The Big Bang Theory Vs Biblical Views
.... before creation when space and time did not exist. According to the
prevailing cosmological models that explain our universe, an ineffable
explosion, trillions of degrees in temperature on any measurement scale,
that was infinitely dense, created not only fundamental subatomic particles
and thus matter and energy but space and time itself. Cosmology theorists
combined with the observations of their astronomy colleagues have been able
to reconstruct the primordial chronology of events known as the big bang.
Next, we introduce the "Big Bang" theory's arch rival, creationism.
This is the belief that God, who has always just " .....
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Microbursts
.... of Chicago, coined the term
downburst for a concentrated, sever downdraft that induces an outward burst
of damaging winds at the ground. He also introduced the term microburst for
a downburst with horizontal dimensions of 4km or less (Lester 11-4).
Microbursts form by the same process that produce the more common and less
intense down drafts; that is, by precipitation drag and cooling due to the
evaporation and melting of precipitation particles. In a microburst, the
downdraft intensifies with heavy rain and when dry air is mixed into the
downdraft causing evaporative cooling and great negative buoyancy. A
Microburst may occ .....
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The Human Genome Project
.... Five Years FY 1991-
1995.' The goal of the HGP is to generate a series of tools that will
change biological research.
The complete nucleotide sequence of human DNA is approximately
50,000 to 100,000 genes in the human genome. The Human Genome Project
estimated to take ten to twenty years to complete. During this time its
anticipated that physical and genetic maps of the human genome will be
completed. The scientific products of the HGP will comprise a resource of
genomic maps and DNA sequence information that will provide detailed
information about the structure, organization and characteristics of human
DNA. This information .....
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Organic Compounds
.... are called
cyclic compounds. (pg.581, ...ibid...)
(Biology Pamphlet)
In terms of naming organic compounds the number of carbon-carbon
chains are named using the prefixes below:
meth- 1 carbon
eth- 2
prop- 3
but- 4
pent- 5
hex- 6
hept- 7
oct- 8
non- 9
dec- 10
The simplest group of hydrocarbons is the alkanes. The carbon atom
in these hydrocarbons is always saturated with hydrogen atoms. The first
three members of the alkane family are methane - CH , ethane C H , and
propane - C H . After butane the members of the .....
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The Lowell Observatory
.... which are at the
observatory, of these many of them are historic, such as the 24" Clark
Refractor that is 102 years old. The Pluto telescope dome and John Vickers
McAllister telescope dome, which is 16" long, are also telescopes you would
find at Lowell Observatory. The most modern telescope they have there is
the Anderson Mesa Telescope. Their ninth telescope is located in Western
Australia. Many of these nine telescopes are equipped with state of the art
electronic cameras, auxiliary instrumentation and spectrographs. Recently
they have gotten the privilege to have the access to the Navy Optical
Interferometer. Lowell does a .....
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Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
.... net
effect on climate is unclear. The strength of the indirect effect of ozone
depletion depends on variables such as temperature of the upper atmosphere
and cannot yet be measured with any confidence. According to new research,
however, it is possible that the indirect effect of CFCs cancels out some
or all of the direct effect of their being powerful greenhouse gases.
CFCs are generally colorless, odorless, and non-toxic. They also
do not react chemically with other materials, and as a result they remain
in the atmosphere for a very long time -- often 50 to 100 years -- before
they are destroyed by reactions catalyz .....
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The Giraffe
.... mostly spent lying down ruminating, especially hours after dark and
before dawn. A Giraffe has 2 ways of getting around which is walking and
galloping. The long legs and short trunk decree an ambling walk, with the
entire weight supported alternatively on the left and right legs, like
camels. The long neck moves in a synchrony to maintain balance. It can
gallop up to 37 mph. The forelegs and hind legs work in pairs like a
running rabbit. When they drink, a giraffe must either straddle or bend
its forelegs.
The giraffe is sociable and nonterritorial, living in loose, open
herds. At a moment a giraffe may be in a herd .....
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The Roswell Incident
.... people
wonder how someone with military experience could mistake a weather balloon
for a UFO, which is why they are inclined to believe the first military
report. From this point on, many people were suspicious of the United
States Government because the facts were being withheld from the public at
the Roswell Air Base. Nobody is sure what the government was trying to
cover up, they were just sure that it was something. It could have been a
spy aircraft, a test plane or an alien aircraft. If it was an alien
aircraft, it is hoped that the government would have let the public know.
Of course, it is the duty of the National Defense .....
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The Kangaroo
.... legs are short and have five toes with claws. These paws are used to
handle food. Most of it's weight it in the hind legs and tail. Kangaroos
can jump across flat land up to thirty miles an hour. Even though it is
quite timid, kangaroos can fight very hard. They use there paws to position
an opponent, and then kick them with the powerful back legs. They can rip
a dog or small child to death with a single stroke. Kangaroos belong to
the family Macropodidae, or Marsupials. It is related to the Koala,
Tazmanian Devil, Walaroo, and many other species of Kangaroo(nearly 100).
When the baby kangaroo (or Joey) is born, it is about .....
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Magnesium
.... cp at 650șC (1)
The magnesium element has the atomic number of 12 and atomic weight of
24.3050. It's symbol is Mg. The group number that mg is in is group 2a.
It's electronic configuration of
[Ne].3 s2.
Physical data
Standard state: solid at 298 K
Colour: silvery white
Density of solid at ambient temperature/kg m-3: 1738
Molar volume/cm3: 14.00
Table on isotopes:
Nominal mass Accurate mass% natural abundance
24Mg 23.9850423 (8) 78.99 (3)
25Mg 24.9858374 (8) 10.00 ( .....
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The Promise Of Genetic Engineering
.... one will be the improvement of the world's agricultural
techniques. With an ever-increasing growth in world population, the
Earth's resources are constantly becoming scarce. The advent of genetic
engineering may be used to avert the occurrence of worldwide famine and
starvation. The second one investigated will be in the field of
medical development and study. Currently, genetic diseases are decimating
the world's population. Thousands of people have already died without a
single worthy treatment or cure. Worldwide acceptance and support of this
technology would aid in our battle against these diseases.
According to th .....
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The Depletion Of The Ozone Layer
.... rare ozone molecules. A few more products with CFC's are coolants
for refrigerators and air conditioners, foam products, such as cups, and
insulation for houses.
Considering that ozone molecules are so rare, it is extremely
important to keep them intact. Without them, radiation would leak into the
earth at tremendous amounts. The radiation comes in the form of UV rays
that cause many types of cancer. Pollution also plays a role in how severe
the problem gets. It will eventually eat a hole in the ozone layer and
global warming will occur and the average temperature will increase.
The release of CFC's and pol .....
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