Earth Science

Large eruptions can affect temperature as ash and droplets of sulfuric acid obscure the sun and cool the Earth ‘s lower atmosphere (or troposphere); however, they also absorb heat radiated up from the Earth, hereby warming the upper atmosphere (or…

The movement causes the crust to be very “thin The thinning allows the magma to come to the surface and form a volcano. Volcanoes can also occur at tectonic plate boundaries because Volcanoes form where the earth’s crust is thin…

A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in a planet’s surface or crust, which allows hot magma, volcanic ash and gases to escape from below the surface. The lifespan of a volcano can be about from a few months to…

Climate and Topography Analysis Gerardo “Gerry” Camacho University of Phoenix BUS-475 November 2, 2009 Climate and topography are two very important factors that may influence industries profitability and productivity. Is important for business leaders to recognize how climate and topography…

Planktons: groups of tiny floating organisms that cannot swim against the current. Taxonomy: size, function, autotrophs-producers, heterotrophs-consumers/decomposers, mixotrophs, complex, symbiotic/parasitic *Small to big: femtoplankton (viruses), pico (bacteria), nano (diatoms, dinoflagellates), micro(sameasnano+protozoa), meso(mostly zooplankton), macroplankton *Grazing food chain: Phyto->zooplk->fish*Sinking flux: dead…

Young response to the director should be as follows: She should accept the full responsibility for the project mismanagement, apologize to all members, and avoid responding defensively to everyone’s complaints and frustration. She should admit that the project Is experiencing…

Vitamins and Minerals Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients that every cell needs. Vitamins can function like hormones or as antioxidants. Minerals are essential to important bodily functions such as producing energy, growing, and healing. Minerals are required for fluid…