Category: Social studies

What is the difference between a keystone species and an indicator species? Indicator species alert us to harmful changes in the community. Keystone species play ecological roles in the specific community: they may assist in pollination and help regulate populations. Foundation species affect the community’s habitat to benefit other species. What is an ecological niche […]

What is a group that strongly rejects dominant societal values and norms and seeks an alternative lifestyle? Counterculture : A group that strongly rejects dominant societal values and norms and seeks alternative lifestyles. What is counterculture and examples? Examples of countercultures in the U.S. could include the hippie movement of the 1960s, the green movement, […]

What is originalism in constitutional interpretation? In the context of United States law, originalism is a concept regarding the interpretation of the Constitution that asserts that all statements in the constitution must be interpreted based on the original understanding “at the time it was adopted”. Is Clarence Thomas an originalist? Thomas is often described as […]

What is the difference between a suffix and an inflectional ending? Derivational suffixes change the MEANING of the word they are attached to and often also change the GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY of the item they are attached to. Inflectional suffixes add GRAMMATICAL meaning to the form they are added to but do not change the grammatical […]

What is the term for a collection of information consisting of one or more related fields about a specific entity such as a person product or event? two or more related database tables. What is the term for a collection of information consisting of one or more related fields about a specific entity, such as […]

What percentage of Americans are overweight or obese? In the United States, 36.5 percent of adults are obese. Another 32.5 percent of American adults are overweight. In all, more than two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. What percent of people were obese in 1971? Table 1 shows the prevalence of […]

What island did President Truman send a fleet of ships to in 1949 to protect it from Red China? island of Taiwan What important war conference demanded the unconditional surrender? The Casablanca Conference, 1943 The most notable developments at the Conference were the finalization of Allied strategic plans against the Axis powers in 1943, and […]

Which is the most common form of correctional supervision? Probation is the most common form of correctional punishment for criminal activity. It allows an offender to stay within the community, but under the supervision of a probation officer. Approximately 61 percent of convicted individuals are sentenced to probation. Is parole the most common type of […]

What is a collective crowd? Collective behavior includes crowds, mobs, and riots. Crowds are a group of people who share a common concern in close proximity of each other. Behavior for the people in the crowd is not defined, but the members of the crowd often feel something should be done immediately. There are different […]

How big can a Galapagos tortoise get? Size. They are also the world’s largest tortoises, with some specimens exceeding 5 feet in length and reaching 550 pounds. Which tortoise is largest in the world? Secrets of the Seychelles Islands. Esmeralda is a rather remarkable tortoise. He (yes, despite the name, he’s a guy) is the […]