What did Japan want in WWII? Faced with severe shortages of oil and other natural resources and driven by the ambition to displace the United States as the dominant Pacific power, Japan decided to attack the United States and British forces in Asia and seize the resources of Southeast Asia. Why did Germany declare war […]
Are landfills a problem?
Are landfills a problem? Landfill sites are pretty ugly. And it’s not just the sight of increasing piles of waste that’s the problem. The three most important problems with landfill are toxins, leachate and greenhouse gases. What are the negative effects of landfills? Almost two thirds of landfill waste is biodegradable. This waste rots and […]
Should my skull be bumpy?
What type of goal setting challenge is Isaac facing?
What type of goal setting challenge is Isaac facing? Isaac is facing distractions in achieving his ultimate goal or distractions is the goal setting challenge he is facing. What are the 3 components of a mad goal? MAD Goal: Measurable, Attainable, and Deadline-driven. What does measurable mean in mad? The M in MAD stands for […]
What are the three types of adaptations?
What are the three types of adaptations? There are three different types of adaptations: Behavioural – responses made by an organism that help it to survive/reproduce. Physiological – a body process that helps an organism to survive/reproduce. Structural – a feature of an organism’s body that helps it to survive/reproduce. How does cactus and camel […]
When a horse pulls a wagon the force that causes the horse to move forward is the force?
Is flow rate a vector?
Is flow rate a vector? 1 Velocity, speed, flow rate, and acceleration. Velocity indicates the distance and the direction of a motion, and is called a vector quantity. To define a vector quantity, both magnitude and direction are needed. What is the unit of flow rate? In S.I. units (International System of Units), volume flow […]
What are dependent and independent variables in research?
What are dependent and independent variables in research? In research, variables are any characteristics that can take on different values, such as height, age, species, or exam score. The independent variable is the cause. Its value is independent of other variables in your study. The dependent variable is the effect. Its value depends on changes […]
What is a Type 3 question?
What is a Type 3 question? Level Three questions go beyond the text, yet must show an understanding of the ideas in the text. These questions typically require reasoning, complexity, and/or planning. If it’s a level three question, you explain/justify your thinking and provide supporting evidence for reasoning or conclusions you make. What is Question […]
Which disease is the result of somatic mutation?
Which disease is the result of somatic mutation? Somatic mutations can give rise to cancer (9), as well as noncancerous diseases. Noncancerous somatic mutations that occur during development may affect cell proliferation, as would be the case in cancer, or they may simply alter cellular function without causing a proliferative effect. What causes somatic mutation? […]