Category: Social studies

What were some reasons why Virginia capital was moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg? Fifth Grade 5 SOL Practice (purple) A B Name three factors that influenced the move of the capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg. 1. Drinking water was contaminated 2. Dirty living conditions caused disease 3. Williamsburg was at a higher elevation 4. Fire […]

What is ethical objectivism? Objectivism holds that the purpose of morality is to define a code of values in support of one’s own life, a human life. The values of Objectivism are the means to a happy life. They include such things as wealth, love, satisfaction in work, education, artistic inspiration, and much more. What […]

How much is the additional fee charged for license renewal for the Texas Real Estate Center? If you renew your license online, the renewal fee will be $110. If you submit a renewal application by mail, you will have to pay the standard $110 renewal fee plus a $20 paper filing fee. There are several […]

How does colored water change the color of the flower? How it Works: The Xylem of the flower works like an elevator and brings the water from the cup all the way up the plant’s stem and into the plant’s petals. When it brings the dyed water up it ends up dying the plant’s petals. […]

Is Australia a constitutional monarchy? Australia is a constitutional monarchy. A monarchy is a country where the position of head of state is inherited. In Australia the powers of the Queen have been delegated by the Australian Constitution to her representative in Australia, the Governor-General. What is the relationship between Australia and England? Bilateral relations […]

Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method used to study economic problems? Scientific Method: The scientific method is used in economics to study data, observe patterns, and predict results. Identify the problem – in the case of economics, this first step of the scientific method involves determining the focus or […]

What is the social cognitive theory of hypnosis? Social-cognitive theory of hypnosis argues that the experience of effortlessness in hypnosis results from participant’s motivated tendencies to interpret hypnotic suggestions as not requiring active planning and effort (i.e. the experience of effortlessness stems from an attributional error). How do you counter hypnosis? There are quite a […]

Why is deception used in psychological research? Deception in research provides the opportunity for real reactions to be measured. If people are unaware of the goals of a study you are more likely to get an authentic response from participants, rather than subjects reacting how they believe they are supposed to behave. Why is deception […]

How does microwaves interact with matter? The interaction of microwaves with matter other than metallic conductors will be to rotate molecules and produce heat as result of that molecular motion. Conductors will strongly absorb microwaves and any lower frequencies because they will cause electric currents which will heat the material. How does a microwave cause […]

What economy was based on manufacturing? The new manufacturing economy (NME) describes the role of advanced manufacturing in the rise of the New Economy. The term describes manufacturing enabled by digital technologies, advanced systems and processes and a highly trained and knowledgeable workforce. What is a manufacturing economy? Manufacturing is the processing of raw materials […]