I live in Florida and we are supposed to be getting ready for a bad hurricane season. We usually get everything we need, but are on a tight budget this year. I’m sure we will manage to get whatever we need, little by little, but it got me to thinking……What about the people who just don’t have the money? Have you ever seen the supply list?
Are all of you ready if a hurricane or any other major storm hits your area?

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Please answer. Thanks so much!

Also, if you don’t mind, could you also tell me how flowing magma transfers heat and mechanical energy?

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NOTE: YOU DON’T HAVE TO ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS, BUT AT LEAST ANSWER 5. THE PERSON THAT ANSWERS THE MOST (AND GETS THEM RIGHT) GETS VOTED "BEST ANSWER". THANKS!!!!

27. Who outlawed the Maya religion and burned all but four of their sacred bark-paper books in the 16th century?
A. Political leaders

B. Aztec rulers

C. Christopher Columbus

D. Catholic missionaries

28. Which country was an important route by which the treasures of the Inca’s were transferred to the Spanish?
A. Belize

B. El Salvador

C. Guatemala

D. Panama

29. In the following image, a seawall is protecting the Chalk Coasts from what?
(Picture can be found @ http://legalplanet.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/galvestonseawall-2007.jpg)
A. earthquakes

B. mudslides

C. wave action

D. tidal surge

30.
What is a developed nation?
A. A nation working hard to increase its gross national income

B. A nation working hard to support its citizens and develop business.

C. A nation that has made major social, political, and economic progress.

D. A nation that is on track to be a world power in the near future.

31. Soil erosion is mainly due to which of the following reasons?
A. wave action

B. earthquakes

C. heavy rainfall

D. deforestation

32.
Centuries of persecution and cultural isolation have turned the Maya into impoverished outcasts in their own land.
True

False

33. What facilitated trading for the Mayans?
A. a knowledge of mining

B. the lowland river system

C. the volcanic highlands

D. the proximity to 2 oceans

34. Approximately how many people died during the construction of the canal?
A. 5,000

B. 10,000

C. 17,000

D. 27,000

35. What is the problem with exporting large amounts of Central American agricultural products?
A. The countries cannot get a fair price for their products.

B. The countries cannot produce enough food to feed their own people.

C. The countries farms are at serious risk for droughts and hazardous weather.

D. The international market will not buy enough of the agricultural products.

36. From where does the word “hurricane” originate?
A. Latin word meaning “storm surge”

B. Roman god of wind and rain

C. Mayan god “Hurakan”

D. Aztec god “Cana”

37. When did the practice of fair trade start?
A. 1940s

B. 1960s

C. 1980s

D. 2000s

38. Contrary to popular belief, the Mayans were not united as one empire.
True

False

39. What is the goal of fair trade?
A. reduce poverty

B. reduce deforestation

C. reduce slash and burn agriculture practices

D. reduce dependence on foreign oil

40.
Until the 1900s, what civilization what thought to be the parent culture of Mesoamerica?
A. Maya

B. Aztec

C. Olmec

D. San Lorenzo

41. A typical passage through the Panama Canal takes how long?
A. 2 – 4 hours

B. 8 – 10 hours

C. 2 – 4 days

D. 8 – 10 days

42. Why did the practice of fair trade spread from handicrafts to food?
A. the demand for handicrafts was wearing off

B. artisans were no longer producing handicrafts

C. farmers felt they were being treated unfairly

D. artisans no longer needed the support of fair trade

43. Why did the Mayans create a detailed writing system?
A. to keep track of trade

B. to keep track of the seasons

C. to keep track of political rulers

D. to keep track of families

44. Puerto Rico is touched by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
True

False

45. Cuba and Haiti share the island of Hispaniola.
True

False

46. Why do foreign investors hesitate to invest in Central America?
A. lack of worthy projects

B. no apparent need

C. government corruption

D. lack of education

47. What is the reason for the “feminization” of emigration from Central America in recent years?
A. increasing rural poverty

B. reduced access to education for women

C. civil war

D. increased opportunities for women in the U.S.

48. An archipelago is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses.
True

False

49. Translating hieroglyphs is the most accurate way to understand the political and economic system of the Mayans.
True

False

50.
Why do people emigrate from Central America to the United States?
A. political instability

B. lack of economic opportunities

C. natural disasters

D. All of the above
questions 1-26 @:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuJSfXK4nOXTvigd48ZSKt_sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100318111749AAaIgSj

27-50 @:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhXfcvMBxq_ai7whuzVMApzsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100318113023AAKVThF

51-60 @:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ah_ot9F6Va7kMn9TZ4vmDm3sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100318113242AA9xGC0

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Geologists say that there’s gonna be a Mega earthquake in Southern California very soon since there hasn’t been one since the 1700′s now.. they say that tension in the earth’s crust is rising and that the consequences qould be a total devastation of LA and San Francisco. Do you think its true?

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What is the strong connection between celebrities and us?
I mean, every single time some celebrity does something absurd or something happens to them why do we react like they’re our close friends?

I dont mean disrespect but lets look at the latest headlines:
John Travolta’s son has died…R.I.P
but why why is it that its all over CNN under BREAKING NEWS and all over the world people are crying for him?

Whereas when 800 people die in China from an earthquake or 500 people die from a ferry accident, no one seems to care too much.
Arent they both human and shouldnt they both be treated the same?

Whats this strong connection?

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how many orders of magnitude greater is an earthquake rated at 4 on the Richter scale than an earthquake rated at 3 and at 2

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My grandfather is a real Christian man and he says that all these earthquakes are signs of the rapture or apocalypse. Even before these disasters, he told me that they would happen… What is your input?

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I was in the military and have Disaster Relief experience, been in the 80 involved in Disaster relief after the Bombing in the US Embassy in Beirut Lebanon, in Argentina after the bombing of the Israeli embassy but also after the volcano eruption in South America. I would like to go as soon asap to help to the people and local authorities, I speak a bit of Mandarin. So if you have info please contact me asap with this info!! I also have Medicare experience,I have BA in Psychology.

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Terrorist attack on America to happen and how fast will America start going down hill with Obama as President.

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1. The currents that flow vertically are:

continental.

Coriolis waves.

thermohaline.

wind driven.

2. Which of the following would be true of a scientific theory rather than a law?

It is a proposed set of statements used to explain natural phenomena.

It is universally accepted by the scientific community.

It provides descriptions of specific relationships that occur in nature.

Scientists use a specific framework in order to test and prove them.

3. The Gulf Stream is an example of this type of large, circular surface current caused by deflections at continental margins.

density currents

gyres

prevailing currents

upwellings

4. Collaborative expeditions, like the H.M.S. Challenger, are important because

All the scientists work together to sail the ship and manage tasks.

Each scientist is able to conduct their own experiments to increase knowledge of their specialty.

Individual scientist can work alone and concentrate on one area.

Researchers with different backgrounds and interests work together to provide an in depth picture of an environment.

5. Complete each statement with the most correct term.

Match Term Definition
The Gulf Stream originates near the equator A) Warm water current.
The Labrador Current originates near the north polar region B) Cold water current.
The west wind drift circles the globe near Antarctica C) Circumpolar current.

6. These are wind driven currents and carry heat around the globe

Coriolis currents

deep ocean currents

surface currents

upwellings

7. Why is protecting the ozone layer considered so important?

It is a major component in the formation of proteins and DNA.

It is an inert, non reactive gas.

It absorbs most incoming ultraviolet radiation protecting the Earth’s surface.

Ozone is the main gas responsible for accelerating the greenhouse effect.

8. This water supply is the largest percentage of available water on Earth but requires expensive efforts to purify it for drinking, irrigation, and other uses.

river and lakes

salt water

swamp water

glaciers

9. When temperature and this measurement are very close, moisture or precipitation will form.

barometric pressure

dew point

humidity

relative humidity

10. Which of the following contributed to the initial formation of salts in the ocean?

evaporation and rainfall

fresh water from streams and rivers

vertical mixing

weathering and erosion of the crust

11. The Gulf Stream current affects land areas that it flows nearby. These cities can expect:

cooling temperatures and an increase in precipitation.

high winds and cooler weather.

no change in air temperature but a marked increase in winds.

warmer air than normal and an increase in precipitation

12. Match the statements with the correct Earth cycle.

Match Term Definition
Cryosphere A) A natural spring is sampled in Florida.
Geosphere B) Earthquakes are detected in Fiji.
Biosphere C) A hurricane is tracked in the Atlantic.
Hydrosphere D) Gorilla travel routes are monitored in the Congo.
Atmosphere E) Ice shelves are measured in Antarctica.

13. Upwellings are vertical ocean currents that bring cold _____________ water up from the ocean bottom.

nutrient rich

osmotic

oxygen

photosynthetic

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wut is a tornado?

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its long overdue isn’t it?
george, there is something called statistics over timeline graphs

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USGS Reports
Magnitude 6.9 SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA April 13, 2010
•Magnitude 6.3 SPAIN April 11, 2010
•Magnitude 6.8 SOLOMON ISLANDS April 11, 2010
•Magnitude 7.7 NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA April 06, 2010
•Magnitude 7.2 BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO April 04, 2010
•Magnitude 4.4 GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA March 16, 2010
•Magnitude 6.7 OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE March 16, 2010
•Magnitude 6.5 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN March 14, 2010
•Magnitude 6.9 LIBERTADOR O HIGGINS, CHILE March 11, 2010
•Magnitude 6.1 EASTERN TURKEY March 08, 2010
•Magnitude 6.8 SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA March 05, 2010
•Magnitude 6.6 OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE March 05, 2010
•Magnitude 8.8 OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE February 27, 2010
•Magnitude 7.0 RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN February 26, 2010
•Magnitude 6.9 CHINA-RUSSIA-NORTH KOREA BORDER REGION February 18, 2010
•Magnitude 3.8 ILLINOIS February 10, 2010
•Magnitude 5.9 OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA February 04, 2010
•Magnitude 6.2 BOUGAINVILLE REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA February 01, 2010
•Magnitude 5.9 HAITI REGION January 20, 2010
•Magnitude 4.0 OKLAHOMA January 15, 2010
•Magnitude 7.0 HAITI REGION January 12, 2010
•Magnitude 6.5 OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA January 10, 2010
•Magnitude 4.1 SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA January 07, 2010
•Magnitude 6.8 SOLOMON ISLANDS January 05, 2010
•Magnitude 7.1 SOLOMON ISLANDS January 03, 2010
•Magnitude 6.6 SOLOMON ISLANDS January 03, 2010

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I stood on top of the mountain surveying the wreckage of this latest disaster. For the last year, every town had suffered horrendous damages, and I don’t know how anyone survived. Tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanoes erupting destroyed civilisation as we all knew it, and for all I knew, on that fateful day I could have been the last survivor. The last man standing as it were, but I didn’t feel like celebrating- why would I, in this lonely world?

I walked over to the old lodge, one of the only buildings left, and sat down inside, opening one of the cupboards. Five cans of beans, expiration date- five months ago. A loaf of bread, stale and rotting, lying discarded next to a bar of chocolate. Smiling in relief that I wasn’t quite out of food just yet, that I might survive, I opened the can of beans and ate it quickly, leaving everything else lying there.

Staring out at the room around me I groaned, trying not to remember my life before all of this horror. Hearing a crash behind me, I ran out of the lodge onto the snowy mountain. A man was standing opposite me, glaring at me with cold eyes.
“Are you… Kathy?” he asked, hesitant.
“Yes!” I said, feeling ecstatic.
“I have something to ask you, a favour”
I narrowed my eyes. “If you’re asking for food, then you’re not getting any. I’ve got to look after myself-“
He laughed. “No, no, I don’t need food. I’ve got enough of that. I know a way that this all could have been stopped. Don’t you want to hear what it is?”
“No! It’s too late for scientists to save anybody- even if there was anybody left to save”

The man remained quiet for a moment then shook his head.
“If you could go back and save them, would you, whatever the cost?”
“Of course I would” I snapped.
“Say it, say you would, whatever the cost, say those words!” he urged, and ignoring how stupid he sounded, at his insistence I whispered the words.
His eyes glowed red and he smirked.
“You shall get your wish”.

The world seemed to spin, into a rainbow of different colours, and then I was falling through the air. When that sickening sensation stopped, I was lying on grass. Real grass; that I thought had all been destroyed! Not concrete, or mud, or the wooden floorboards of the lodge. Sitting up quickly, I saw a bricked building, with large glass windows, showing food inside. Confused and disorientated, I looked up – it seemed to be a supermarket. But how was that possible? That would mean that… someone… someone had survived -a whole town maybe! And how was I here?

Staggering inside, I picked up a newspaper and glanced at the date, displayed firmly at the top of the page. February 1st 2010. I nearly fainted, realising that I had been catapulted back in time, to the day before the disaster, knowing everything that would happen. Smiling despite myself, I knew that I had the chance to save some of my family – anyone, to make a difference to the horrors that would soon suffocate this place.

Running back outside, I found my way back to the place that had been my best friend’s home, and stood outside the door, staring through the window to see both of our families sitting round the table. Ecstatic I open the door and run inside, forgetting what I knew of the future.
“You ok?” Ed,my friend, says and I stand there frozen, remembering what would soon happen.
"Sorry, are you…" I swallowed nervously, staring at the TV, which was displaying news of an earthquake somewhere in the world.
"What? You sound… confused. And have you seen what you’re wearing?"
I glanced down at the torn, oversized clothes I had stolen from one of the rooms in the lodge. I narrowed my eyes, knowing that I must save them – my family and Ed’s.

Sprinting into the next room, I found a wallet lying on the mantelpiece and turned to Ed.
"What are you doing with that?" he said sternly.
"Look, it’s for your own good" I snapped.
"How’s stealing 500 quid of my family’s money for my own good?"
"You’ll see" I said darkly, trying not to cry.

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Mark 13:8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows

http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/qed/

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/13/opinion/13sun1.html

http://www.inthedays.com/category/wars-and-rumors-of-wars/

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any ideas?

Maybe I’m just paying attention more, but I am noticing a lot more earthquakes all over the world. I live in Southern California and I have been experiencing several tremors.

Why are there so many earthquakes lately?

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In 2004, hurricanes damaged large parts of Florida, destroying homes, businesses, schools, and infrastructure. In strictly economic terminology, these hurricanes are said to have caused

A.absolute advantages, because some areas of the country were damaged when others were not.
B. scarcity, because some goods were difficult to get.
C. shortages, because supplies were cut off and goods were destroyed.
D.scarcity, because the damages made food and shelter scarce.

I’m thinking B or D

Under rent controls

A.the quantity supplied of rental units is greater than it would be under freely competitive markets.
B.there is a severe shortage of rental units.
C. all renters are better off than under freely competitive markets.
D.there is less government involvement in rental markets overall because there is a better supply of low-income housing.

I think A or C

please don’t give me wrong answer thanks

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Who here is scared of the San Andreas Fault? It’s going to be anywhere from 7.8- 8.0! The earthquake is going to be huge!! And this week is earthquake preparation week!!! Tell me your comments about it and how you feel…

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Me and my family are very worried about the prediction. i havent realy got any info.
is it just a rumor? or a fact?

IT WAS AROUND 2 50 AM N MY BED SHAKED REALLY HARD FOR 3 SECONDS. I WAS AWAKE FROM A BAD DREAM N THEN A MINUTE LATER THIS HAPPENED. I TURNED ON THE TV TO CHECK THE NEWS BUT IT WASNT WORKING. I ALSO HEARD R SREEN DOOR SHAKE HARD 2. NO ONE BELIEVES ME. I WASNT DREAMING CUZ MY TV WAS ON WEN I WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING CUZ WEN I WAS TRYING TO WATCH THE NEWS N IT WORKED IN THE MORNING

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WTF? Presidents don’t have supernatural abilities to control all 5 elements and save mankind.

why are people so stupid?

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Where on earth has the most earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

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Even disasters would be more welcomed by profiteers (selling disaster relief) than preventing disasters.
“”Proud 13-year old member of the vast right wing conspiracy.””” I would have guessed 11 or 12.

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in lexington were i live their is a tornado wacth i dont know what to do my parents are on vacation???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????/

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Amazing Anagrams
Amazing Anagrams

Dormitory == Dirty Room

Desperation == A Rope Ends It

The Morse Code == Here Come Dots

Slot Machines == Cash Lost in ‘em

Animosity == Is No Amity

Snooze Alarms == Alas! No More Z’s

Alec Guinness == Genuine Class

Semolina == Is No Meal

The Public Art Galleries == Large Picture Halls, I Bet

A Decimal Point == I’m a Dot in Place

The Earthquakes == That Queer Shake

Eleven plus two == Twelve plus one

Contradiction == Accord not in it

This one’s amazing: [From Hamlet by Shakespeare]

To be or not to be: that is the question, whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.

Becomes:

In one of the Bard’s best-thought-of tragedies, our insistent hero, Hamlet, queries on two fronts about how life turns rotten.

And the grand finale:

"That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." — Neil A. Armstrong

becomes:

A thin man ran; makes a large stride; left planet, pins flag on moon! On to Mars!
What do you think????

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I understand why so many people die in the Haiti earthquake but why were they so many few deaths compared to Haiti in the Loma Prieta earthquake which also was a similar magnitude (6.9)? What made the Loma Prieta earthquake kill only around 100 people? Was it the buildings, roads, speed of rescue? Any answers would be great.
Thank you very much, building standards. Great, thank you. More answers are welcome, the more the better.

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What two items were invented during the industrial revolution?

Typewriter and Phonograph

Cell phone and First Computer

Seismograph and Porcelain

Eye glasses and Modern Surgery

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Plz, I would like a blissey with the seismic toss attack but I can’t find out how to get the seismic toss attack on one on my pokemon diamond! PLZ TELL ME HOW!

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