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Read the passage.

Earthships

­­­­­What is an earthship?

An earthshi­­­p is a home designed to make use of recycled materials and increase energy conservation. Ideally, by living in an earthship, a person can have a home that is “off the grid.” People who live in earthships do not depend on outside sources for electricity, food, or water. Building an earthship may be an attractive choice for those who want to use fewer of our planet’s non-renewable resources.

The Foundation

First, the foundation is built by firmly packing dirt inside recycled tires. Then, the tires are placed in a pyramid-like stack going as high as needed. Next, cement is spread and smoothed between the tires to create a solid wall. When this is finished, the walls are sealed with a protective coating and painted. Some interior walls are built using recycled cans and cement, also sealed with a protective coating.

Solar Energy

Solar panels give enough stored energy in batteries to provide electricity for appliances, lighting, and electronics. However, solar-powered batteries hold about one-third the charge of energy used in a regular household wired for electricity. This means that people either buy more batteries or intend to use less electricity than a conventional household. Ideally, earthships are built in places where there is an abundance of sunshine year-round.

Floor-to-ceiling windows on an earthship’s south wall also allow plenty of sunlight. It is important that no trees block the light on this side of the house. The sunlight shines directly onto a brick floor, which then absorbs the heat. This provides enough warmth to maintain a comfortable temperature in the house for the rest of the day. This method of heating the home is called passive solar. Most earthships also have either a wood stove or a heater that uses propane, a type of natural gas. These heat sources are useful on cloudy days. During the summer, the combination of the cool temperature of the earth beneath the floor plus the thick walls can keep the house comfortable without the use of air-conditioning.

Recycled Water

Gutters on the roof collect rainwater that then trickles down into large storage barrels. The water is used for taking showers, doing dishes, and flushing the toilet. It is also filtered for drinking. People sometimes build a greenhouse to grow their own food. Water that has been used for dishwashing or showers can be saved if the soaps are chemical-free. This recycled “gray” water can be used yet again to water the plants in the greenhouse.

Potential Problems

Earthships have been around since the 1970s. Now, ­­long-term studies have revealed some problems. For one, without sufficient sunlight during the winter, large amounts of natural gas known as propane and/or wood are used to heat the home. Propane use can be costly, and unless one has planned far ahead, a wood supply can be quickly depleted.

Another problem is that tires used in the foundation walls can, after a long period of time, begin to crack, releasing a toxic gas that has built up over time in the walls. The use of cement, which is a porous material with many small holes and spaces, allows the gases to leak into the air. The type of gas emitted is not detectable by smell but can make people sick. To address this problem, the walls of the home needs to be resealed every year.

Cost can also be a significant challenge. Some earthship building companies claim that it is far cheaper to build an earthship because only recycled materials are used. Also, a contractor’s license or training is not needed to build one. This, though, is true if it is built 100% by the owner, which could take years to complete. Additionally, the cement, plumbing, and electrical components, as well as the cost of installing solar panels, can be expensive. Just as with the construction of a conventional home, proper permits are often needed to build an earthship.

There are clear advantages and disadvantages to these unique homes. As technology improves and new solutions are discovered, earthships may continue to be a wise way to live sustainably using minimal resources.

Based on the passage "Earthships," what does the term gray water mean?

Question 12 options:

reusable wastewater


filtered drinking water


pure spring water


gutters that collect rainwater

Answer:

i think gray water is gutters that collect rainwater

Explanation:

In three to five sentences, explain why reasons and logic are effective elements for persuasion.

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⚠️ HELP ASAP! GIVING 25 POINTS⚠️How is tone related to mood?⚠️

Tone and mood are created by the reader's understanding of a text.
Both tone and mood create pictures in a reader's mind.
Both tone and mood rely on the author's choice of words.
The are not related at all because tone is the author's attitude toward the subject.

what are key words in this?
What is a thunderstorm? A thunderstorm is a storm that includes lightning and thunder. Some features of thunderstorms are that they produce strong winds, heavy rain and sometimes hail. Thunderstorms are created when moisture collects to form clouds and rain. Unstable air that is warm and can rise rapidly further aids the process. Finally, lift can form from fronts, sea breezes or mountains to make the perfect environment for a thunderstorm.

Consider the factors that would influence settlement

What is the correct form for a safe and successful handstand?





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Why does Rachel say, “only it's too late” after describing her birthday party?

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In "House of the Scorpion", why can't they harvest El Patron's body? (plz quickly help meh due tomorrow)

How do the remarks from Walter Morris, Roger Walden, and Clarence Beavers exemplify the sentiments in the final paragraphs of Elie Wiesel’s speech? Answer in two strong paragraphs
(Please help Whom eva answer gets brainiest ngl)

Choose the two things that are being compared.

"My leg hurts like a broken stick."

A. broken

B. stick

C. leg

Which statement contains personification?
-To which the future is as was the past
-Pillars of the sky at rest
-They have been here now for too long a time
-of their peace

The “middle one”

1). Third person omniscient

2). First person

3). Third person

4). Second person

5). Third person objective

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Original Quote:
Taken an hour or so before exercise, [caffeine] also enables most athletes to run, bike, swim, or otherwise perform a little faster or more vigorously than if they do not have caffeine first.

Gretchen Reynolds of The New York Times notes that having caffeine before a workout allows most athletes to perform a little faster or more vigorously than if they do not have caffeine first.


is it A strong paraphrase or Plagiarism?

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Does anyone know the theme from the book Obsessed by Allison Britz??
I really need to know because I'm not the best at language arts.

Fahrenheit 451 — If you have read this novel please help me fill this out.


Call to Adventure:

Beginning of Journey:

Experience with Unconditional Love:

This is about Serving in Florida, PART A is speaking about how the interview is onerous
PART B: Which of the following details from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. "a twenty-minute interview' by computer since, apparently, no human on the premises is deemed capable of representing the corporate
point of view."(Paragraph 5)
B. "a large room decorated with posters illustrating how to look 'professional'., and warning of the slick promises that union organizers might
try to tempt me with."(Paragraph 5)
C. "How many dollars' worth of stolen goods have I purchased in the last year? Would II caught him stealing?"
(Paragraph 5)
D. "Apparently I ace the interview, because I am told that all I have to do is show up in some doctor's office tomorrow for a urine test."
(Paragraph 6)

HELP
is the word jump and hop would be considered
A. denotations
B. synonyms
C. connotations
D. antonyms

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Which statement best describes the author's argument
in this part of the article?
Read the excerpt from "Healthy Eating."

Unless you're trying to lose weight, nutritionists like to
avoid diets.

"We were just laughing about that, like we could sell fairy
dust and that's pretty much what a lot of these fad diets
are about," said Natalie Castro-Romero, the corporate
dietician at Baptist who oversees the company's 15,000
employees.

"One very common thing that happens is people feel
overwhelmed and they need a starter to get something
going, like a detox, but there's no truth behind that."

For some people, small changes can lead to big results.



Diet plans are helpful only for people who want to
make a change.

People should not feel pressured to start living a
healthier lifestyle.

People do not need to take drastic measures to start
eating healthier.

Diet plans cause much more harm than people think
they do.

Many companies monitor their employees at work. Companies use technology to do this. Monitoring can help companies. But it can upset workers. What do you think?


Advances in technology have led to an unacceptable loss of individual privacy.

1.Agree
2.Disagree

Explain why you choose your answer the way you did.

Give Me Two Paragraphs of what you know about what happened mid in Hatchet The book ILL Give BRAINLIEST

Which statement correctly defines a metaphor?

Conduct some research on the Internet about a current major story in the news. It can be international or national news. Find two different news sources that are telling this same story. Find one from a U.S. source, and then find a non-U.S. news source (ideally a non-Western source altogether). First, summarize the story and identify what two news sources you used. Discuss the similarities and differences of how the stories were told. Consider any bias that either of the news sources may have, and explain how those biases may affect the telling of the story.

Hint: When trying to find the bias of a news source, consider any motivations that the news leadership may have for telling a story in a particular way. Historical? Political? Financial?

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Type a summary of "Rethinking the Wild" You must have the following criteria to receive full credit.


Your typing must be in paragraph form.

You must indent the first line of your paragraph.

You must have at least 7 complete sentences in your paragraph.

You must begin the first word of each complete sentence with a capital letter

You must end each complete sentence with an end punctuation.

If you do not type 7 complete sentences you will receive deductions in numbers 3-5.

Why doesn’t raising the minimum age to leave school always lead to higher graduation rates? Cite evidence in the text.

1). Third person Omniscient

2). First person

3). Third person limited

4). Second person

5). Third person objective

Do you think the United States uses more than its share of the world's timber? why or why not? PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE HELPPPP I BEGGED YOUUUUU PLEASEEEE