Recently Asked Questions In Geography

Question

The following two noun phrases are each globally ambiguous syntactically:

(i) the owner of the cat with a long tail

(i) the owner of the cat with small hands

According to the Garden Path model, which sentence is expected to give rise to processing difficulty and at what word?

Choose one:

• (i) at "tail"

• (i) at "cat"

• (ii) at "hands"

• (ii) at "cat"

Answer

(i) at "tail"

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According to the Garden Path model, the sentence that is expected to give rise to processing difficulty is (i) at the word "tail", as it...

Question

Which of the following describes a unitary form of governance?

(A

Stronger states and transnational corporations indirectly control weaker states.

B

A state has a strong central government with no power given to regions.

C

A collection of independent communities shares government services.

(D)

A state's more powerful central government shares power with its regions.

(E

A sense of unity, often derived from ethnic or cultural traits, binds a country together.

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S

Answer

B

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Unitary form of governance is a system in which a state has a strong central government with no power given to regions...

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2. When were the first shots of the civil War fired?

A.

B.

C.

April 9, 1865

April 12, 1861

April 14, 1865

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Answer

B. April 12, 1861.

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Question

When there are obstacles between you and something you want to achieve, how

do you react? For perspective, consider what others have overcome, such as one

woman, born in 1880, who achieved great success. She became a distinguished college

graduate, inspiring author, and lecturer on human rights. There were even movies made

about her life, and she once received an award from the president. That woman's ability

to overcome obstacles is worth considering next tire something stands in youse way.

Perhaps you've heard of her-Helen Keller, who lost her senses of sight and hearing

before the age of two.

What technique often used in fiction is evident in this passage about Helen Keller?

• It focuses on one moment from Keller's life to demonstrate her heroic

nature.

2 It establishes a probler and includes a series of events to find an

appropriate solution.

• It conveys a moral message in order to help readers improve their own

rives.

Answer

It focuses on one moment from Keller's life to demonstrate her heroic nature.

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The passage focuses on one moment from Helen Keller's life to demonstrate her heroic nature and her ability to overcome obstacles. It does not establish a problem and...

Question

Read the excerpt from The Evolution of Useful Things.

Which statement best describes the relationship of

But since it is 3M's policy (and that of other enlightened

ideas in this text?

companies) to allow its engineers to spend a certain

percentage of their work time on projects of their own

O A cause and-effect relationship is signaled by the

choosing, a practice known as "bootlegging," Fry was

words "But since."

able to gain access to the necessary machinery and

O A cause and-effect relationship is signaled by the

materials and to spend nearly a year and a half

words "their own choosing."

experimenting and refining his idea for sticky - but not-

The passage of time is signaled by the words "of

too-sticky - slips of paper that could be used for

their work time."

temporarily permanent* bookmarks and notes.

O The passage of time is signaled by the words "a

practice."

Answer

The passage of time is signaled by the words "of their work time."

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The statement "But since it is 3M's policy (and that of other enlightened companies) to allow its engineers to spend a certain percentage...

Question

4. Which of these is an example of an intervening

opportunity?

A. Reaching one's destination using an

alternate means of transportation

B.

Making money through odd jobs along the

way as one migrates

Making friends to travel with in pursuit of a

final destination

A

Finding a decent paying, steady job along

the migration route

E.

Reaching one's destination using an

alternate route

Answer

A. Reaching one's destination using an alternate means of transportation

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An intervening opportunity is a chance to change one's course of action or direction. In this case, the example of an intervening opportunity is A, which...

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Answer

Enzymes that recognize and cut DNA at specific short sequences are called restriction enzymes. They are produced by different bacterial organisms and are used to make DNA fragments for various applications.

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Restriction enzymes are proteins that recognize and cut DNA at specific short sequences called recognition sites or restriction sites. These enzymes are produced by bacteria as a...

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Answer

Roma, Olasz

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The answer is Roma, Olasz. This is derived from the letters in the vertical boxes, which spell out "Romam+mauu...

Question

3. Research to find out what

education and training is

required to become

a) a paramedic

Answer

A paramedic typically requires a postsecondary certificate or an associate's degree in paramedicine. Additional training and certification is also required.

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A paramedic typically requires a postsecondary certificate or an associate's degree in paramedicine. This type of program typically includes courses in anatomy,...

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Todos vivemos com certos pressupostos sobre o modo como o mundo funcion

A maioria das pessoas, fora de algumas franjas (frequentemente excêntricas), ace

ta que o mundo é redondo, os germes causam doenças, a luz refletida causa. cor

que o mundo é feito de átomos. Estes são uma parte tão estabelecida da nossas

são do mundo quotidiano que enquadram muito do que fazemos (tal como lavar

mãos). Estes pressupostos são chamados um "paradigma".»

Janny Thornson. Mini Pllesofia. O Pequeno Livro das Grandes Ideias, Coimbra, Minotauro, 2021, pp. 213%

4.1. Esclarece, á partir do texto, a noção de paradigma e relaciona-a com o crité

de demarcação.

Answer

Um paradigma é um conjunto de pressupostos aceites sobre o modo como o mundo funciona. Estes pressupostos são tão estabelecidos na nossa vida quotidiana que eles definem o que fazemos e como o fazemos. O critério de demarcação é usado para distinguir entre o que é aceite como verdadeiro e o que é considerado falso, e o paradigma é usado como um meio de determinar o que é aceite como verdadeiro.

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Um paradigma é um conjunto de pressupostos aceites sobre o modo como o mundo funciona. Est...