Shinto is also called kami-no-michi. It is a Japanese ethnic religion<span> that focuses on ritual practices to be carried out diligently. Its most important characteristic is the goal to establish a connection between present-day Japan and its ancient past.</span>
Shinto <span>concerns happiness and prosperity in the world.
</span><span>In Shinto the human being is simply a harmonious part of nature. The ancient Shinto religion continues to influence Japan most directly in the love of nature evident throughout the country.</span>
Answer: D. changes direction
Explanation: A lens works by refraction: it bends light rays as they pass through it so they change direction.
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Answer:
Defined as below
Explanation:
Plate tectonics are defined as the pieces of Earth's crust floating over the liquid asthenosphere or the movements of sheets/plates of hard rock over the rigid mantle. Varying in thickness moving in the directions to there orientation. They are either oceanic or continental plates
Rift valleys are generally linear or are highlands that separated by actions of geologic agents. It may be formed by a divergent or a convergent plate movement. 0n earth can occur on all height above mean sea levels. Extraterrestrial Rift valleys have also been found on planets in the solar system. Example is Eastern valley of africa.
Earthquake is a shaking of the earth from the interior due to the vibrations and waves produced due to the movement of geo-material beneath the earth's crust. These waves are measured on a Richter scale and range from 1 to 12 caused by sliding of the earth plates from the convergent, divergent and transform boundaries. Like the ring of fire an earthquake prone region.
Hello @D1fficult,
How are you doing? As of your question, "<span>What is the main cause of the differences in the physical characteristics of the Middle East and South America?"
Well, some differences that you would see is that, first of all, the Middle East is desert. The climate is dry, almost no rain, sandstorms, and heat. In the night, its cold, more water supply, however it still is dry. Their is mountains there, and almost no animals.
South America, you may know as the Amazon Forest. The Amazon Forest is everything but the Middle East. The climate is always wet, and its always raining. Lots of Vegetation, and animal variety.
I hope that you are able to see the difference, and I hope this helped you, if you need any more help, contact me!
Thank you,
Darian D.</span>
Answer:
The highest mountain in South Africa is 3,450 metres (11,320 ft) high Mafadi, located on the border of South Africa and Lesotho.
