The document discusses volcanoes. It explains that volcanoes are formed by tectonic plates pushing magma, or molten rock, up from under the earth's surface. When the magma reaches the surface, it erupts out of the volcano's crater as lava, ash, and gases. The lava hardens into volcanic rock after it cools. The document also notes that volcanologists study volcanoes and that there is a volcanic zone near Olot, Catalonia where people can visit volcanoes and a volcanoes museum.
Liniar customer open day slides - March 2014Liniar
A copy of the presentations from the Liniar customer open days held in March 2014.
New product launches:
- Liniar Zoom roof kits
- Liniar ModLok bi-folding doors
- Thermally broken low threshold
- Threshold kick strips
- 36mm glazing platform for triple glazing
- EnergyPlus for chamfered
- Foiled cill end caps
- Sculptured outer frame mechanical joint
Presentació de Montse Grabolosa del Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa en el marc de la 2a Jornada sobre Documentació Ambiental de Catalunya (#DocAmbCat)
This document discusses civil engineering materials, specifically stones and rocks. It classifies rocks into three main categories: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. It further breaks down rock types and provides examples. The document also discusses the physical, chemical, and geological classification of rocks. It describes qualities needed for good building stones and their various uses in construction works like foundations, walls, and pavements.
This document discusses different types of stones used in construction. It describes the quarrying process for obtaining stones and lists some common stones used for structural purposes like granite, gneiss, and sandstone. It outlines various tests conducted on stones to evaluate properties like strength, durability and quality. These tests include acid testing, water absorption testing, and microscopic examination. The document also discusses characteristics of good building stones and methods for preserving stones from deterioration.
The document discusses different types of rocks and stones used in construction, including their origins, properties, and applications. It describes three main types of rocks - igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic - and how they are formed. Specific rock and stone materials like granite, limestone, marble, sandstone, and crushed stone are explained in terms of their composition, colors, textures, and common uses in building and other construction projects.
Soil pollution was brought to public attention in 1978 by the Love Canal disaster. Soil pollution is defined as changes to the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil caused by human activity that degrade soil quality. Natural causes of soil pollution include landslides and hurricanes, while man-made causes include urbanization, industrial and agricultural wastes, mining, domestic wastes, and radioactive wastes. The disposal of industrial wastes on fertile lands degrades soil quality, while urban wastes can slowly poison the soil and damage its fertility. Radioactive elements in polluted soil can enter the food chain through plants.
The document discusses soil pollution, its causes, types, and effects. It notes that soil pollution is caused by excess fertilizers and pesticides from agriculture, seepage and dumping of industrial wastes, and waste from urban areas. The main types are agricultural, industrial, and urban pollution, which can have effects like reduced soil fertility, contamination of water sources, and damage to ecosystems. The document recommends methods to control pollution like reducing chemical use, recycling, reusing materials, preventing erosion, and properly disposing of wastes.
Mathematics is the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically. Some key types of math discussed include:
- Algebra - the study of operations and relations and the constructions arising from them. An example algebra equation is shown.
- Geometry - the study of shape, size, relative position of figures, and properties of space.
- Trigonometry - the computational component of geometry concerned with calculating unknown sides and angles of triangles.
- Calculus - focused on limits, functions, derivatives, integrals, and infinite series. It has two major branches: differential and integral calculus. Calculus has widespread applications and can solve problems algebra cannot.
Viceverba_appdelmes_0624_joc per aprendre verbs llatinsDaniel Fernández
Vice Verba és una aplicació educativa dissenyada per ajudar els estudiants de llatí a aprendre i practicar verbs llatins d'una manera interactiva i entretinguda.
The document discusses volcanoes. It explains that volcanoes are formed by tectonic plates pushing magma, or molten rock, up from under the earth's surface. When the magma reaches the surface, it erupts out of the volcano's crater as lava, ash, and gases. The lava hardens into volcanic rock after it cools. The document also notes that volcanologists study volcanoes and that there is a volcanic zone near Olot, Catalonia where people can visit volcanoes and a volcanoes museum.
Liniar customer open day slides - March 2014Liniar
A copy of the presentations from the Liniar customer open days held in March 2014.
New product launches:
- Liniar Zoom roof kits
- Liniar ModLok bi-folding doors
- Thermally broken low threshold
- Threshold kick strips
- 36mm glazing platform for triple glazing
- EnergyPlus for chamfered
- Foiled cill end caps
- Sculptured outer frame mechanical joint
Presentació de Montse Grabolosa del Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa en el marc de la 2a Jornada sobre Documentació Ambiental de Catalunya (#DocAmbCat)
This document discusses civil engineering materials, specifically stones and rocks. It classifies rocks into three main categories: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. It further breaks down rock types and provides examples. The document also discusses the physical, chemical, and geological classification of rocks. It describes qualities needed for good building stones and their various uses in construction works like foundations, walls, and pavements.
This document discusses different types of stones used in construction. It describes the quarrying process for obtaining stones and lists some common stones used for structural purposes like granite, gneiss, and sandstone. It outlines various tests conducted on stones to evaluate properties like strength, durability and quality. These tests include acid testing, water absorption testing, and microscopic examination. The document also discusses characteristics of good building stones and methods for preserving stones from deterioration.
The document discusses different types of rocks and stones used in construction, including their origins, properties, and applications. It describes three main types of rocks - igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic - and how they are formed. Specific rock and stone materials like granite, limestone, marble, sandstone, and crushed stone are explained in terms of their composition, colors, textures, and common uses in building and other construction projects.
Soil pollution was brought to public attention in 1978 by the Love Canal disaster. Soil pollution is defined as changes to the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil caused by human activity that degrade soil quality. Natural causes of soil pollution include landslides and hurricanes, while man-made causes include urbanization, industrial and agricultural wastes, mining, domestic wastes, and radioactive wastes. The disposal of industrial wastes on fertile lands degrades soil quality, while urban wastes can slowly poison the soil and damage its fertility. Radioactive elements in polluted soil can enter the food chain through plants.
The document discusses soil pollution, its causes, types, and effects. It notes that soil pollution is caused by excess fertilizers and pesticides from agriculture, seepage and dumping of industrial wastes, and waste from urban areas. The main types are agricultural, industrial, and urban pollution, which can have effects like reduced soil fertility, contamination of water sources, and damage to ecosystems. The document recommends methods to control pollution like reducing chemical use, recycling, reusing materials, preventing erosion, and properly disposing of wastes.
Mathematics is the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically. Some key types of math discussed include:
- Algebra - the study of operations and relations and the constructions arising from them. An example algebra equation is shown.
- Geometry - the study of shape, size, relative position of figures, and properties of space.
- Trigonometry - the computational component of geometry concerned with calculating unknown sides and angles of triangles.
- Calculus - focused on limits, functions, derivatives, integrals, and infinite series. It has two major branches: differential and integral calculus. Calculus has widespread applications and can solve problems algebra cannot.
Viceverba_appdelmes_0624_joc per aprendre verbs llatinsDaniel Fernández
Vice Verba és una aplicació educativa dissenyada per ajudar els estudiants de llatí a aprendre i practicar verbs llatins d'una manera interactiva i entretinguda.