Noun1.plane figure - a two-dimensional shape two-dimensional figure figure - a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape heart - a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines; "he drew a heart and called it a valentine" polygon‚ polygonal shape - a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides conic‚ conic section - (geometry) a curve generated by
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the entire developed world at a whopping 1.3 billion. Spatially‚ most of the rapid population growth rate has occurred in the developing countries of the world‚ as seen in the diagram below. The urban population from 2008 more than half of the human population were living urban areas‚ they are now 3.3 billion urban residents. The average world population density is expected to rise from 44 people per sq km to 66 people per sq km. Here are some of the reasons for population density; climate‚ location
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How to measure development: 10/11/2013 1. PowerPoint: Economic: GDP‚ GNP/GDP per head capita‚ real GDP‚ GNI Social measures: Life expectancy‚ birth rate‚ adult literacy‚ and infant mortality‚ HDI. Happy Planet Index is an index of human well-being and environmental that was introduced by the New Economics Foundation in July 2006 2. Read: HDI p.28-29 a) List the 3 components of the HDI Life expectancy‚ adult literacy rate and standard of living (income adjusted to local cost of
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____ 1. The pie chart describes the distribution of state tree types for the 50 states in the United States. The category “Other” include all trees that are the state tree for two or fewer states. Which of the following conclusions can we draw from this chart? a. Some states have not designated a “state tree.” b. The cottonwood is the state tree for 12 states. c. Taken together‚ oak‚ pine‚ and maple are the state trees for more than half the states. d. There are 10 states that have designated
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threat to human life or property. 2) Natural hazards are cause by natural processes. 3) Natural hazards can be divided into two types: * Hydro-meteoroidal hazards (caused by climatic processes)- these include droughts‚ floods‚ tropical cyclones and storms. * Geophysical hazards (caused by land processes) – these include earthquakes‚ volcanic eruptions and landslides. Terms: 1) Disaster- when a hazard actually seriously affects humans. 2) Risk- the likelihood that humans will
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Neurotransmitters Socio-Cultural: Religion‚ Race‚ Environment Wilhelm Wundt: First Psychology Lab‚ Structuralism‚ Introspection Eclecticism: Combination Approach‚ Multiple Perspective Gestalt: Whole Person‚ Max Wertheimer Charles Darwin: Animal-Human Connection William James: Functionalism‚ First Psychology Textbook Chapter Two↬ Hypothesis: Statement to Prove‚ Contains both IV and DV Control Group: Placebo‚ Does not get the IV Independent Variable (IV): Causes the Result Dependant Variable
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Notes are from Professor Malca’s Lectures and Baumol & Blinder’s Macroeconomics Ch 14: Differing Views on Fiscal and Monetary Policy Monetary Velocity indicates the number of times per year that an “average dollar” is spent on goods and services. . Formula: Velocity = Nominal GDP/Money supply Equation of Exchange: Money Supply x Velocity = Nominal GDP (= Price Level x Real GDP) or M x V = P x Y The quantity of the money supply affects GDP‚ but not directly. For example‚ raising the money supply
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Natural Hazards Faith McPhee SANDSTORMS -wind current goes under layer of sand and picks it up like a tidal wave. -mostly in deserts (no vegetation) -Dust Devils in U.S.A (smaller version of sandstorm but with dust) -is sometimes caused by soil loss in dry lands -fast moving Cyclones/Typhoons/Hurricanes -Starts as storm‚ but is considered a TROPICAL storm when winds reach 74 miles per hour. -swirling water inward is eye‚ swirling < is southern hem‚ swirling > is northern hem. -Convection
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Introduction to Geography The world is getting smaller‚ we now live in a global village due to our enlarged technical skills. It is today as easy to fly from eg. Dublin to Rome as it was to travel from Dublin to Cork 150 years ago‚ Not to mention flights to the moon & back. Geography has turned out to be the study of man in space. Between mass media and frequent travel the child is bombarded with impressions about the planet he lives on. In today’s world the child hears random words‚ names of
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Majorca – A Holiday DICKS Paradise? Map of Majorca Majorca in the Mediterranean Majorca is the largest of the 4 main Balearic Islands‚ located in the Mediterranean Sea‚ off the east coast of Spain. It is a highly popular holiday destination in the world‚ especially to Western European countries. Majorca’s capital city is Palma de Mallorca. Main Attractions for Tourists at Majorca North Majorca – * Serra de Tramuntana – large mountain range * Cap de Formentor – Northernmost
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