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The document is a geography worksheet about a Stevenson screen, which is a white wooden box fitted with louvres and placed on stilts in an open space. It is used to shield weather instruments from direct sun and rain while allowing air flow. The screen must be painted white to reflect sunlight, made of wood for stability and ventilation, have louvres for air flow, and be elevated in an open area to properly record weather elements. The worksheet asks students to identify the best location to place a Stevenson screen and explain why other sites would not be suitable.
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Sec 1 Stevenson Screen
A Stevenson screen is a white wooden box with louvres that shelters thermometers from direct sunlight and allows air circulation. It should be placed 1 meter above the ground away from buildings and trees to prevent inaccurate temperature readings from heat conduction or shade. Louvres and holes allow air circulation to prevent trapped hot air from influencing readings. Its white paint reflects heat to provide accurate temperature measurements.
Sec 1 Exp Stevenson Screen
A Stevenson screen is a white wooden box with louvres that shelters thermometers from direct sunlight and allows air circulation. It should be placed 1m above the ground on grass, away from buildings or trees to prevent inaccurate temperature readings from heat conduction or shading. Louvres and holes allow air circulation to prevent trapped hot air from influencing readings, while its white paint reflects sunlight for accurate temperature measurement.
Sec3 - Why Does Uneven Development Exist Part 2 Part 6
Uneven development exists for several economic, social, and political reasons. Economically, the development of new industries in core regions leads to multiplier effects of increased employment, wealth, and expansion of businesses and infrastructure. This causes a backwash effect that drains resources from peripheral regions. Socially, factors like lack of education funding from governments, high population growth rates, and internal conflicts negatively impact development. Politically, problems such as wars, instability, and lack of good leadership and governance prevent equal development across regions.
Sec3 - How Can We Alleviate Uneven Development Part 7
International cooperation and agreements can help alleviate uneven development between countries in several ways:
1) Organizations like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank provide financial and technical assistance to less developed countries through loans, aid, and infrastructure projects.
2) The UN promotes goals like the Millennium Development Goals to encourage sustainable development worldwide.
3) The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea establishes exclusive economic zones for coastal nations to control fishing and resource use off their coasts.
Sec3 - Why Does Uneven Development Exist Part 5
Colonialism led to uneven development between colonial powers and their colonies. Colonial powers like the UK, Netherlands, and France exploited colonies for raw materials to fuel their own industrialization. While colonial powers developed advanced technologies and industries, colonies mainly developed infrastructure to facilitate exporting raw materials. This caused development to widen between the more developed colonial powers and underdeveloped colonies that remained dependent on exporting raw materials.
Sec3 - Differences In Level Of Development Between D Cs & Ld Cs Part 4
There are key differences in economic development between developed countries (DCs) and less developed countries (LDCs). Income per capita, which measures average income per person, is typically higher in DCs. Employment opportunities also differ - DCs have more jobs in tertiary industries like services that require higher education, while LDCs rely more on primary industries like agriculture and lower-skilled secondary industries. Access to resources like healthcare, education, clean water and sanitation is generally better in DCs compared to LDCs.
Sec3 - Core Periphery Part 3
The document discusses the characteristics of core and periphery countries and their relationship. It introduces the Human Development Index (HDI) which is used by the UNDP to measure a country's development level based on factors like economic well-being, health standards, and education. Countries are classified as having high, medium, or low HDI. While HDI provides insights, it has limitations in accurately assessing less developed countries where data collection can be more difficult.
Sec3 - Looking At Uneven Development Part 2
The document discusses uneven development between core and periphery countries. The core countries, consisting of developed first world nations, have higher population concentrations, more wealth, and higher standards of living compared to periphery less developed second and third world countries. Periphery countries have lower populations, less wealth, and lower living standards, relying more on primary sectors like agriculture and extracting raw materials, with fewer employment opportunities and a greater focus on service and investment in core countries.
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Sec 1 Stevenson Screen
A Stevenson screen is a white wooden box with louvres that shelters thermometers from direct sunlight and allows air circulation. It should be placed 1 meter above the ground away from buildings and trees to prevent inaccurate temperature readings from heat conduction or shade. Louvres and holes allow air circulation to prevent trapped hot air from influencing readings. Its white paint reflects heat to provide accurate temperature measurements.
Sec 1 Exp Stevenson Screen
A Stevenson screen is a white wooden box with louvres that shelters thermometers from direct sunlight and allows air circulation. It should be placed 1m above the ground on grass, away from buildings or trees to prevent inaccurate temperature readings from heat conduction or shading. Louvres and holes allow air circulation to prevent trapped hot air from influencing readings, while its white paint reflects sunlight for accurate temperature measurement.
Sec3 - Why Does Uneven Development Exist Part 2 Part 6
Uneven development exists for several economic, social, and political reasons. Economically, the development of new industries in core regions leads to multiplier effects of increased employment, wealth, and expansion of businesses and infrastructure. This causes a backwash effect that drains resources from peripheral regions. Socially, factors like lack of education funding from governments, high population growth rates, and internal conflicts negatively impact development. Politically, problems such as wars, instability, and lack of good leadership and governance prevent equal development across regions.
Sec3 - How Can We Alleviate Uneven Development Part 7
International cooperation and agreements can help alleviate uneven development between countries in several ways:
1) Organizations like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank provide financial and technical assistance to less developed countries through loans, aid, and infrastructure projects.
2) The UN promotes goals like the Millennium Development Goals to encourage sustainable development worldwide.
3) The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea establishes exclusive economic zones for coastal nations to control fishing and resource use off their coasts.
Sec3 - Why Does Uneven Development Exist Part 5
Colonialism led to uneven development between colonial powers and their colonies. Colonial powers like the UK, Netherlands, and France exploited colonies for raw materials to fuel their own industrialization. While colonial powers developed advanced technologies and industries, colonies mainly developed infrastructure to facilitate exporting raw materials. This caused development to widen between the more developed colonial powers and underdeveloped colonies that remained dependent on exporting raw materials.
Sec3 - Differences In Level Of Development Between D Cs & Ld Cs Part 4
There are key differences in economic development between developed countries (DCs) and less developed countries (LDCs). Income per capita, which measures average income per person, is typically higher in DCs. Employment opportunities also differ - DCs have more jobs in tertiary industries like services that require higher education, while LDCs rely more on primary industries like agriculture and lower-skilled secondary industries. Access to resources like healthcare, education, clean water and sanitation is generally better in DCs compared to LDCs.
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Sec3 - Looking At Uneven Development Part 2
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Sec3 - Development Part 1
Development can be measured by living conditions, infrastructure, and economic advancement. Developed countries like Japan, Norway, and the USA generally have good living conditions, well-developed infrastructure, and advanced economies, while less developed countries like Myanmar, Ethiopia, and Bolivia tend to have poor living conditions, lack of infrastructure, and poor economies. Standard of living is defined by access to education, healthcare, clean water, and basic amenities, and quality of life depends on satisfaction with one's living conditions and lifestyle given local infrastructure, transportation, communication, social benefits, and tax policies.
Sec2 - Ageing Population & Increasing Br
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Sec1 - Deciduous & Coniferous Forest
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Sec1 - Forests Of The World Worksheet
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Sec 2 - Introduction To Population Part I
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Sec 2 - Birth Rate & Death Rate
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High birth rates can be caused by better healthcare allowing more babies to survive, early marriage and childbearing, lack of family planning education, preference for male children, and the need for child labor.
Low birth rates can result from women pursuing higher education and careers, the high cost of raising children, more people remaining single, and greater availability and use of birth control methods.
Lower death rates are influenced by better healthcare with more trained doctors and nurses and better equipment, improved hygiene controlling diseases, more efficient food production through agriculture, and an improved diet and knowledge about health.
Higher death rates may occur due to poor medical facilities,
Sec 1 - How Weather And Climate Affect Us
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Sec1 - Major Climatic Types Of The World
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Sec 3Coastal Protection Measures Soft Engineering
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Sec 3 Coastal Management
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Sec 2 Ozone Depletion
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Sec 1 Exp Wind
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Sec 1 Express Rain Gauge
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Sec3 Coast features
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Sec 1 Rainfall
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Sec1 - Forests Of The World Worksheet
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Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success Story
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Best 20 SEO Techniques To Improve Website Visibility In SERP
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UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5
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