Monthly Archives: April 2008

Fog: A ground Level Cloud

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Fog is a cloud in contact with the ground. Fog differs from other clouds only in that fog touches the surface of the Earth. The same cloud that is not fog on lower ground may be fog where it contacts … Continue reading →

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Coral Reefs Types

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Reef formation The prime reef builders are the stony or hard corals (subphylum Anthozoa). Reefs are formed by the skeletons of the tiny coral polyps. A coral polyps consist of a fleshy sack with a ring of tentacles which sits … Continue reading →

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Coral Reef Formation

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

There are several theories about how coral structures are formed. Charles Darwin originally described 3 major types of coral reefs. The first of these types is the fringing reef, an area along the shore where coral colonies have been able … Continue reading →

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Global Warming: Definitions,Causes,Trends, Effects and Climate Change

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Definition of Global Warming: Gradual increase in the earth’s surface temperature. Popular usage definition: Warming caused by human activity. Technical term for this: Anthropogenic global warming. Definition of Greenhouse Gas: A gas, like CO2, which traps the sun’s heat.The debate: … Continue reading →

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