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  • 21AMÉRIQUE - Géologie — L’Amérique – ou, pour être plus précis, les Amériques – est constituée de trois ensembles présentant des différences marquées, tant dans leurs structures, héritées du passé géologique (fig. 1 et hors texte, pl. XII à XVI), que dans leurs… …

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  • 22WOMAN — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the historical perspective biblical period marriage and children women in household life economic roles educational and managerial roles religious roles women outside the household… …

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  • 23Cold seep — Marine habitats Tube worms are among the dominant species in one of four cold seep community types in the Gulf of Mexico. Littoral zone …

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  • 24metamorphic rock — Any of a class of rocks that result from the alteration of preexisting rocks in response to changing geological conditions, including variations in temperature, pressure, and mechanical stress. The preexisting rocks may be igneous, sedimentary,… …

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  • 25geology — /jee ol euh jee/, n., pl. geologies. 1. the science that deals with the dynamics and physical history of the earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that the earth has undergone or is… …

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  • 26Nuclear meltdown — Three of the reactors at Fukushima I overheated, causing core meltdowns. This was compounded by hydrogen gas explosions and the venting of contaminated steam which released large amounts of radioactive material into the air.[1] …

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  • 27Superior craton — in the west. The western margin extends from northern Minnesota through eastern Manitoba to northwestern Ontario.The formation of the Superior craton is best explained within the context of 2.72 2.68 Ga accretion of small continental plates and… …

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  • 28Alaskan mountains — ▪ mountains, United States Introduction       three principal mountain groups the Brooks Range, Alaska Range, and Aleutian Range found in Alaska.  The mountain ranges of Alaska give their state a rugged and beautiful terrain across its entire… …

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  • 29Jesus — This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. For other uses, see Jesus (disambiguation). Jesus …

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  • 30Aid — For other uses, see Aid (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Ade, Aide, AIDS, or Ayd. Aiding redirects here. It is not to be confused with Ayding. Aid received, per capita, in 2007, in $ of Official Development Assistance per person. Note… …

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