Subject:Chemistry Topic:States Of Matter What is matter? Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. All matter can exist in three(3)states. There are: solid‚ liquid and gas. In addition‚ all matter is made up of particles: atoms‚ molecules and ions. Solids In the solid state state‚ the particles are packed closely together in a regular manner. The focus of attraction between these particles are very strong and as a result solids are usually very hard and very difficult to compress
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The Nature of Dark Matter We observe the universe around us through many scientific means. However it is through the electromagnetic spectrum‚ that is everything from radio waves to gamma waves‚ that we learn about the objects in our world and beyond. However we can also learn about our universe through indirect means‚ such as the effect of gravity on light as well as larger objects like our galaxy. In fact it is this indirect method of observation that has led us to the discovery of extra-solar
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Matter of Mogharrabi‚ 19 I&N Dec. 439 (BIA 1987) Decided by Board June 12‚ 1987 FACTS: Mogharrabi and his wife were permitted into the United States from Iran as nonimmigrant students. They stayed in the United longer than the initial time allowed and arrangements were made for them to be deported. Mogharrabi filed for asylum to void the deportation for fear of his persecution because of his political opinion if he were to return to Iran. He claimed a well-founded fear of persecution based
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Race Matters In America‚ society likes to believe that America is a Color Blind Society. They say they don’t see race‚ but just Americans. It has been noted that whites who are exposed to images or shows of upper-middle-class blacks‚ like the Huxtable family in The Cosby Show‚ the Kyle family in My Wife and Kids or the Banks family in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air‚ believe that blacks have the same socioeconomic opportunities as whites (Gallagher 94). Media is one of the main reasons why people in
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Unit 1 Notes Chapter 3 Matter Observation v. Inference • Observation: • Quantitative or qualitative • ___________________________________________________ • Inferences: • Something that you know from ____________________________ • Ex. “made of wood”‚ “wax” Physical v. Chemical Properties • Physical Properties: • Can be observed without changing the chemical makeup of a substance • Examples: • Chemical Properties: • Describes a chemical change & the kinds of chemical reactions that
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MANNERS MATTER! Try four easy ways to teach kids how to behave © 2002 By Dr. Charles Fay In all parts of their lives‚ children with great manners have a powerful advantage over those who do not. They make friends easier‚ get along better with their teachers‚ and eventually make much better employees and spouses. Here are four techniques that will give your child this life-long gift: Tip No. 1: Make a list Sit down with your kids and make a list of the specific behaviors polite people
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Family Matters Families are an important part of society. They not only teach us how to have close interpersonal relationships‚ but they perpetuate our genealogy‚ and help to give value to our self-worth and existence. As depicted in the Disney film “The Lion King”‚ the circle of life allows us as families to learn and grow relationships‚ and pass the knowledge we learned of the past and the present‚ to our future family generations‚ and to carry on our family name. Many would consider this the
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There is much more dark matter than normal (visible) matter in the universe. According to (this source) roughly 68% of the universe is dark energy. Dark matter makes up about 27%‚ while everything else in the universe (physical matter like the atoms that make up planets and stars) makes up less than 5% of the universe. According to (this source) the universe is actually 96% of dark matter and dark energy. With 73% being dark energy and 23% being dark matter but the implications of this much
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Temporary Employees versus Permanent Employees Lynne Basco Ashford University BUS 640 Michael Blagg June 19‚ 2011 Temporary Employees versus Permanent Employees Executive Summary The purpose of this paper is to determine whether a company should utilize temporary employees over hiring permanent fulltime employees. This paper will look at not only the economic cost and the accounting cost of both options; it will also factor in the long-run economic impact that both options will have on
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Analysis Questions: Cycles of Matter 1. Explain the role of decomposing bacteria in the carbon and nitrogen cycles. In the carbon cycle‚ decomposing bacteria release carbon from the decaying bodies or waste into the atmosphere. Without them‚ it won’t be able for any organism to access the carbon stored in dead bodies. In the nitrogen cycle‚ decomposing bacteria breaks down animal waste‚ which creates ammonia and nitrate products rich in nitrogen. Although no animals or plants cannot directly
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