Planet Course Works Samples For Students

Biology is pertinent in studying about life. The subject has assisted me in understanding of the world and its inhabitants. Often, many people fail to comprehend the importance of species diversity. Some people are not able to understand the role played by microorganisms such as bacteria. There is much emphasis on the problems that fungi and bacteria cause. It is not easy for most people to visualize the positive role played by microorganisms. There is scarcity of resources in the planet. This means that organisms must compete for such resources. Perhaps, man fears competition. Maybe, I was once one ...

Part 1

- In what ways did the video "The Crisis of Credit" demonstrate the failure of the banking industry's Fiduciary Relationship to investors and home owners?

The video explains a worldwide financial disaster that effected everyone. It started on the burst of the dot com bubble when the federal reserve of the United States decreased the interest rate to 1%. This value dramatically dropped the investment level because of the reduced ROI. This action made banks to take more and more loans from the Federal Reserve. The leverage increased as it became very easy to return a loan, so the demand for credit increased rapidly.

The banks took a lot of credit, and they were easily able to payback and made a lot of profits. Investors saw this as ...

Psychology

1- Introduction

The environment is perhaps the most precious resource available to human beings. This is because it is responsible for the sustenance of human life on earth as well as ensuring survival of the species. The importance of the environment is however a factor that has been ignored by people for a very long time. Currently the environment is in jeopardy due to human activities which tend to have a very negative effect on the environment.

2. Peer discussion
One such human activity that is detrimental to the environment is disposal of waste and pollution. With the human population growing ...

Chapter Five

The Snow line which is situated in the disc next to the star like Sun called Hydrae tells astronomies and people on the formation of comets and planets, the origin of the solar system and the factors which determined the composition of comets and planets (Mackey, 2013).

Question Sixteen

Chapter 6
Question six
Plate tectonic refers to the sideways movement of big portions of the earth’s crustal plates propelled by convectional currents when heat energy is transferred from the core to the crust, spreading the seafloor along the middle of oceanic ridges. The hot magma cools and forms a ...

- Why does the tilt of the Earth’s axis relative to its orbit cause the seasons as the Earth revolves around the Sun? Draw a diagram to illustrate your answer.

Earth's seasons are the result of the tilt of the Earth's axis. Since the axis is tilted, different parts of the globe are oriented towards the Sun at different times of the year. Summer in the Northern Hemisphere is warmer than winter as the Sun's rays hit the Earth at a comparatively more direct angle for larger portions of the day, producing more heat and vice versa. Due to this very same tilt, when the Sun crosses the Equator it causes the equinoxes.

- Where do you have to be on the Earth to see the Sun at your zenith? If you stay at one such location for a full year, on how many days will the Sun pass through the zenith?

To see the Sun at its Zenith a person can be at a place between 23.5o ...

Chapter 6 and 7 outline

Chapter 6 outline
- TELESCOPES: PORTALS OF DISCOVERY
- Eye and cameras: everyday light sensor

How your eye does form an image?
- Refraction
- Focusing light
- Image formation

How does we record image?

- Focusing light
- What we have learnt
- Telescope: Giant eye

What are the two most important properties of telescope?

- Light collecting area
- Bigger is better
- Thought question
- Angular resolution

What are the two basic designs of the telescopes?

- Refracting telescope
- Reflecting telescope

What do astronomers do with telescopes?

- Imaging
- Spectroscopy
- Timing
- Timing
- Telescope and the atmosphere

How does Earth’s atmosphere affect ground-based observation?

- Light pollution
- Twinkling and turbulence
...

Question 1

The vernal equinox occurs in March when the sun appears to be crossing the celestial equator. During this time, the sun is usually heading north. The autumnal equinox occurs in September when the sun crosses the equator as it moves towards the South Pole. On these days, the sun is directly over the equator. This results in equal durations of day and night.

The solstices occur when the earth is at its farthest distance from the sun. It occurs due to the elliptical shape of the earth’s orbit around the sun. This means that there are two solstices ...

Fenton, William. "Using Sponsorship to Drive Environmental Awareness And Change." Journal of Sponsorship 3.2 (2010): 124-129. Business Source Complete. Web. 7 Mar. 2014.

This articles explores how sports organization use sponsorship money to develop some attractive platforms for brands to showcase their showcase their environmental initiatives and produce new environmentally friendly products. The author adds that other stakeholders such as energy companies and automobile sector, which have the incentive to reduce emission, are currently making significant contribution to such organizations. This article will help in completing this research because it offers descriptive details on the efforts of ...

Collaborative Design Studio mainly focuses on creativity and how organizations can develop competitive advantage from creativity. Design Management, on the other hand, focuses on participative management and how organizations can get the best from its employees.

With all the changes in consumer landscape, the power of applied creativity remains crucial in developing competitive advantage. Collaborative Design Studio looks at how organizations can avoid suppressing creativity and channel creativity in the right directions. On the other hand, Design Management looks at how organizations can develop teamwork and create trust among the employees.

Collaborative Design Studio reveals that, through the generation ...

Introduction to environmental studies

Three integrated elements of sustainability
The three integrated sustainability elements include the social, environmental and economic elements. They are identified to be interconnected.

What is an example of an initiative or decision that benefits people, the environment, and economic growth?

Some of the core items that are core in the environment include air and water. Careful purification of water and air is an initiative that is a beneficiary to the economic and environmental growth.

Population growth

How many people are currently on the planet?
According to United Nations statistics, the world population is approximately 7.04billion
What is the single most significant discovery/change in humanity’s way of living on the planet that has sparked the exponential ...

Social Responsibility: The case of Bank of America’s Expansion

Introduction

With the emergence of the global world, businesses the world over have been compelled to offer competitive services. In the same strain, the protectionist systems adopted by countries have since been replaced by open market concepts that necessarily encourage capital flight and cross border investments. In addition, it has become easier for businesses to engage in capital borrowing at the international level. It is on this premise that this paper seeks to recommend for the Bank of America’s expansion into the international financial arena and more specifically to the BRICS nations which have been confirmed as having colossal ...

2) There are justifications on the presence of the moon. Perhaps, collision-ejection theory of the moon gives an explains on the issues. The theory asserts that the moon exists due to the formation of debris ejected from the earth, especially when objects crushed. Collision-ejection theory claims that the newly formed earth collided with mars at an angle, which splashed the layers of the earth surface into the orbit around it. This implies that the Earth crust and mantle formed the moon though condensation. There are various facts on the moon that the theory is consistent with. Some of the ...

1.Jupiter was the first. Giant lies just beyond the frost line. As the frost line accumulated great amounts of water via evaporation from infalling icy material, it created a zone of lower pressure that increased the speed of orbiting dust particles and halted their motion toward the Sun. As a result , the frost line acted as a barrier whice lead material to accumulate. This excess material coalesced into a huge embryo of around 10 Earth masses, which then began to grow rapidly by swallowing hydrogen from the surrounding disc, reaching 150 Earth masses in only another 1000 years and finally topping out at ...

A natural disaster occurs as the effect of natural hazard. The UN office for co-ordination of humanitarian affairs, defines natural disaster as the “consequences of events triggered by natural hazards that overwhelm local response capacity and seriously affect the social and economic development of a region.”. According to the UN office definition, not all natural phenomenons that occur on planet earth can be termed as natural disasters. A natural phenomenon becomes natural disaster when it proves uncontrollable during its occurrence. For instance, when hurricanes strike an uninhabited island, such a phenomenon cannot be termed as a natural disaster. In this case, ...

This paper is an outline for an environmental education program that would be taught to sixth grade students as their science course for the year. It would be designed as an inclusive, student-centered learning program and be mostly an in-classroom program, with eight-ten educational trips to an environmental learning center throughout the year to reinforce what is being taught in the program. The main goals of the program would be to educate the students about their local environment and also encourage students who do not already use environmentally friendly practices in their homes to help their families to make ...

1) Explain how the outward flow of energy from the Earth’s interior drives the process of plate tectonics?

The earth’s composition consists of a crust, mantle and core. The earth’s core consists of elements like uranium which are radioactive. Due to the phenomenon of radioactivity, these elements decay and trigger a reaction. Because of this a large amount of energy is produced in the core and inner core of the earth. Because of this energy, the core of the earth is very hot and in a molten state. This heat is transferred from the core to the crust by the process convection currents formed in the molten core, creating a cycle of rising and falling of the molten material. This ...

Mars is being explored by the space vehicle Curiosity rover. It has the size of a car and is equipped with the most advanced technology for space exploration. The vehicle is powered by a radioisotope power system that will provide energy for about 14 years. Curiosity has six wheels and a sophisticated suspension system so as to drive across the Martian landscape. It is equipped with state of the art computers, navigation and telecommunication systems, high resolution cameras, an infrared laser, a x-ray spectrometer, a radiation detector, a microscope and a multiple joint robotic arm which is able to manipulate rock samples. In addition, Curiosity has a ...

Film Studies Questions

There are three basic categories of sound in a movie: dialogue, special effects and music (Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 2011, ch.6.4). In the film When Harry Met Sally, the film relies heavily upon the dialogue between Harry and Sally; they are two witty, intelligent characters whose friendship develops into romance and it is through their dialogue that we witness this happening. In Jaws, the film relies upon its music to engage the viewer in the fear that the various scenes exude. For instance, as the shark begins to enter the scene and is leading up to its attack, the music plays ...

Film Studies Questions

There are three basic categories of sound in a movie: dialogue, special effects and music (Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 2011, ch.6.4). In the film When Harry Met Sally, the film relies heavily upon the dialogue between Harry and Sally; they are two witty, intelligent characters whose friendship develops into romance and it is through their dialogue that we witness this happening. In Jaws, the film relies upon its music to engage the viewer in the fear that the various scenes exude. For instance, as the shark begins to enter the scene and is leading up to its attack, the music plays ...

Impacts of Petroleum Exploration, Extraction and Transport

Oil shale may be defined as those rocks that usually contain a high proportion and percentage of organic matter such as kerogen. Oil shale is mainly characterized by the low calorific value as well high ash and even mineral content. Oil usually produces energy, which serves a very crucial purpose to our planet. Energy is regarded as the lifeblood of the planet earth and its occupants, thereby, being categorized as among the essential commodities that normally powers the intentions to expand the global economy (Burnham, Stubblefield, & Campbell, 1980). In the 1950s, natural gas and oil became the primary sources of liveliness ...

Abstract

This paper is a practical plan of creating a Personal Learning Network, which is to contribute to my learning in the field, which is completely new for me. For example, I have chosen a field of space exploration. Since the speed of information increases, and most of the books are available in electronic sources, there comes a time when the effectiveness of education in any university or other institution almost equals to creating a Personal Learning Network, which enables you to keep track of all important information straight from decision makers and specialists in the field as well as configure network contacts ...

INTRODUCTION

Anyone who drives a car is well aware how important gasoline is to their day-to-day activities. Driving a car, which was once a luxury, is now a necessity for most people from sea to shining sea. Over the last decade, Americans have watched the prices of gasoline rise and have felt the burden of that increase on their budgets. Gasoline costs literally doubled and in some places tripled in price, making it more and more difficult for people to afford to drive the distances that their lives may require. This inability to drive can impact all sorts of areas in the American paradigm. ...

- Vertebrates: These are higher organisms in the kingdom Animalia that have a distinct spinal cord, i.e., a vertebra (notochord). Vertebrates include bony fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

- Invertebrates: Invertebrates are organisms of the kingdom Animalia that do not have a vertebral column. Invertebrate organisms include insects, arthropods, molluscs, worms, annelids and protozoans.

- Biodiversity: Biodiversity is the variation of different life forms present in any specified region, area, niche, biome and even planet. The variation includes genetic variations, specie variations and ecosystem variations.

- Nexus: A nexus is a gap junction that acts as intracellular connections between two cells. Nexus ...

The earth is considered to be a home for a billion people along with animals and another organism. A single person would take twenty thousand breaths a day. But is the air that we are breathing clean? Water is considered to be a source of life. But is the water that we drink clean? As children, we grew in a much safer and cleaner environment. But is the environment as clean and safe today? The growing population is considered to have direct impacts on the environment. Environmental pollution has increased 10-fold over the past decade. The grieving situation of planet earth is to be ...

1. An alien on Mars can be able to detect life on the planet earth. The earth’s atmosphere contains plenty of oxygen and methane that exists naturally there. These gases can be detected by spectroscopy whereby the light reflected off the earth is split into the different colors that it is composed of. Then the elements present on the planet earth are established according to the colors that the elements emit and absorb. These elements present enable scientists to know the existence of life on earth. This unique method of detecting life on earth is according to the ...

In the modern society, everything revolves around the consumerism. As far as the United States of America is concerned, the level of consuming is directly linked to the economy. If the level of selling products is decreased, then the number of workers in companies decreases and the unemployment increases. However, people have created this condition as they are the main link in the circle of consumerism. The impact of over consumerism is noticed in every aspect of our lives, starting from the quality of life to the impact on the environment.

The over consuming affects our lives in the ...

- Where in the Galaxy is the solar system located? a. in the nucleus, b. in the halo, c. in a spiral arm, d. between two spiral arms) e. in the central bulge

The solar system is placed in a spiral arm, considered the most hospitable region in the galaxy. The spiral arms are where the active stars form and they orbit around the Milky Way galactic center and the solar system joins this orbital trip. According to the latest discoveries, the Milky Way galaxy has only two spiral arms (Scutum – Centaurus and Perseus) as opposed of four previously considered ...

- Where in the Galaxy is the solar system located? a. in the nucleus, b. in the halo, c. in a spiral arm, d. between two spiral arms, e. in the central bulge

Our solar system is located in one of the two major spiral arms of the disk-shaped Milky Way Galaxy. It is not located in the center or nucleus of Galaxy because the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*, because of its tremendous gravitational force, make it possible for clusters to remain intact. In the halo of a galaxy, there are mostly spherical distribution of globular clusters, dark matters, and isolated stars. If between the two spiral arms, it is tantamount to saying that our Galaxy is at its nucleus. At the central bulge, it is made mainly of gas, dust, and ...

Question 1

The solar system is located in a spiral arm: Orion-cygnus arm. According to (Leong 5), it is a minor spiral arms of the Milky Way galaxy some three thousand five hundred light-years (1100 parsecs) across and approximately ten thousand light years (3100 parsecs) in length. It is also known as local arm, Orion Bridge, local spur and Orion spur.

It is named for the Orion constellation, one of the prominent constellations of the northern hemisphere winter (southern hemisphere) (Leong 26).the brightest stars and numerous famous celestial objects of this constellation- Betelgeuse, Rigel, the stars of the Orion belt, the Orion ...

Assignment 4

4. Describe the three (3) main layers of the Sun's interior.
The three (3) main layers of the Sun’s interior are the Core, Radiation Zone, and Convection Core. First, the Sun’s Core or innermost part, is tightly packed and with a temperature of about 1.5x107 K. It extends from the Sun’s center to the photosphere (that is, approximately 0.25 solar radius or 1.75x105 km). It is at the Sun’s Core that thermonuclear reactions occur because of the enormous temperature and pressures. Second, the Sun’s Radiation Zone or the middle interior part, where energy ...

1) Explain how the outward flow of energy from the Earth’s interior drives the process of plate tectonics?

The outermost layer of earth, or lithosphere, is broken up into tectonic plates. The boundaries of the plates and their movement leads to the formation of earthquakes, volcanic activity, creation of mountains, and the formation of oceanic trenches. Tectonic plates are formed from either oceanic crust or continental crust, with many containing both. The movement of the plates varies from 0-100mm in a given year. The movement of these plates comes from the outward energy of flow that comes from earth’s central core. Radioactivity produced from elements within earth’s core, such as uranium, decay and release energy. The ...

Question 1

Jupiter was the first giant planet formed.

Question 2

According to the Nice theory where did the Kuiper belt objects and Oort cloud objects come from?

Kuiper belt objects come from the out edge of Solar System where huge spheres made of rock and ice that circle around Pluto’s orbit. The objects took their name from Gerard Kuiper who suggested that comets may come from the Kuiper belt. This group of planetoids is called Kuiper belt objects (KBO). The first KBO named “1991 QB1” was discovered in 1992. The plant Pluto also belongs to the group of KBO. Some ...

- Discuss Cognition and Emotion. Can We Experience Emotion Apart from Thinking? Can you remember feeling emotion without knowing why?

There is a strong and direct relationship between cognition and emotion, although they are two different things and cannot be interchangeable. Cognition mainly refers to mental processes such as language, attention, problem solving, planning, memory, etc. Emotion on the other hand refers to any kind of subjective and conscious experience. Cases wherein cognition and emotion occurs at the same time are not uncommon. In the same manner, there can also be cases wherein an individual experiences emotion without cognition. I have ...

Medicare part (A) covers skilled nursing facility, hospice, home health facilities homecare, nursing home care and inpatient hospital care (Hess, 2012, p.560). Medicare part A will normally recompense for the charges during the first sixty days after one pays the deductibles.

Medicare part A willfully cover Mrs. Zwick’s impatient hospital care for the five days stay. It will cover fully the cost of the first 20days, and partially the cost of the 21st day. It fully covers the homecare services as well. This premium will cater for Mrs. Zwick’s medical expenses while at the skilled nursing facility ...

Introduction

VoIP has been underrated for a long time because businesses have not realized the benefits that come with this new technology. It has the potential to increase the productivity in business (Wi-Fi Planet, 2006a, Intel, Kornak et al., 2004). The arguments and debates have brought a lot of confusion and opportunities. Through VoIP, it is possible to make phone calls over the Internet. For this reason, many households have started using VoIP to communicate using the voice over the Internet. VoIP is gaining popularity in enabling voice transmission over the Internet.
Kontak, a travelling company that is located in Latin America, ...

Water Resource Issues

Water resources refer to the sources of water that are harnessed by human beings for household purposes, agricultural, industrial use, recreational facilities like swimming pools and eventually for environmental activities. Besides human beings, all other forms of life on planet earth are entirely supported by the use of water. Out of all the water on planet earth, 97% is salty water while 3% is fresh water (Pearce, 2006). Examples of water resources include lakes, oceans, rivers, seas, ponds, and dams. What needs to be understood is that most of the human uses of water require fresh water.
There ...