Category: Social studies

Which property is least useful in mineral identification? Color Which test is not reliable in identifying minerals? The variety of colors in most minerals makes color a very unreliable test for identifying minerals. What is one of the better ways to identify most minerals? The physical properties of minerals are determined by the atomic structure […]

Which of the following governmental actions would be subject to strict scrutiny? Strict Scrutiny The Supreme Court has declared government regulation should be scrutinized very strictly when it infringes on a protected liberty (like procreation or marriage) or a protection action (like political speech), or when it unfairly discriminates against a protected class (like race […]

What was the purpose of the 1787 meeting in Philadelphia What happened instead? The Constitutional Convention took place from May 14 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The point of the event was decide how America was going to be governed. Although the Convention had been officially called to revise the existing Articles of […]

Is autism a psychological disorder? In the latest incarnation of autism in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), autism has been defined as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (American Psychiatric Association, 2013), while other terms are still used within the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). What category does autism fall under? A diagnosis […]

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 quizlet? The Treaty of Paris of 1783, was a peace treaty negotiated between the United States and Great Britain that officially ended the revolutionary war and recognized the independence of the thirteen states. Under the terms of the treaty, Britain recognized the independent nation […]

What has been the major effect of recent newsroom cutbacks in the political sphere? What has been the major effect of recent newsroom cutbacks in the political sphere? Campaign reporters have largely acted as megaphones rather than investigators. What was a political effect of agenda setting by the media in 2008 and 2009 with relation […]

How did hunters and gatherers migrate? Hunter-gathers around the world often migrate when food resources become scarce. Just how far and how often they move varies widely. At the same time, how far and how often hunter-gatherers need to move depends on the food resources—the available energy—in the local environment. What factors helped determine the […]

What is the difference between mass communication and interpersonal communication? Mass Communication refers to transfer of a message or information to a large audience. Interpersonal communication is transfer of message from one person to another. What is the difference between intrapersonal communication and interpersonal communication? So what’s the difference between interpersonal and intrapersonal skills? Intrapersonal […]

Why does the majority of Egyptians live along the Nile River and Nile Delta? Although ancient Egypt was a very large country, most people lived along a narrow strip of land either side of the Nile River, because this was where the good farmland was found. The floodwaters of the Nile River went down after […]

What causes forgetting in short term memory? Short-term memory loss is when you forget things you heard, saw, or did recently. It’s a normal part of getting older for many people. But it can also be a sign of a deeper problem, such as dementia, a brain injury, or a mental health issue. What happens […]