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The area in question is located on the lawn between Powell Residence Hall and Weinbach Ave and across from Hale Residence Hall. The known elevation is 380’ and is located on the sidewalk outside Powell. First using the Total Station, our group gathered the information for the distances between points. With one person holding the prism reflector and another operating the Total Station, the distance between two points can be measured. Each set is measured multiple times with an average taken. The

Ursa Major, translated from Latin means "Larger bear/Great Bear". This constellation contains the group of stars commonly known as the Big Dipper, although apparently many people to this day confuse the Big Dipper as a constellation itself however it is but an asterism, a distinctive group of stars. The whole of Ursa Major is difficult to see without very dark skies (perhaps during winter, out of the city...) the Big Dipper is one of the most recognizable patterns in the Northern sky. I chose this

The biggest impact of Will Burrow - a fourteen-year-old boy's life is his father, Doctor Burrows. They both enjoyed archeology and had a are really interested in the what was buried in the past. Will answered his Call to Adventure when Dr. Burrows begins to have sightings of strange pale-faced men in Highfield which was where they lived. After Dr. Burrows gone missing, Chester and Will started a private investigation. When the boys were investigating, they discovered a re-filled-in passageway behind

Cotonou my city Situated in West Africa, “with an area of 112,622 km² to some extent larger than Bulgaria, or somewhat smaller than the U.S. state Pennsylvania”, (Nationalonline.org) my country Benin a French colony from the late 19th century until 1960 with Cotonou the largest city as its capital, is the place where I grew up. Not very well-known around the world certainly because of its tranquility, and its uniqueness that I am about to show you in the rest of this essay, Benin is one of the

The Big Dipper itself isn’t a constellation but classified as an asterism. An asterism is a prominent pattern or group of stars.The big dipper is a part of constellation Ursa Major. Ursa major is the third largest constellation of all eighty-eight. Ursa Major, the big dipper, has greatest number of stars compared to other constellations. The big dipper asterism is also known as the plough. The big dipper asterism forms less than half of the entire constellation Ursa Major. The big dipper a part

Student Exploration: Seasons: Why do we have them? Vocabulary: direct sunlight, Earth’s axis, equator, indirect sunlight, northern hemisphere, North Pole, season, solstice, southern hemisphere, South Pole, summer solstice, winter solstice Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. At what time of day is sunlight strongest – in the early morning (when the Sun has just risen) or at noon (when the Sun reaches its highest point)? At noon when the Sun reaches its highest point

Two Research Studies into Animal Navigation Keeton conducted a study regarding the ability of pigeon’s to navigate. It was suggested that pigeons are able to detect the earth’s magnetic field, and therefore navigate with this aid. An experiment carried out to explore this possibility. Small magnets were attached to the heads of pigeons which were then released in unfamiliar surroundings. The magnets were designed to disrupt any detection of the earth’s magnetic field

What’s Happening Now: State of Euphoria. By: Kasidi Mericle In the northwestern part of Euphoria, you will see that the skies are mostly 100% clear. These towns are near the high-pressure system so you will not be seeing precipitation there. It is a little chilly out with an average temperature of 42 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a good thing that we cannot feel air because this area has a pressure of roughly 1018 millibars on average thanks to the high-pressure system that is in this area. The wind

The GMC Terrain is a compact crossover sport utility vehicle, introduced in 2010. This five-passenger model offers standard front-wheel drive and available all-wheel drive. It is a twin to the Chevrolet Equinox. In the GMC Terrain, GM’s truck division now sells two crossovers with the Terrain its smallest model followed by the midsize Acadia and Acadia Denali. This brand is also known for the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL as well as for a pair of pickup trucks, the Canyon and Sierra. The GMC Terrain features

Benin is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by the country of Togo, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The country’s capital is Porto-Novo, although the government is based in Cotonou, which is the country’s city. Benin is run by its president, Thomas Boni Yayi. In the country of Benin, the president is both the head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. The executive and legislative power is exercised in the government, although the legislative power is also