portfolio question Christian Arzaga 03/27/2012 1. Portfolio Question #1 (Chapter 1) a. What does “success” mean to you? Success to me is the feeling that come from going through struggles and still achieving your goals. It may be something as small as losing 5 pounds or as great as graduating from school. b. When you achieve your greatest success…what will you have and what will you be doing? When I achieve success I will be have my associates
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1. Make a simple drawing of Earth’s three major zones. Describe the composition of the zones. Briefly explain the internal process of plate tectonics and the external geological process of erosion. ● Continental Plates (Crust)- consists of the continental crust‚ and the oceanic crust ● Mantle- solid rock‚ but under its rigid outermost part is a zone of very hot‚ partly melted rock that flows like soft plastic. The plastic is asthenosphere. ● Core- is very hot and has a solid inner part‚ surrounded
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Chapter 3 Review Questions: 1. What is meant by the following terms: Homologous chromosomes- A matched pair of chromosomes‚ one derived from each parent. Both members of the pair are similar in size‚ shape‚ and appearance‚ except for sex chromosomes. Autosomes- The general term for chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes. Sex chromosome- The X and Y chromosomes that determine genetic sex. Barr body- The inactivated X chromosome that appears as a small‚ dense mass of chromatin attached
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Chapter 3 Multiple Choice 1. What is externality a. Looking at a problem from an external view b. A private behavior that has broader social consequences* pg 56 c. Weighing the costs and the benefits of a decision d. F 2. Who deals with externalities in a market economy a. The government* pg 56 b. Local businesses c. Volunteers d. Individuals 3. Which one of these can you have property rights on a. House b. Car c. Inventions d. All of the above* pg 66 4. What is the average cost of bringing a new
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Chapter 3 Analyzing Bank Performance 1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a typical commercial bank? a. Most banks own few fixed assets. b. Most banks have a high degree of operating leverage. c. Most banks have few fixed costs. d. Many bank liabilities are payable on demand. e. Banks generally operate with less equity capital than non-financial firms. Answer: b 2. Bank assets fall into each of the following categories except: a. loans. b.
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Group: 5Vi Number: 1550633 Name: Estefania Gutierrez Sanmiguel Team: 4 Review Questions Chapter 3 1 What roles do GAAP‚ the FASB‚ and the PCAOB play in the financial reporting activities of public companies? 2 Describe the purpose of each of the four major financial statements. The purposes of each of the 4 major financial statements are: Income Statement—the purpose of the income statement is to provide a financial summary of the firm’s operating results during a specified time period. It includes
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Chapter 3 Module Review Questions 4/17/2012 1. Which features of organizations do managers need to know about to build and use information systems successfully? What is the impact of information systems on organizations? * Define an organization and compare the technical definition of organizations with the behavioral definition. The technical definition of an organization is a stable‚ formal social structure that takes resources from the environment and develops them to outputs. The
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Vincent Zhang Per. 0 APES Chapter 3 Quiz Prep 1. Growth rates at which the amount doubles in a fixed unit of time is called exponential growth. 2. Changes that tends to stabilize a system is called negative feedback. 3. Change that tends to destabilize a system is called positive feedback. 4. The lessons of Amboseli National Park teach us: III. Continued wet-dry cycles change soils‚ the distribution of plants‚ and the abundance of animals. 5. The principle of environmental unity states that
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Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ APES Mid-Term Possible Exam Questions The exam will consist of 100 questions selected from the 175 questions on this review sheet. ___ 1. Potential locations for wind farms include: A) mountain passes B) islands C) coastal areas D) grasslands E) all of these ___ 2. Landscape ecology: A) is the study of human-designed communities B) examines the influences of human activity on natural ecosystems C) is exclusively concerned with
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affected as rainfall patterns have shifted. 3. What is photochemical smog‚ and how does it form? * Photochemical smog is a mixture of primary and secondary pollutants that react with UV radiation from the sun. * VOCs+ NOx+heat+sunlight→ground level ozone+photochemical oxidants+aldehydes+other secondary air pollutants 4. List five factors that can reduce air pollution and six factors that can increase air pollution. * See chapter outline notes‚
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