The origin of the moon
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The document discusses the origin and formation of the Moon. It describes the Moon's phases and several theories for how it formed, with the giant-impact theory being the most widely accepted. This theory suggests that the Moon formed from the debris of a collision between the early Earth and a Mars-sized object. The document also provides some curious facts about the Moon, such as that its distance from Earth varies between perigee and apogee.
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Este documento proporciona información sobre el suelo, incluyendo su definición, composición, estructura, textura y proceso de formación. Explica los diferentes horizontes del perfil del suelo y los factores que afectan a la formación del suelo como el clima, la roca madre, la topografía y la vegetación. También describe los tipos principales de suelo, los impactos en el suelo como la erosión y degradación, y las causas de la erosión natural frente a la antropogénica o acelerada.
Trabajo sobre enfermedades
Este documento presenta los síntomas y posibles diagnósticos de 5 pacientes. El Paciente 1 podría tener hepatitis, afectando el hígado, causada posiblemente por virus o alcohol. El Paciente 2 sufre dolor abdominal y podría tener apendicitis. El Paciente 3 comió marisco crudo y podría tener una intoxicación alimentaria causada por bacterias, afectando el estómago e intestinos. El Paciente 4 presenta síntomas similares y también podría tener una intoxicación alimentaria. El Paciente 5 tiene fiebre, dolor de g
Diseases
The document describes three patients presenting with various symptoms. Patient 1 has jaundice and symptoms of fatigue and loss of appetite, indicating liver disease. Patient 2 has severe abdominal pain localized to the right side, suggesting appendicitis. Patient 3 has abdominal pain, fever, vomiting and diarrhea after eating seafood, likely suffering from food poisoning. The document prompts the reader to identify the conditions, affected body parts, causes, recommended tests, and preventative measures for each patient.
Review1 living beings
This document contains a worksheet for a 1st year biology class. It includes questions about the basic components of living matter, types of cell reproduction and nutrition in organisms. It also covers levels of cellular organization, characteristics of taxonomic classifications, cell structures and the first person to use the term "cell". The worksheet aims to assess students' foundational knowledge of biology topics including cells, reproduction, nutrition, taxonomy and cellular organization.
Vocabulary ud 7 vertebrates
This document provides a list of specific vocabulary terms related to the biology and anatomy of vertebrates. It includes terms for the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory, nervous, reproductive, and muscular systems, as well as terms describing characteristics of different vertebrate classes like mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. The vocabulary covers anatomical structures, physiological processes, and other key concepts for understanding vertebrates.
Unit 6 vertebrate animals
This document outlines activities for students about vertebrate animals. It instructs students to provide examples of carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores, and to identify whether example animals are vertebrates or invertebrates. Students are asked questions about eukaryotic cells, the differences between endoskeletons and exoskeletons, what vertebrae are and where they are located, and to explain and draw bilateral symmetry.
U nit 6 vertebrates (1)
This document provides an overview of vertebrates, including their key characteristics and how they are classified. It discusses the main groups of vertebrates - fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. For each group, it describes physical features, temperature regulation, reproduction methods, and examples of common types. The largest sections are devoted to fish, amphibians, and reptiles, explaining their distinguishing attributes and subgroups in detail.
Unit 6 vertebrates (part 2)
The document summarizes key characteristics of vertebrate groups including birds and mammals. It describes birds as having feathers, wings, beaks and laying eggs. Their bodies are adapted for flight through lightweight skeletons and muscles. Mammals are described as hairy, warm-blooded, having different types of teeth and giving live birth or laying eggs. They are divided into monotremes, marsupials and placentals depending on their reproductive strategies.
Ud 12 recursos biosfera
Este documento describe los diferentes recursos de la biosfera, incluyendo los recursos forestales. Explica que los recursos forestales proporcionan beneficios ecológicos como la regulación del agua y el clima, y también beneficios comerciales como la madera y productos alimenticios. Sin embargo, la deforestación amenaza estos recursos y puede causar erosión del suelo, pérdida de biodiversidad y cambio climático. Para usar los recursos forestales de manera sostenible, se recomienda realizar planes de gestión y cosechas select
Unit 7 motion speed
This document contains a chemistry and physics worksheet for 2nd year secondary students on the topic of motion and speed. It includes 9 multi-part problems involving calculations of speed, acceleration, distance, and time related to scenarios like walking to a sports center, train travel, Olympic sprinting times, and objects in free fall. The problems require converting between units like meters/second and kilometers/hour and drawing velocity-time graphs.
Worksheet 2. nervous system
This document contains questions about the nervous system for a worksheet. It asks students to label a diagram of the nervous system, describe the functions of the spinal cord and synapses, and draw tables comparing the different parts and functions of the autonomic and sensory-somatic nervous systems.
Actividades sistema nervioso
Este documento proporciona 9 preguntas sobre el sistema nervioso central y periférico para que un estudiante conteste en su cuaderno. Las preguntas cubren temas como las partes de una neurona, el líquido cerebroespinal y sus funciones, las áreas del cerebro, las funciones del cerebelo, médula espinal y bulbo raquídeo, ejemplos de arco reflejo, y detalles sobre los sistemas nerviosos somático, autónomo simpático y parasimpático.
Unit 6 vertebrate animals
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Actividades compuestosbinarios
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Worksheet 3. receptors
The document is a worksheet about receptors on the tongue. It contains instructions to label diagrams of taste receptors and their locations on the tongue. The questions ask students to identify different taste receptors by number on diagrams and explain why a stuffy nose affects the ability to taste food. The goal is to teach students about the different types of taste receptors on the tongue and how they function.
My illness
The student is assigned a project to write a 3 page report describing a body system and associated illness. They must choose a system, like the nervous system, and an illness linked to it, such as the effects of drugs on the mind. For the illness, the report should discuss causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Proper spelling, original writing instead of copying, and thorough vetting of information will be evaluated positively, while mistakes, lack of detail, and plagiarism will count against the grade.
What are cells. who or what am i
Cells are the basic units of life. There are two main types of cells: prokaryotic cells which lack a nucleus, and eukaryotic cells which contain a nucleus surrounded by a nuclear membrane. Key cell structures include the cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, organelles, vacuoles, mitochondria, and chloroplasts. Robert Hooke is credited with first observing cells in 1665 using a microscope to view cork.
Actividad receptores
Este documento presenta preguntas sobre los sentidos humanos de la visión, audición, olfato y gusto. Pregunta sobre cómo se produce la visión de cerca y lejos, los receptores visuales y su ubicación. También pregunta sobre la estructura de la audición, las células responsables y cómo llega la información al cerebro. Finalmente, pide que se complete una tabla con detalles sobre la ubicación y funcionamiento del sentido del olfato y gusto.
Lectura margalef vida y obra
Este documento describe la trayectoria de Ramon Margalef como profesor universitario y teórico de la ecología. Margalef fue el primer catedrático de ecología en España y escribió varios libros y manuales universitarios influyentes sobre ecología y limnología. Enseñó con pasión y entusiasmo, aunque sus clases podían ser desconcertantes para los estudiantes. Promovió la lectura y el acceso a bibliotecas bien surtidas. Formó a varias generaciones de ecólogos, limnólogos y ocean
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The origin of the moon
- 1. THE ORIGIN OF THE MOON ALBA SANTERO GÓMEZ MARÍA GARCÍA RODRÍGUEZ SANDRA HERRERO GARCÍA
- 2. INDEX • What is the Moon? • Formation of the Moon • Phases of the Moon • Theories • Curious facts
- 3. WHAT IS THE MOON? Definition: It is an opaque star, without its own light, that revolves around the Earth.
- 4. FORMATION OF THE MOON Giant-impact theory is the most successful.
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