Climate Zones of Spain: Characteristics and Varieties
Oceanic Climate, Rivers, and Vegetation
(Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Basque Country, Navarra, Aran Valley)
Rainfall is abundant year-round. Cloudiness and humidity are high, and temperatures are mild. Because of this climate, there are many rivers that are abundant, very regular, short, and have considerable unevenness with great erosive force. The abundance and strength of the water from these rivers allow for significant energy recovery. Temperate deciduous forests thrive in areas of oceanic climate.
Read MoreIndigenous Peoples and Ancient Art: Venezuela, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece
Indigenous Peoples of Venezuela
Caribs of the Coast
The Caribs of the coast, from the Paria Peninsula (Sucre) to Borburata (Carabobo), were divided into three groups:
- Caracas
- Cumanagotos
- Palenques or Guarinos
Housing: A mixture of clay and straw, adobe (stilts).
Diet: Corn, fish.
Clothing:
- Men wore a “cap barro”.
- Married women: an apron of straw and cotton.
- Unmarried women: naked.
Religion: Polytheistic, with various gods.
Timote-Cuicas
The Timote-Cuicas were descendants of the Chibchas in the Venezuelan Andes.
Read MoreAncient Egypt: Art, Architecture, and Culture
Egypt: An Oasis of Culture
Egypt is an immense oasis along the Nile valley, located between two deserts, cultivated only in a strip about 10 miles wide. It is divided into two parts: the Delta (Fayum or Lower Egypt) and the Valley (Upper Egypt). Egypt has created a culture dependent on the river, and ideological predispositions developed specific art forms. The river provides fertile desert land. That constant struggle predisposes men to a way of thinking about life as a perpetual special restart.
Read MoreEarth Science Fundamentals: Crust, Plates, and Geologic Time
Earth’s Composition and Processes
Chapter 1 & 2: Earth’s Structure and Time
Continental vs. Oceanic Crust
How does continental crust differ from oceanic crust? All of the above (thicker, light color, less dense).
The Lithosphere
The rigid, brittle layer of the Earth that is broken into drifting plates is the: Lithosphere.
Uniformitarianism
That geologic processes have been consistent over time (“the present is the key to the past”) is the basis for the theory of: Uniformitarianism.
Geologic Eras
The
Ceramics: Types, Materials, and Manufacturing Process
Ceramics: An Overview
Ceramics are artificial stone-like materials created through a manufacturing process using natural rock raw materials. The primary raw material is clay.
Raw Materials
- Plastic: Clay
- Non-plastic: Materials added to reduce plasticity, lower cooking temperature, and increase porosity.
Manufacturing Steps
- Conveying Systems
- Preparation of the paste
- Molding
- Drying
- Cooking
Types of Ceramics by Application
Bricks
- Perforated
- Hollow (single, double, Rasilla)
- Solid
Tiles
- Curve or Arabic (longitudinal and
Key Concepts in Physics and Biology: Definitions
Key Concepts in Physics
Wave
Wave: A form of energy propagation from one point to another in space, which is not accompanied by a displacement of matter.
Frequency
Frequency: The number of oscillations of a particle per second. Its unit is the Hertz (Hz).
Wavelength
Wavelength: The distance between two peaks. Its unit is the meter (m).
Reflection
Reflection: The change of direction experienced by a ray of light striking the surface of a body.
Refraction
Refraction: The change of direction experienced by a
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