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What is the infinitive in the sentence:
I do not have time to read books very often. I’m so busy!
to read
Who founded BUDDHISM?
Siddhartha Gautama
What contributions were made by Democritus in the development of the current atomic model?
Matter is not forever divisible, eventually we reach the atom which he termed “atomos”
This term answers the question “how many” or "how much" and includes a number.
Quantitative measurement
What is Theodor Schwann's contribution to biology?
the extension of cell theory to animals
Is the following an example of dramatic, situational, or verbal irony?
Bobby began studying for the big math test on the bus ride home. He tried to study while walking home from the bus but recognized this as a bad idea after bumping into a lamppost. When he got home, he didn't watch any TV because he was studying so intensely. He completed the study guide that Mr. Morris gave him and then he completed one that he had made himself. Bobby stayed awake all through the night finding extra problems on the Internet and completing them. By the time the sun rose, Bobby had mastered the content. He felt prepared as he entered the classroom. He sharpened his pencil, sat at his desk, put his head down, fell asleep, and failed his test.
Situational irony
What is meant by “ancestor veneration”?
Worship of your ancestors
How are wavelength and frequency of light related?
They are inversely proportionate – as wavelength increases, frequency decreases and as wavelength decreases, frequency increases.
What is the definition of "acceleration"?
Change in velocity
Define: HOMEOSTASIS
Homeostasis is:
- the regulation of conditions in the body such as temperature, water content and carbon dioxide levels.
- the state of steady internal conditions maintained by living things. This dynamic state of equilibrium is the condition of optimal functioning for the organism and includes many variables, such as body temperature and fluid balance, being kept within certain pre-set limits.
What kind of figurative language is being used:
Our school is a beacon of knowledge.
metaphor
Name two of the big four trade routes
Silk Road
Trans Saharan
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
What is the difference between a homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture?
Homogeneous – same throughout, uniform, do not see visible parts
Heterogeneous – not uniformly mixed, can see different parts
What is the definition of reference point?
a stationary point from which another object’s position is measured
typically used to determine if the second object is in motion
What is one difference between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells?
Eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.
Differences in cellular structure of prokaryotes and eukaryotes include the presence of mitochondria and chloroplasts, the cell wall, and the structure of chromosomal DNA.
Is the verb transitive or intransitive?
We need to maintain product quality.
transitive (maintain)
During period 3, what was one of the new economic tools that aided the spread of empires/cities?
Bills of exchange
Credit/checks/banks
Government coins/paper money
Trading organizations (Hanseatic League)
Government Commercial Infrastructure (Grand Canal)
What does “amu” stand for? What is it defined as?
Atomic mass unit – 1/12 (one twelfth) of a Carbon atom
What is the cause of friction?
friction occurs because surfaces are not perfectly smooth
Define: monomer
1) A molecule that may react chemically to another molecule of the same type to form a larger molecule, such as dimer, trimer, tetramer, polymer, etc.
(2) The simplest unit, or the repeating unit, of a polymer.
Answer 2 parts: What is the prepositional phrase? Is it an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase?
Karen stepped onto the boat. .
PP: onto the boat
Adv
What are two of the new technologies, developed during period 3, that facilitated long distance trade?
yokes
saddles
stirrups
lateen sails
dhow ships
C-12 and C-14 are isotopes. What does that mean?
Same number of protons and different number of neutrons
What is the equation for the area of a triangle?
A = 1/2 bh
Define: CATABOLISM
the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, together with the release of energy; destructive metabolism.