How are money supply and inflation related? Increasing the money supply faster than the growth in real output will cause inflation. The reason is that there is more money chasing the same number of goods. Therefore, the increase in monetary demand causes firms to put up prices. What is the relationship if any between inflation […]
What are things the presidents do?
What are things the presidents do? The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet. The Vice President is also part of the Executive Branch, ready to assume the Presidency should the need arise. How much power […]
What is the significance of chemical formula of a compound?
Why is Washington DC so important?
Why is Washington DC so important? Founded in 1790, the nation’s capital has been a dynamic city with plenty of highs and lows to match its place in American history. Founded on July 16, 1790, Washington, DC is unique among American cities because it was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve […]
Do you think encouraging people to engage on social media networks while at an event detracts from the event itself why or why not?
Do you think encouraging people to engage on social media networks while at an event detracts from the event itself why or why not? Do you think encouraging people to engage on social media networks while at an event detracts from the event itself? Why or why not? No, because this can allow you at […]
What countries in Africa are affected by desertification?
What countries in Africa are affected by desertification? This situation is acute in Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya, where the combination of weak governments and a lack of annual rains linked to climate change are driving desertification levels. What part of Africa is desertification? Practically every country of Africa is prone to desertification, but the […]
What a mineral is and give examples of each type of mineral?
What a mineral is and give examples of each type of mineral? A mineral is an element or chemical compound that is normally crystalline and that has been formed as a result of geological processes. Examples include quartz, feldspar minerals, calcite, sulfur and the clay minerals such as kaolinite and smectite. What are minerals give […]
Where does from sea to shining sea come from?
Where does from sea to shining sea come from? Sea to shining sea refers to America stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. The Phrase Finder says: Taken from a line in ‘America the Beautiful’, the patriotic song written by Katharine Lee Bates in 1893. She wrote other versions later, in 1904 and 1913. […]
When were US citizens allowed to travel to Cuba?
When were US citizens allowed to travel to Cuba? 1999 Do families live on Guantanamo Bay? Family housing comes with major appliances. Access to on-base Department of Defense school and activity centers for teens and youth. Employment opportunities for accompanying family members. Very short commutes from housing to work sites, and free public transportation. How […]
Why is seafloor mapping important?
Why is seafloor mapping important? Mapping the seafloor helps us to work out things like where different types of fish live, where we might find resources, such as rare metals and fossil fuels, and whether there is a risk of underwater landslides happening that might cause a tsunami. What is coastal mapping? The shoreline depicted […]