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What was the first era of Earth?
Regional SpecificsPrecambrian Time started at the beginning of the Earth 4.6 billion years ago. For billions of years, there was no life on the planet. It wasn’t until the end of Precambrian Time that single-celled organisms came into existence. What is the first era of Earth’s history? Precambrian time includes 80% of the earth’s history. Older
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Is there a tsunami warning in Oregon?
Regional SpecificsIs there a current tsunami warning in Oregon? This is a Tsunami Information Statement for Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California. There is No Tsunami Warning, Advisory, Watch, or Threat in effect. Did a tsunami hit Oregon? Alaska 1964 Earthquake and Tsunami The earthquake generated a tsunami that killed 124 people (5 in Oregon)
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How do they quarry granite?
Regional SpecificsHow is a granite mined? Granite Is Mined from a Quarry Granite slabs are obtained from special sites that are known as quarries. Some of the most prolific quarries in the world are in far flung locations, such as Italy and Brazil. Using powerful machines, a mining company mines and blasts raw granite out of
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What are the physical and compositional layers of the earth?
Regional SpecificsThere are three chemical layers; the crust, the mantle and core and five recognised physical layers; the lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere, outer core and inner core. Chemically, the Earth is divided into three layers. What are Earth’s physical layers and compositional layers and how are they related? The Earth has different compositional and mechanical layers. Compositional
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Why are the Ammonites excellent index fossils?
Regional SpecificsAmmonites make excellent guide fossils for stratigraphy because: they evolved rapidly so that each ammonite species has a relatively short life span. they are found in many types of marine sedimentary rocks. they are relatively common and reasonably easy to identify. Why are ammonites useful as index fossils? Ammonoids are important index fossils because of
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What if you fell through the earth?
Regional SpecificsWith such immense speed, you completely overshoot earth’s center. As you travel through the far end of the hole, gravity is now in the opposite direction and slows you down. You are slowed down to zero speed just as you emerge from the hole on the other side of the world. What happens if you