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bioluminescence

bioluminescence is the term used to describe light produced by living things. there are several different types of organisms that can make light, including fungi, bacteria, insects, and fish. dinoflagellates are a special type of marine algae that produce light. they only make light when disturbed by an object moving through the water.
examples of light-producing marine life can be seen along coasts across the globe when the night sky is at its darkest. people most often describe these viewings as "glowing waters" or "red and blue waves." scientists believe these creatures emit light to ward off predators, attract prey, and/or communicate.

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adapted from living lights: a popular account of phosphorescent animals and vegetables
by charles frederick holder

in 1868 or 1869, i was exploring the reefs near port louis. it was there that i witnessed one of the most singular sights it is possible to believe. my crew gently moved my boat over the reefs, so that i could see any object in the water. as the boat crossed over the reef into deep water, i was amazed to find the water alive with hundreds of millions of little creatures. the little creatures beamed all the colors of the spectrum. the most brilliant diamond could not compete with the light sent out by them. such a scene must be witnessed to form any idea of its magnificence. the whole ocean was aglow with colored lights, the light extending for miles.

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adapted from narrative of the surveying voyages of his majesty's ships adventure and beagle between the years 1826 and 1836
by charles r. darwin

while sailing one dark night, the sea bloomed with a most beautiful sight. every part of its surface, which is seen as foam during the day, now glowed with a pale light. as the ship moved forward it created waves of liquid light. in its wake followed a milky train. as far as the eye could see, the top of every wave was bright from the reflected glare of these flames.

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the correct answer is option d. the nature of democracy. on november 19, 1863, president abraham lincoln delivered his famous gettysburg address in gettysburg, pennsylvania. in his speech, rather than focusing on details of the war (soldiers, casualties, aftermath of battle), lincoln invoked the very nature of democracy, that power ultimately comes from the people, when stating, “government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish”. these words mean that democracy is a government by the people (citizens) in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by the people or by their elected representatives for the benefit of all citizens. the survival of democracy in the united states is one of the reasons why this speech so significant today.

israel is a small country in the middle east about the size of the state of new jersey. the country has a diverse climate with snowy mountains in the north and the hot desert in the south. jordan, syria, and the palestinian authority all border israel to the east. lebanon serves as the northern border and egypt borders in the south.about two-thirds of the population was born in israel. all other israelis come from over 100 different countries. most israeli jews live a lifestyle similar to western europeans and north americans.israel's population is about 75 percent jewish; most of the rest is arab. the israeli-occupied palestinian territories have some 3.5 million inhabitants—about 11 percent jewish, 89 percent palestinian.because of israel's variety of terrain and climate, the country has a large variety of animals. boars roam the damp oak woodlands of the golan heights. caspian turtles live in the marshlands along the coast. and hyenas are prevalent in the negev desert region in the southern israel.israel is the only fully democratic country in the middle east. elections are held for seats in the knesset or parliament every four years. if a party wins 2 percent of the votes, the party gets one or more seats in parliament. no one party has control so they have to work together. the leader of the largest party becomes prime minister.the story of modern israel begins more than 3,500 years ago. most israelis are jews, who are said to be descended from the biblical figure abraham, through his son isaac.

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