How Have Supernovae Affected the Development of Life on Earth

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Essay

How have supernovae affected the development of life on Earth?

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Definitions:

Frequency Distributions

An arrangement of data that outlines the number of times each unique value or range of values appears.

Normal Distributions

A symmetrical, bell-shaped distribution of data in which most of the data points cluster around a central peak and the probabilities for values further away from the mean taper off equally in both directions.

Mathematical Formulas

A concise way of expressing information symbolically, as in a mathematical or chemical formula.

Frequency Distributions

A way to organize data that shows how often each value occurs.