Category: Social studies

Does a carbohydrate rich meal increases insulin secretion? When people eat a food containing carbohydrates, the digestive system breaks down the digestible ones into sugar, which enters the blood. As blood sugar levels rise, the pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that prompts cells to absorb blood sugar for energy or storage. Does a carbohydrate rich […]

How fast you are moving in a particular direction is a property of motion known as? In physics, velocity is speed in a given direction. When we say a car travels at 60 km/h, we are specifying its speed. When we say a car moves at 60 km/h to the north, we are specifying its […]

What should a 3 year old be able to draw? Pre writing shapes: A 3 year old should be able to draw a vertical and horizontal line as well as a circle. In the third year they learn to imitate your drawing of a plus sign. What are the stages of development of child art? […]

What are the 3 types of stretching? When it comes to stretching, there are three main techniques: static, dynamic, and ballistic stretching. What is an example of a ballistic stretch? Ballistic stretching involves stretching by bouncing into (or out of) a stretched position by making use of the stretched muscles as a spring that pulls […]

What are factors that led to the US participation in the Persian Gulf conflict and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq? Because of the threat to the oil supply, the United States sent troops to be part of this United Nations military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwaiti territory. This effort was known as […]

How does panic disorder affect daily life? Panic disorder can interfere a lot with daily life, causing people to miss work, go to many doctor visits, and avoid situations where they fear they might experience a panic attack. The interference is greatest when people also have agoraphobia, as well as panic disorder. What are the […]

What liquid is used to absorb and release thermal energy? coolant What absorbs thermal energy? A good way to store thermal energy is by using a phase-change material (PCM) such as wax. Heat up a solid piece of wax, and it’ll gradually get warmer—until it begins to melt. As it transitions from the solid to […]

Is Friend a predicate? A phrase is a group of words based on a noun (friend) that functions as a unit in a sentence, in this case, as a predicate noun. A predicate noun (also called a predicate nominative) is a noun, a phrase, or a pronoun that follows a linking verb and restates the […]

Who was Pericles and what did he accomplish? Pericles (roughly 495-429 BC) was an extremely influential statesman, orator, and general of ancient Athens. He organized the Athenian Empire and commanded his people in the Peloponnesian War against the rival Greek city of Sparta. Was Pericles a good leader? The so-called golden age of Athenian culture […]

Which civilizations developed in Asia? Asia is the birthplace of the world’s three ancient civilizations: ancient China, ancient India and Babylon. What was the first civilization in Asia? Harappan civilization What two ancient civilizations were developed? Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. All the major ancient civilizations—in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus valley, and China—emerged in the 4th millennium […]