Category: Social studies

What is the research method that involves a testable explanation of observed phenomena that can predict future outcomes and can be refuted by new information group of answer choices? Two key concepts in the scientific approach are theory and hypothesis. A theory is a well-developed set of ideas that propose an explanation for observed phenomena […]

What program was started to give low income students an opportunity to make up the preschool deficit? federal Head Start program Has led to the social phenomenon commonly called teaching to the test? The funding tie-in of the No Child Left Behind Act has led to the social phenomenon commonly called “teaching to the test,” […]

What happened during the Neolithic Revolution? The Neolithic Revolution, also called the Agricultural Revolution, marked the transition in human history from small, nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers to larger, agricultural settlements and early civilization. Shortly after, Stone Age humans in other parts of the world also began to practice agriculture. What did the Neolithic revolution lead […]

Why must you progressively increase the amount of work in order for improvement to occur? The principle of progression says that as you work harder (overload) your body adapts. Because your body gets accustomed to this new workload, you must progressively increase the amount of work for improvement to occur. Remember, injuries result when progression […]

Is technology a capital good? Machinery, tools, buildings, computers, or other kinds of equipment that are involved in the production of other things for sale are capital goods. The owners of the capital good can be individuals, households, corporations, or governments. Any material used to produce capital goods is also considered a capital good. What […]

Which geographic factor had a major influence on the development of Mesopotamian civilization? River sedimentation and weathering resulted in a fertile soil on an alluvial plain, thus insuring the surplus food supply that was the basis for an urban culture and civilization. What factors were instrumental in the development of Mesopotamia? Mesopotamia’s development in this […]

What kind of ventilation is preferable at the warm and humid climatic zone? HOT AND HUMID ▪ Orientation and ventilation: ▪Semi – open spaces for light and air movement . Buildings should be spread out with large open spaces in between for uninterrupted air movement. Cross ventilation is very important. large openings to unobstructed air […]

How does geography affect Canada? Similar to Russia and Australia, Canada is a vast and—to a large degree—uninhabitable country due to climate and/or terrain. Geography has played a major role in how the country has developed. It affects national and provincial politics, transportation and trade, and national security and foreign policy. How did physical geography […]

Which classical ballet was not received well in Russia but praised in the US? ”The Nutcracker” is not a Russian ballet anymore; it’s a North American phenomenon. Though it was first presented in imperial St. Petersburg in 1892, it never really blossomed there, and it certainly never won a place on main stages each Christmas. […]

What does the Libertarian Party support? The Libertarian Party (LP) is a political party in the United States that promotes civil liberties, non-interventionism, laissez-faire capitalism, and limiting the size and scope of government. What is moral libertarianism? Libertarians appear to have a coherent moral philosophy, which includes a general opposition to forcing any particular moral […]