Category: Sociology

Which of the following is predicted to be an impact of global warming? Effects that scientists had predicted in the past would result from global climate change are now occurring: loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise and longer, more intense heat waves. How does global warming affect extreme weather? Global warming can contribute […]

Who was the first European in the New World? In the year 1000, nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus set sail, a Viking longboat, skippered by Leif Erikson, brought 90 men and women from Iceland to establish a new settlement – the first European settlement in the New World. Who was the first European to […]

What did Portuguese colonists bring to Brazil? Tobacco and cotton and some other agricultural goods were produced, but sugar became by far the most important Brazilian colonial product until the early 18th century. Initially, the Portuguese attempted to utilize Indian slaves for sugar cultivation, but shifted to the use of black African slave labor. What […]

Which social change of the 1920s can best be explained by the expansion of the use of credit? Explanation: Being able to credit loans and to have money safe in bank accounts made it possible for people with less present income to save up and buy houses and cars and eventually lead a life that […]

What action did the United States take in 2003 as part of its war on terror? What action did the United States take in 2003 as part of its “War on Terror”? It killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden after he fled to Pakistan. It entered Afghanistan and removed the Taliban from power. It invaded […]

What is the stage between egg and pupa in Butterfly? Answer. The next stage is the larva. This is also called a caterpillar if the insect is a butterfly or a moth. The job of the caterpillar is to eat and eat and eat. What are the stages of a butterfly life cycle? There are […]

What tax does the federal government not collect? Income Taxes and the Federal Government The federal government occupies the majority of the income tax base, receiving 87 percent of all income tax revenue in FY 2006. The federal government does not levy a general sales tax, nor does it tax property. What are examples of […]

What are the 3 types of government in the United States? To ensure a separation of powers, the U.S. Federal Government is made up of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. What are the 3 ways governments distribute power? Power in a government can be distributed into three forms. These forms are unitary, confederation, and […]

What happens when prey population increases? As the prey population increases, there is more food for predators. As the number of predators increases, more prey are captured. As a result, the prey population starts to decrease. What happens when there are more prey than predators? Population Explosions When prey is abundant, predator populations increase because […]

Is water always a renewable resource? Explanation: Though, in science, water is considered a renewable resource due to the water cycle, water also has properties of a nonrenewable resource. Water is not replenished like most renewable resources and instead—reused. How can you say that water is a renewable resource? Water is a ‘renewable resource’ as […]