Through which city does the prime meridian run? Greenwich, England What are the dates of the solstices and equinoxes? Summer solstice: June 21 Winter solstice: December 22 Vernal equinox: March 21 Autumnal equinox: September 22 Describe Earth–Sun relationships in terms of orbit, the Sun’s position, tilt and direction of Earth’s axis as it…
Of what two gases was Earth’s first atmosphere primarily composed? diatomic nitrogen, carbon dioxide What are the percentages of Earth’s three most abundant constant (non-variable) gases in the atmosphere? nitrogen (78.08%), diatomic oxygen (20.95%), argon (0.93%) What are the variable gas within Earth’s atmosphere? water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, hydrogen, nitrous oxide,…
The nature of unexpected discovery entails a journey that is transformative and concerns one’s relationship with one’s self or one’s world. Discoveries can be either sought or serendipitous and can lead to good or bad consequences, but ultimately they are all concerned with the acquisition of greater knowledge and a new perspective. In William Shakespeare’s…
As said by Tony Dungy, “The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better.” But what makes a great leader? Many other people would agree that for a leader to be a great one, they must be chosen based on key…
The intricate and tumultuous relationship between Britain and India has spanned the course of hundreds of years. Contact between Britain and India and been steadily increasing since the 17th century. While at first both countries enjoyed varying levels of positive trade between them, Britain had soon expanded its growing empire to India and it became…
18.1 – 8a – globalization: characteristics and trends Globalization – the movement toward a more integrated and interdependent world economy People are buying more foreign products 16.1 – International Trade – absolute and comparative advantage Why nations trade Specialization is an important reason for trade Exports – the goods and services that a nation sells…
12.1 – measuring the nation’s output and income Macroeconomics – part of economics that deals with the economy as a whole and uses aggregate measures of output, income, prices, and employment Gross Domestic Product is one of the most important macro measures that keep track of nation’s production, consumption, saving, and investment. GDP – The…
Unit 6 – Money, Banking, and the Fed Chapter 14.1 – The evolution, functions, and characteristics of money Federal Reserve System (Fed) – private owned, publicly controlled central bank of the united states Federal reserve note – paper currency issued by the Fed in use today The evolution of money Barter economy – moneyless economy…
Section 9.1 – economic impact of taxes When a tax is placed, the good or service raises the cost of production and the price of the product With less products sold, resources has to be cut from a business Can be used to encourage/discourage certain types of activities Sin tax – relatively high tax designed…
Free enterprise capitalism Voluntary exchange Profit motive Economic freedom Private property rights Competition – businesses attract consumers; consumers obtain the best products at lowest prices 7.1 – competition and market structures Laissez-faire – philosophy that government should not interfere with business activities Market structure – nature and degree of competition among firms in the same…
Sole Proprietorships Sole proprietorship – business owned and run by a single person who has the rights to all profits and unlimited liability for all debts of the firm Easiest form of business to start Management is relatively simple Owner can keep the profits without having to share them with other owners Proprietorship does not…
Chapter 4.1 – What is demand? Demand – combination of desire, ability and willingness to buy a product Microeconomics – part of economics that studies small units, such as individuals and firms An introduction to Demand Market economy – economic system in which people and firms make all economic decisions Demand schedule – a table…
Unit 1 – What is economics Chapter 1.1 – scarcity and the science of economics The fundamental economic problems Societies do not have enough productive resources to satisfy everyone’s wants and needs Scarcity – fundamental economic problem of meeting people’s virtually unlimited wants with scarce resources Economics – social science dealing with how people satisfy…
Chapter One Outline Settling the Continent Who are the Indian People? Native people living in the “New World” at the time of its discovery by Europeans. No single physical type characterized all native people. There were over two thousand tribes/groups that all had varying cultures/languages. Once the “New World” was discovered writers proposed theories…
Water has many unique characteristics which make life possible on earth and support it. One of these properties is water’s high specific heat, or water’s ability to resist changing temperatures. In terms of water’s chemical nature this is possible because of the large amount of energy which would be needed to break the hydrogen bonds…
Within the novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, there are several inanimate objects which relate to the development of the main character but also the overall story. These inanimate objects reflect several aspects of the setting and of the time period in general. One of these inanimate objects is the mule…
During the late 1890s the creation of the quantum mechanics and Einstein’s Relativity beckoned a new age in physics: modern physics. The terminology of modern physics refers to any branch of physics, such as nuclear physics or electromagnetism, which was developed in the early twentieth century or older branches that were greatly influenced by twentieth…
The use of electricity is a relatively new discovery when considering the history of mankind. Its use became particularly popular in the experiments conducted by Thomas Edison when he created the first electric light bulb. The light bulb featured the use of a direct current which moved the electrons in one continuous direction. The use…
The extinction of species has been an ongoing cycle since life first formed on Earth. Some species have died out through natural selection, meaning they were unable to adapt quickly enough to the changing environment. Others have been plucked from existence by humanity’s work, whether it be by over-hunting, habitat destruction, or other means. Whatever…
Sleep paralysis is the feeling of being paralyzed despite of being conscious and aware of the things that are happening around you. In addition, while in this state, the person who is experiencing this will not be able to move nor speak. Dating back to the 10th century, sleep paralysis was believed to be caused…
