Aeroculture, Cubrecampo, and Space Debris

Aeroculture

The Aeroculture technique involves the installation of a high-altitude mattress with helium, which captures humidity and allows the growth of plant life, including grasses and other plants. These plants, by their nature, make possible, at the same time, the birth of small animals, such as snails and insects.

The Cubrecampo

The Cubrecampo (from “covers” and “field”) is a large synthetic fabric, preferably dome-shaped and sustained by balloons, which together can protect plantations, lakes,
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Harnessing Tidal Energy: Stream, Barrage, Dynamic, and Lagoon Power

Harnessing Tidal Energy

Tidal stream generators (TSGs) utilize the kinetic energy of moving water to power turbines, similar to wind turbines. Some TSGs can be integrated into existing bridge structures, minimizing aesthetic impact. Land constrictions, such as straits or inlets, can create high-velocity sites suitable for turbines. These turbines can be horizontal, vertical, open, or ducted and are typically placed near the bottom of the water column.

Tidal Barrage

Tidal barrages harness the potential

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Environmental Impacts of Human Activities on Earth

Environmental Impacts of Human Activities

A significant change in the environment caused by human activity is called an environmental impact.

Types of Impacts

According to the Conclusions

  • Positive effect: Improves the environment or human nature itself.
  • Adverse impacts: Harm human nature itself or the environment.

What Affects the Environment

  • Environmental Impacts: Changes to some other living beings, bodies of water, air, and land relief.
  • Human impacts on the environment: Directly affect our way of life.
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Environmental Issues: Biodiversity, Ozone, and Sustainability

Biodiversity

Biodiversity is the full variety of life on Earth, encompassing every plant and animal species. It also includes the variety of ecosystems and the differences in genetic diversity within species.

Ozone Layer

The ozone layer is the area of the stratosphere that contains a relatively high concentration of ozone. The reduction in its thickness is due to the chlorine contained in Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) used in aerosols and refrigerants. This problem affects plant, animal, and human life.

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Chile’s Far North & Norte Chico: Climate, Flora, and Fauna

Chile’s Far North: Regions and Towns

This section covers the following regions: Region I (Tarapacá), Region II (Antofagasta), and Region XV (Arica and Parinacota). Geographically, it extends from the northern limit line (Concord), approximately at the 18.5th parallel, to the Copiapó River, approximately at the 26.5th parallel (ecotones).

Characteristics of the Far North

  • Characterized by absolute desert, devoid of vegetation except for some isolated areas.
  • Plains over a thousand feet high.
  • Warm, even
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Rock Deformation, Plate Tectonics, and Earth’s Dynamics

Rock Deformation and Its Types

Deformation is the change in position, shape, or volume experienced by rocks under stress.

Types of Deformation:

  • Elastic: The material deforms under stress but returns to its original shape when the stress is removed.
  • Plastic: The material deforms under stress and does not return to its original shape when the stress is removed.
  • Fracture: The material loses internal cohesion and breaks under stress.

Elements of a Fold:

  • Axial Plane: Divides the fold into two symmetrical halves.
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