). Her insight allows the reader to trace these repercussions through Victor Frankenstein, the monster, and eventually society. The character of Victor Frankenstein illustrates the path of destruction scientists can create when ignoring their moral community. “Individuals who possess good ambition for knowledge, ...
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