Category: Social studies

What is the process of conduction? Conduction is the process by which heat energy is transmitted through collisions between neighboring atoms or molecules. The fire’s heat causes molecules in the pan to vibrate faster, making it hotter. What type of energy is transferred by conduction? Heat can be transferred in three ways: by conduction, by […]

In what direction must a force act on a yo-yo? Since the object is in uniform circular motion it must have a net force that is directed toward the center of the circle. Since the yo-yo is moving… What is the direction of the force on the puck as it travels in a circle? The […]

What is a type of democracy where citizens elect leaders to represent them in government? In a representative democracy, citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government. What type of government means when a religious leader is the ruler? Theocracy, government by divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely […]

What is the role of Nepal in United Nations? Nepal served twice in the United Nations Security Council as an elected non-permanent member, in 1969-70 and in 1988-1989. Currently, Nepal is serving as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the term 2018-2020. Nepal’s involvement is ever increasing. What is the […]

What does the class system show about colonial society? Colonial Society – The Class System Colonial Society were extended the highest privileges. The social class of a person determined their legal rights, their political rights and their clothes. Church seating was even arranged according to the importance of the person. What social classes existed in […]

How do you take notes when people are talking? Set your page with a wide margin and take notes when someone else is talking. In the main body of your notes, capture only what the other person is saying. These don’t have to be verbatim; just jot down the key points. You can accurately quote […]

Where did cook claim Australia? New South Wales How many times did Captain Cook visit Australia? Captain James Cook FRS (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy, famous for his three voyages between 1768 and 1779 in the Pacific Ocean and to […]

What part of the brain causes anterograde amnesia? To a large degree, anterograde amnesia remains a mysterious ailment because the precise mechanism of storing memories is not yet well understood, although it is known that the regions involved are certain sites in the temporal cortex, especially in the hippocampus and nearby subcortical regions. Does TGA […]

When you want to back out of a parking space you should do it slowly and look while backing? Always back up slowly to avoid collisions. It is always dangerous because it is hard to see what is behind your vehicle. Whenever you need to back up or back out of a parking space, follow […]

What was the role of priests in Sumerian civilization? In Mesopotamian society, priests and priestesses were equals to the king in power and honor. They were mediators between the gods and the people. His or her job was to please the gods, to divine their will and communicate it to the ruler and the people. […]