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111Noachian — MOLA colorized relief map of Noachis Terra, the type area for the Noachian System. Note the superficial resemblance to the lunar highlands. Colors indicate elevation, with red highest and blue violet lowest. The blue feature at bottom right is… …
112Geology of the Moon — The geology of the Moon (sometimes called selenology, although the latter term can refer more generally to lunar science ) is quite different from that of the Earth. The Moon lacks a significant atmosphere and any bodies of water, which… …
113Lateritic nickel ore deposits — are surficial, weathered rinds formed on ultramafic rocks.They comprise 73% of the continental world nickel resources and will be in the future the dominant source for the winning of nickel. Genesis and types of nickel laterites Lateritic nickel… …
114Causes of landslides — The causes of landslides are usually related to instabilities in slopes. It is usually possible to identify one or more landslide causes and one landslide trigger. The difference between these two concepts is subtle but important. The landslide… …
115Malaysia — /meuh lay zheuh, sheuh/, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy in SE Asia: a federation, comprising the former British territories of Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 20,376,235; 126,310 sq. mi. (327,143 sq. km). Cap …
116Earth — This article is about the planet. For other uses, see Earth (disambiguation). Earth   …
117Clay — For other uses, see Clay (disambiguation). The Gay Head cliffs in Martha s Vineyard consist almost entirely of clay. Clay is a general term including many combinations of one or more clay minerals with traces of metal oxides and organic… …
118Patina — For the village in Estonia, see Pattina. For the United States Navy ship, see USS Pattina (SP 675). A bronze coin of the Han Dynasty circa 1st century BC with green patina. Patina ( …
119Oxisol — profile Used in: USDA soil taxonomy Profile: OABC …
120Conservation issues of Pompeii and Herculaneum — Ancient Herculaneum (bottom), modern Ercolano (center), and Vesuvius (top) Pompeii and Herculaneum were once thriving towns in the Bay of Naples. Though both cities have rich histories influenced by Greeks, Oscans, Etruscans, Samnites and finally …
