Chapter 7 Commerce and Culture Different areas and environments such as highlands‚ steppes‚ farmlands‚ islands‚ mainlands‚ valleys‚ mountains‚ deserts‚ and forests all generate different products Some societies were able to form monopolies on a certain good like silk in China This uneven distribution of goods and resources are what drives trade In the period of 500 to 1500 long distance trade became more important than ever before in linking and shaping distant societies and people Trade was
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The processing requirements for each product on each of the four machines are shown in the table. | Processing Time (min/unit) | Work Center | A | B | C | D | W | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | X | 9 | 10 | 4 | 8 | Y | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | Z | 10 | 0 | 7 | 11 | Work centers W‚ X‚ Y‚ and Z are available for 40 hours per week and have no setup time when switching between products. Market demand for each product is 80 units per week. In the questions that follow‚ the traditional method refers to maximizing
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enjoyed reading Richard Rodriguez’s essay‚ “None of This is Fair.” He clearly pointed out the irony of Affirmative Action and how although it was designed to give the underprivileged a standing chance‚ it ended up making it too easy to receive a job. Rodriguez talking to his friends‚ realized just how hard of a time they all had in looking for a suitable job‚ or in the case of one of his graduate friends‚ had to settle for a job in which he would be separated from his daughter. Rodriguez seems to be
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his argument? 4. Where in the essay does Rodriguez present his most straightforward argument? Is it effective? Would it have been more effective if it had been placed near the beginning? 5. Describe the tone of paragraph 5 where Rodriguez first raises the issue of bilingual education. 6. Why does Rodriguez emphasize the sound of language? Is this an appeal to logos‚ pathos‚ or both? 7. According to the author‚ what impact did the Rodriguez children’s use of English have on relationships
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Give an example of each scale of atmospheric motion; Micro‚ Meso and Macro. An example of a “Microscale” atmospheric motion would be a small‚ turbulent breeze blowing through the trees. A F3 tornado flowing across a Kansas corn field would be an example of a “Mesoscale” motion‚ and Super Storm Sandy would be a great example of a “Macroscale” motion. What causes an "eddy" to form? An “eddy” is formed when wind encounters a solid object‚ a whirl of air is formed on the object’s downward side. The
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Axial head‚ neck‚ & trunkskeleton of the torso & skull Appendicular upper & lower limbsskeleton of the appendages Long Bones have long longitudinal axes and expanded endsEx. forearm‚ thigh bones‚femur Short Bones somewhat cubelike‚ with their lengths and widths roughly equalEx. carpals(wrist)‚ ankles Flat Bones platelike structures with broad surfacesEx. ribs‚ scapulae‚ some skull bones Irregular Bones have variety of shapes and are usually connected to
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Sue Rodriguez- Assisted Suicide By: Monique Sue Rodriguez‚ once a woman who was lively and healthy women much like the rest of us was given the horrible news that she had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in early 1991 changing her life tremendously. Little did she know her fight for equality of life would create a milestone in Canadian Law. Sue Rodriguez fought long and hard to demand the right to assisted suicide‚ which at the time was illegal under
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the passage by Richard Rodriguez‚ he describes family Christmases past and present and the difference between the two. But even though it isn’t the main focus of the piece‚ a personal detail shines through; Rodriguez’s unbalanced relationships with his parents. After reading the passage it is evident that his mother is far more important to him and has had a much larger impact on his life than his father. The heart of the passage is made clear by the very first sentence. Rodriguez begins‚ “My mother
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Unit 7 Chapter 7 Review Questions‚ multiple choice‚ Key terms‚ Acronyms and Define 1. A 2. A ‚ B 3. B ‚ D 4. A 5. A 6. B ‚ D 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. D 11. C 12. A 13. A ‚ D 14. C 15. B ‚ C 16. B ‚ D 17. C 18. B ‚ D 19. A ‚ C 20. B ‚ C Key Terms switched circuit- company in reaction to signaling (the user tapping telephone keys or a modem sending in the same digits)‚ with the telco tearing down the circuit when the user is dedicated circuit- An electrical circuit created by a telco on behalf of a
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Rebecca McKenney Introduction to Astronomy Mrs. Alburg 12 April 2017 Chapter 7 Notes If all the mass of the satellites‚ asteroids‚ meteoroids‚ comets‚ and planets (besides Jupiter) in the solar system were combined and doubled two and half times‚ you will get the mass of Jupiter. Both Jupiter and Saturn have “colorful bands that extend around” it’s respected “equator.” (Slater) The dark reddish bands of Jupiter are called belts‚ while the lighter color bands are called zones. The spots
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