What Middle East country has a monarchy? It includes the ruling houses of those states which are monarchies: Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the each of the seven emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates. The Ruling families and their current head (and therefore Ruler) are: Al Khalifa family in Bahrain: Hamad bin […]
Which of these environmental problems is not associated with air pollution?
Which of these environmental problems is not associated with air pollution? Answer: I think land pollution is an environmental problem that is not associated with air pollution. What are the main environmental effects of air pollution? 10 Serious Effects of Air Pollution on the Environment Global Warming. Climate Change. Acid Rain. Smog effect. Deterioration of […]
How did Aztecs build aqueducts?
How did Aztecs build aqueducts? The aqueduct was constructed using wood, carved stone, and compacted soil, with portions made of hollowed logs, allowing canoes to travel underneath. Why did the Aztecs build dikes and aqueducts? The Aztecs used this to keep fresh water near the city and salty water away from it. What was the […]
Which of the five pillars of Islam are Muslims required?
Which of the five pillars of Islam are Muslims required? The five pillars – the declaration of faith (shahada), prayer (salah), alms-giving (zakat), fasting (sawm) and pilgrimage (hajj) – constitute the basic norms of Islamic practice. They are accepted by Muslims globally irrespective of ethnic, regional or sectarian differences. What do the five pillars of […]
Why did the French come to Louisiana?
Why did the French come to Louisiana? The French settlement had two purposes: to establish trade with the Spanish in Texas via the Old San Antonio Road (sometimes called El Camino Real, or Kings Highway)—which ended at Nachitoches—and to deter Spanish advances into Louisiana. The settlement soon became a flourishing river port and crossroads. How […]
Which one of the following represent a closed system?
Which one of the following represent a closed system? an air-tight container. What is meant by closed system? A closed system is one that cannot transfer energy to its surroundings. Biological organisms are open systems. Which of the following is an example of a closed system? A simple water bottle is also an example of […]
Which immigrant community worked in the sponge harvesting industry?
Which immigrant community worked in the sponge harvesting industry? Greek immigrants built Tarpon Springs’ signature sponge industry, turning a remote village into what was called “the sponge capital of the world.” For a time sponges, retrieved from Gulf of Mexico depths by intrepid divers in full suits, outstripped citrus products as Florida’s main export. Where […]
What are the five relationships of Confucianism?
What are the five relationships of Confucianism? “The five constant relationships” (五伦) refers to the five fundamental relationships in Confucian philosophy: those between ruler and subject, father and son, elder brother and younger brother, husband and wife, and friend and friend. What did Confucius believe was the key to peaceful society and a well run […]
What did George the III do?
What did George the III do? He was the third Hanoverian monarch and the first one to be born in England and to use English as his first language. George III is widely remembered for two things: losing the American colonies and going mad. George’s direct responsibility for the loss of the colonies is not […]
What was the purpose of the National Film Board of Canada?
What was the purpose of the National Film Board of Canada? Initially known as the National Film Commission, it was created by an act of Parliament in 1939. Its mandate, as set forth in the National Film Act, 1950, is “to produce and distribute and to promote the production and distribution of films designed to […]