Category: Social studies

How has the earth changed over time? Our restless Earth is always changing. Tectonic plates drift, the crust quakes, and volcanoes erupt. Air pressure falls, storms form, and precipitation results. Each experience in Changing Earth provides insights into repercussions that may result from our responses to changes—natural or manmade. What are the natural features of […]

How agricultural production will be different in the future? Future agriculture will use sophisticated technologies such as robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images, and GPS technology. These advanced devices and precision agriculture and robotic systems will allow farms to be more profitable, efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly. Why was the four crop rotation a […]

What are the challenges faced by refugees? In countries of asylum and resettlement, complications with mental health also prevail due to language and cultural barriers, the post traumatic stress of fleeing persecution in their home countries, difficulty seeking mental health treatment, and an increased likelihood of facing abuse as compared to host-country … What challenges […]

What is individual ethical Behaviour? Ethical behaviour is characterized by honesty, fairness and equity in interpersonal, professional and academic relationships and in research and scholarly activities. Ethical behaviour respects the dignity, diversity and rights of individuals and groups of people. What is a compliance based ethics program? When a company or business has a compliance-based […]

Are oral contracts void under the Statute of Frauds? In the event that an oral contract violates the Statute of Frauds, the contract will be voidable. Remember the difference between a contract that is void and a contract that is merely voidable. What is the 1 year rule under the Statute of Frauds? Under the […]

What is it called when a child views her new experience in terms of her existing schema? Assimilation refers to a part of the adaptation process initially proposed by Jean Piaget. Assimilation plays an important role in how we learn about the world around us. In early childhood, children are constantly assimilating new information and […]

Which statement does not describe one of the changes that has occurred surrounding death in the past 100 years? Terms in this set (61) Which statement does NOT describe one of the changes that has occurred surrounding death in the past 100 years? Death is more spiritually accepted. What was the least common cause of […]

What is the fourth pillar of democracy? Freedom of press has always been a cherished right in all democratic countries and the press has rightly been described as the Fourth Pillar Of Democracy. Are internal affairs police? The internal affairs refers to a division of a law enforcement agency that investigates incidents and possible suspicions […]

What is considered being poor in the US? Step 1: Determine the family’s poverty threshold for that year. The family’s 2019 poverty threshold (below) is $31,275. How poor is poor in America? The official poverty rate in 2019 was 10.5 percent, down 1.3 percentage points from 11.8 percent in 2018. This is the fifth consecutive […]

What is the relationship between core and periphery countries? Core countries are dominant capitalist countries that exploit peripheral countries for labor and raw materials. Peripheral countries are dependent on core countries for capital and have underdeveloped industry. Semi-peripheral countries share characteristics of both core and peripheral countries. What are the periphery countries in the world? […]