What is a consequence of urban heat islands? Higher air pollution reduced nighttime cooling, and increased temperatures as outcomes of urban heat island can adversely affect human health. Human health is negatively impacted because of increased general discomfort, exhaustion, heat-related mortality, respiratory problems, headaches, heat stroke and heat cramps. What are the causes of urban […]
What are the determinants of supply and demand?
What are the determinants of supply and demand? Determinants of supply and demand (EBOOK Section 5) Tastes, preferences, and/or popularity. Number of buyers. Income of buyers. Price of substitute good. Price of complementary goods. Expectations of future prices of goods. What is the formula for calculating elasticity of supply? The price elasticity of supply = […]
How is jazz different today?
How is jazz different today? The Sound. The first and most obvious difference between modern jazz and the older more traditional stuff is the sound. Where older jazz forms sound more soft, soothing and generally melodious, modern jazz can be faster, and to some, harsher than its traditional counterpart. How was jazz music new and […]
Which one dominant value of US culture is the right to equal opportunity and freedom Another is?
Which one dominant value of US culture is the right to equal opportunity and freedom Another is? racism What 3 general ways is cultural change set in motion? 16. Cultural change is set in motion in three general ways, they are: a. invention, discovery, and diffusion. What is the term for the application of cultural […]
What are Cabinet department leaders responsible for?
What are Cabinet department leaders responsible for? Established in Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, the Cabinet’s role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member’s respective office. What was the purpose of George Washington’s Cabinet? What was the purpose of Washington’s cabinet? It […]
Why are infants referred to as belly breathers?
Why are infants referred to as belly breathers? Infants are often referred to as “belly breathers” because: their rib cage is less rigid and the ribs sit horizontally. An infant or small child’s airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because: the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible. When […]
Why is studying collective behavior difficult?
Why is studying collective behavior difficult? Collective Behavior is difficult to study because: (1) There are so many different types – making it hard to recognize any “rules” or explanations that apply to all. Riots, mobs, panics, and mass hysteria are all unique social phenomena. AND, each instance of a riot, mob, or panic is […]
What was the goal of the big stick policy?
What was the goal of the big stick policy? The idea is negotiating peacefully but also having strength in case things go wrong. Simultaneously threatening with the “big stick”, or the military, ties in heavily with the idea of Realpolitik, which implies a pursuit of political power that resembles Machiavellian ideals. What was an example […]
How interactions help dandelions Hawks and bees survive?
How interactions help dandelions Hawks and bees survive? Interactions help these living things survive in the following ways: A bee pollinates a dandelion, which helps dandelions to survive because it means this pollen is passed to other plants, allowing them to spread further. Pollination helps bees because it allows them to make honey which they […]
What is the cultural significance of Cinco de Mayo?
What is the cultural significance of Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for the “5th of May”) is celebrated throughout Mexico and the US in honor of Mexican heritage and pride, but really commemorates the freedom and democracy won by Puebla during the American civil war in the unlikely victory over French forces at […]