The 2012 snow forecast for the United States is encouraging for those yearning for a taste of winter after the dismal showing that mother nature provided last winter with mild temperatures and little snow in many regions of the country. After the record breaking summer heat wave and the extreme drought that has plagued much ...
Costa Rica is a Spanish republic located in Central America, with coasts on the Pacific Ocean as well as Caribbean Sea. Comprised of lush forests, protected parks, dream beaches, and tall mountains, Costa Rica is a major tourism location. Whether interested in laying on the beach, or enjoying the amazing sights of inland mountains, there ...
“Acid Rain” is a serious environmental issue caused by human interactions with the environment. The burning of fossil fuels, whether from large power plants or small cars, releases chemicals into the atmosphere that combine with water (H20) and create un-naturally acidic precipitation. This acidic precipitation has harmful effects on living, and non-living elements of the ...
Since Mitt Romney became the GOP Presidential Nominee, if you didn’t already know that Salt Lake City, Utah hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics, you do now. Only knowing that fact and nothing else about Utah’s climate, it is pretty reasonable to conclude that Utah receives a high amount of precipitation each year. How else did ...
For a long time, criminologists focused their attention strictly on the role of the criminal. But over the years, it has been discovered that the role of the victim is actually very important as well, as it can influence fate and shape and motivate a criminal. Today, there are a number of theories attempting to ...
All of the water in the Earth system continually cycles from oceans, lakes and rivers up into the atmosphere and back again to Earth’s surface. In this lesson plan, students will understand what drives the water cycle and how water moves from one stage of the water cycle to another. Direct Instruction Begin a class ...
