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Papers On Earth & Physical Sciences
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Centrifugal And Coriolis Forces
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A 5 page overview of the two forces and their interaction. Centrifugal force is that fictitious force that imparts a general feeling of weightlessness for astronauts and is also the force by which washing machines extract excess water from wet clothes. The Coriolis effect holds that an object which moves in a straight line above the surface of the Earth (and not parallel to the equator) will appear to curve because the Earth is turning under it. Together, both are important for space travel. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Coriolis.wps
Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution
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A 10 page consideration of the theory of evolution and our current knowledge regarding the origin of life. Outlines Darwin's theories and the natural history information which led to those theories and provides a brief outline of the chemical basis for the origin of life. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPevolut.rtf
Chicago Archaeological Dig
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This 4 page paper discusses a theoretical archaeological dig in Chicago in 3007, and how the archaeologists might date the artifacts they find there. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVChiDig.rtf
Clear-Cutting:
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This 3 page paper examines the issue of clear-cutting. More specifically, this paper addresses what it is, where it occurs, and the plethora of ramifications that it creates for society and the environment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSClrcut.rtf
Climate Change and Soil Formation in Southern England
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An 8 page paper which examines how climate changes have affected the formation of soil in southern England over the past million years. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAsoile.rtf
CLIMATE CHANGE, DIVERSITY, AND HOPE
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This 9page paper gives and in-depth look at the problems facing the planet and the decline of biodiversity. Examples given, solutions offered. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MBearthope.rtf
Color, Light and Time of Day
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A 4 page research paper that examines how the color of light and its perceived temperature appears to change throughout the day according to the position of the sun. The writer discusses this phenomenon in relation to showing this fact with photography. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khcoltod.rtf
Common Misconceptions Regarding Geography
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A 5 page paper which address three
different misconceptions held by people in relationship to physical geography. As per the
student's request, the opinions are provided by a famous individual, an acquaintance of this
writer, and the writer themselves. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAgeogrph.wps
Comparative Planetology
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This 5 page paper discusses some of the properties of the Earth, as well as the characteristics of the planets that make up the solar system. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: HVComPln.rtf
Comparing Potting Soil to Starter Soil (Science Fair Project)
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This 3 page paper is a tutorial that may help a student create a science fair project. This one provides specific information on soil comparisons. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA707sci.rtf
Competitive displacement and bimodal distribution, and keystone species
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A paper which looks in detail at the bimodal distribution of species resulting from competitive displacement, and also explains the importance of keynote species in ecological/ environmental management. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: JLbimod.rtf