A time of big changes and new beginnings‚ the Industrial Revolution changed the world so that it was hardly recognizable. The Industrial Revolution brought about inventions as diverse as the steam engine to the telegraph. As time went on‚ more and more inventions were necessary to advance further into the Industrial Revolution. So much so‚ that the changes that the inventions themselves went through made them unrecognizable as to what they were in the first place. Some of the greatest changes‚ though
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1) Islam means A) "dedication to Allah." B) "victory." C) "peace." D) "people of the book." E) "submission." 2) The political and theological faction within Islam that recognized only Ali and the descendants of the family of Muhammad as rightful rulers was called A) Fiqhs. B) Kharij. C) Sunnis. D) Shi’is. E) Sufis. 3) One difference between classical China and the earlier Hwang Ho river-valley civilization was that in classical China‚ A) irrigation was widely practiced
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How did the Industrial Revolution change the world? The Industrial Revolution was arguably the biggest global change in the way humans relate to each other and the world around them since the Agricultural Revolution 13‚000 years earlier. In the 18th century‚ China‚ India and Europe were broadly comparable in terms of levels of economic development‚ standard of living‚ and people’s life expectancy and each claimed around 23% of global GDP. However‚ by 1800s‚ India and China had begun to fall‚ while
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CH. 13 Notes Nomadism in C Asia nomadism is a way of life forced by a scarcity of resources Nomadic groups have the lowest pop. Desnsity In time of droughts conflicts increase Result extermination alliances frequent out migration Everyone was full time herdsman hunter and warrior Mongol superb riders Can shoot while galloping Leader = khan Khan’s decision ratified by a council Completion for resources reinforced slavery and tribute in C. Asia Some become slaves so
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Chapter 1: Biology- The study of life A Hierarchy of Organization 1. Molecules 2. Organelle 3. Cell 4. Tissue 5. Organ 6. Organism Emergent Properties- Novel properties that emerge as each step up the hierarchy of biological order is taken. Reductionism- Reducing complex systems to simpler components that are more manageable to study. Cells- The lowest level of structure capable of performing all the activities of life‚ all organisms are composed of cells which are the basic units of structure
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Overview: Life at the Edge The plasma membrane separates the living cell from its nonliving surroundings. This thin barrier‚ 8 nm thick‚ controls traffic into and out of the cell. Like all biological membranes‚ the plasma membrane is selectively permeable‚ allowing some substances to cross more easily than others. Concept 7.1 Cellular membranes are fluid mosaics of lipids and proteins The main macromolecules in membranes are lipids and proteins‚ but carbohydrates are also important. The
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Biochemistry Essential Elements of Life Carbon‚ hydrogen‚ oxygen‚ nitrogen (96%) Calcium‚ phosphorus‚ potassium‚ sulphur (4%) Isotopes Atoms of an element that differ in neutrons Radioactive isotopes decay spontaneously‚ giving off energy Cohesion Hydrogen bonds hold water molecules together Adhesion is an attraction between two substances Surface tension measures how hard it is to break the surface tension of a liquid Hydrocarbons Organic molecules consisting of only carbon
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Maritime Trade‚ Global Economies‚ and the Megaports Initiative The purpose of this posting is two-fold. Part one is to describe the importance of maritime trade to global economies‚ and part two is to illustrate the importance of the Megaports Initiative to international trade. Part One: Obviously‚ global trade involves moving finished goods and heavy commodities over long distances. From both a tonnage perspective and value perspective‚ an overwhelming share of inter-hemispheric
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AP European History Essays These are the APEH essay questions for the years 2001-2005. How would you have done? Can you categorize them? Develop a thesis? Find supporting evidence? 2005 1. (DBQ) Analyze various views regarding Western European unity from 1946 to 1989. 2. Analyze how economic and social developments affected women in England in the period from 1700 to 1850. 3. Using examples from at least two different states‚ analyze the key features of the “new monarchies” and
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history. The natural break has caused both nations to be separate and free from war. The Ganges river is one of the longest in the world and has been used to cultivate crops. The Ganges is the 7th longest in the world. The Ganges river becomes all the most important‚ because India is also home to huge stretches of deserts. The Thar is also the 7th largest desert in the world. Another important point is that India is not landlocked. So‚ it has had good contact with other people groups and developed a
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