The edges of these plates, where they move against each other, are sites of intense geologic activity, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building. ... Continental drift is the movement of continents over the Earth's surface and in their change in position relative to each other. ... Reverse: Along a reverse fault one rocky block is pushed up relative to rock on the other side. ... You probably noticed that the blocks that move on either side of a reverse or normal fault slide up or down along a dipping fault surface. ... The region of destructive effect extended from th...

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It remains the world's tallest freestanding masonry structure, constructed entirely of stacked granite and marble blocks with no metal structural supports. ... Special scaffolding had to be used during the outside phase of the process to avoid drilling holes into the granite and marble blocks. The special scaffolding was designed to push against the building, much like a rubber band wrapped around a block of stone. ... The total length of the bridge spans 1.2 miles. ... The bridge sways 27 feet to withstand winds of up to 100 miles per hour. ...

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Just two years before that several thousands miles from Vietnam, on Korean peninsula bloody Korean War ended with July 27, 1953 cease fire agreement between communist North Korea backed by China and US along with UN. ... During cold war world split into two blocks, each of them maintaining existing order and recruit new members. ... (New York Herald Tribune December 22, 1965) Without Soviet block help, as South Vietnam without American, will be unable to stand long lasting and bloody war. ... (Johnson speech at Johns Hopkins University, April 7, 1965) Society felt it needed, and supported in ...

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In this assignment I will estimate Location Quotients for New York County and give reasoning I believe would be for each one in groups of low (0.75 and below), medium (0.75 through 1.25), and high (1.25). ... With the Atlantic being so close there can be some oil and gas extraction going on a few miles off shore. ... Arts and entertainment is I believe one of the building blocks of New York....

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The first is because the leaves that grow on the tree block the sunlight and keep the ground constantly in shade. ... This bear can run up to 25 miles per hour, which is very quick for its 220-594 pound body. ... Since both rivers and lakes are freshwater and flow in and out of each other, they share similar charcteristics and many species reside in both habitats. ...

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For example, Mao Zedong from China also converted his country to communism, even though America and Chiang Kai-Shek tried to block this from happening. ... Furthermore, in October 1957, the Soviet Union invented "Sputnik", a satellite that travels around the earth at 18,000 miles per hour, circling the globe every 96 minutes (Doc F). ... This was after President Eisenhower had proposed "the Open Skies" which stated that any plane could fly over each other's territories. ...

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With only 1,550 federal agents over 18,700 miles of vast unpoliced coastline, it was clearly impossible to prevent immense quantities of liquor from coming into the country. ... The bootlegging business was so immense that customers could easily acquire alcohol by walking down the block or almost any street. ...

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Moderate Physical Activity Vigorous Physical Activity Water aerobics Swimming laps slowly Basketball (playing a game) for 15-20 minutes Bicycling 4 miles in 15 minutes Pushing a stroller 1 1/2 miles in 30 minutes Walking 2 miles in 30 minutes (15 min/mile) Playing volleyball Dancing fast (social) Doubles tennis (if you run a lot) Hiking Bicycling 10 to 16 mph Running (at least a 12-minute mile pace) Roller Skating Swimming laps moderately fast to fast Aerobics Racquetball Single Tennis To determine the intensity level of activities not listed above, you can use the "Talk Test " as a simple in...

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Several factors can affect the emissions per person in a state, for example, the types of fuel used to generate electricity, population and vehicle miles traveled ,and whether fossil fuels are extracted or processed within the state. ...

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Throughout the course of human history, there have always been the oppressed, deprived, and subjugated minorities that suffer under the constraints of the majority. The ideologies based upon the Eurocentric and Protestant groups proceed to be key figures of oppression and racism. The mannerisms i...

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