International Biodiversity Conference 2010 VCAA EXAM With increasing prevalence of environmental issues on a global scale‚ controversy has risen from whether ‘we’ as humanitarians are taking responsibility for our actions. A transcript of Professor Chris Lee’s speech at the 2010 International Biodiversity Conference asserts that‚ ‘the time to talk is over‚’ and that now “is the time for serious action” to be taken towards making amends for the environmental damage and economical imbalance in
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Settlement Revision Settlement Site There are eight main things that help to choose a site to build a settlement. They are called factors. The eight factors are Wet point Dry point Building Materials Defence Fuel Supply Food Supply Bridging point Shelter and Aspect. Wet Point. A settlement needs to be close to a reliable source of water. In early days‚ rivers were clean enough to give a safe‚ permanent supply. Dry Point. A site has to be safe from flooding and away from marshy areas
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two-front war against both France and Russia. This investigation will evaluate the extent to which the terms of the Schlieffen Plan itself contributed to its failure in 1914. To assess the plan’s failure‚ this investigation will focus on; von Moltke’s revisions to the Schlieffen Plan‚ and its implications in the French invasion‚ the unexpected Belgian resistance‚ which brought Great Britain into the war and slowed down
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The ulnar nerve is formed from the medial cord nerve roots of C7-T1. Originating in the brachial plexus‚ it descends down the arm before passing around the medial epicondyle of the elbow (the so-called funny bone) and then passes between the heads of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU). It gives some cutaneous branches just before the wrist whilst the motor branches pass around the hook of hamate. Its motor contribution is to all small muscles of the hand except the lateral two lumbricals as well as FCU
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Malaysian Studies – Revision Notes 1. The Japanese Occupation • The Japanese occupied Malaya for only 3 ½ years (from 15 Feb 1942 to 15 August 1945) • Had a great impact on the country – the conquest of the whole of Malaya was fast and effective • The attack started from two directions‚ from the East and the West • After landing in Kota Bharu‚ the Japanese soldiers rushed to Kuantan and then to Mersing. • On 12 Dec 1941‚ Jitra was captured‚ followed by Penang
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Health SAC 1 Revision Dimensions of health Physical Relates to the efficient functioning of the body and it’s systems. Eg. 1- Being free from illness and disease 2- Being within the healthy weight range. 3- Drag a healthy amount of physical activity Social Being able to interact with others ad participate in the community‚ in both independent and cooperative ways. Eg. – Develop and maintain social interactions and relationships – Communicate positively and efficiently
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Revision Notes: Korean War KOREAN WAR North Korea [Communist] invaded South Korea [Capitalist]. Causes [memory word: DUCKS] Domino theory - Truman thought that Far Eastern countries would fall like dominoes. China became Communist in 1949. Truman feared Japan would follow. He felt he had to stop this. Undermine Communism - - NSC 68 (April 1950) recommended that the US abandon ’containment’ and start to ’roll back’ Communism. Cold War - Truman and
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Science Revision Notes Chemistry Atoms are the smallest particle of a particular element. Molecules are particles that contain 2 or more atoms joined together by chemical bonds. Elements are substances that are made up of only one type of atom. Compounds are substances form when two or more elements are joined chemically. Metals are solid at room temperature‚ with the exception of mercury. Metals are good conductors of electricity and heat. Metals can usually be melted at high temperatures. Non-metals
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Science End Of Year Revision: Biology 1. Animal and Plant cells 2. Specialized animal and plant cells 3. The 7 life processes: 4. A group of SIMILAR CELLS is called a TISSUE. A group of DIFFERENT TISSUES forms an ORGAN. A GROUP OF ORGANS working together from an ORGAN SYSTEM‚ or even a WHOLE ORGANISM. CELLS TISSUE ORGAN ORGAN SYSTEM 5. Example of this sequence in plants. …which‚ with other tissues make up a leaf (an ORGAN)… …which‚ with other tissues
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UNIT 2 SOCIOLOGY REVISION EDUCATION SYSTEM FUNCTIONALISTS They look at all the positive sides of education and benefits. They believe that every institution in society performs one function or the other in order to help society run smoothly. Durkheim (1925) – he saw education as a transmission of society’s norms and values. It helps to unite and creates a sense of belonging‚ which he sees as social solidarity. We are taught subjects like history in order to learn more about our society. He saw
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