1. The earth consists of iron‚ oxygen‚ silicon and magnesium. This makes up about 90% of the earth’s elements. Jupiter and Saturn on the other hand consist mostly of volatile gases like water‚ methane and ammonia. These two planets retained their volatiles due to their greater gravitational force. 2. Scientist believe that the collision of earth with a smaller body caused the earth to tilt on it axis at 23 degrees. The blasting debris is said to have formed the moon. The period from the accretion
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CH 17 BIOLOGY VOCABULARY AND ASSESSMENT CH 17 SEC 1 1. Binomial nomenclature: Linnaeus’s system of naming organisms‚ giving a scientific two-word name to each species- the first part being the genus‚ and the second the species 2. Class: taxonomic group that contains one or more related orders 3. Classification: grouping of organisms or objects based on a set of criteria that helps organize‚ communicate‚ and retain information 4. Division: taxonomic term used instead of phylum to group related
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Chapter 17 Resources from the Sea Multiple Choice Questions 1. Finfish and shellfish provide approximately what percentage of animal protein consumed by humans around the world? A. 0.5% B. 1% C. 10% D. 20% E. 30% 2. Traditional fisheries are those that: A. Catches are routinely recorded B. Catch shellfish‚ not finfish C. Do not use boats D. Use relatively simple gear and methods E. Catches are not sold to the general public 3. When did the world population reach
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Chapter 17 Homework CA 17-1) Situation 1- Since the Fair value is lower than the cost your T-account is as follows. Unrealized holding G&L – Income $4200 So the journal entry would look like Unrealized holding G&L –income statement $4200 Fair Value adjustment (trading) $4200 Situation 2- When this change is made for the measurement basis: Security transferred at fair value at the date of transfer‚ which is the new cost basis of the security
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Chapter 17 The West: Exploiting an Empire After the Civil War‚ Americans‚ who believed expansion was their “manifest destiny‚” began moving westward across the continent‚ subduing the Native Americans through various means‚ creating a North American empire for raw material to fuel factories. Western economies need the Fed Govt BEYOND THE FRONTIER Prior to the Civil War‚ the march of White settlement paused at the margin of the semiarid Great Plains‚ a region seared by hot winds and too little
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Chapter 17 Vocab * Acid deposition- the settling of acidic or acid-forming pollutants from the atmosphere onto Earth’s surface. * Acid rain- Acid deposition that takes place through rain. * Aerosols- very fine liquid droplets or solid particles aloft in the atmosphere. * Air pollutant- gases and particulate material added to the atmosphere that can affect climate or harm people or other organisms. * Air pollution- the act of pollution the air‚ or the condition of being polluted
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Animal Farm • an allegorical novel by George Orwell‚ published in England on 17 August 1945 • According to Orwell‚ the book reflects events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and then on into the Stalin era in the Soviet Union. • He criticizes Stalin’s cult of personality and his reign of terror • his aim was to "to fuse political purpose and artistic purpose into one whole" • Orwell wrote the book from November 1943–February 1944‚ when the wartime alliance with the Soviet
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Chapter 17 covers why carefully crafting ones characters is important. It talks about why it is important to know your characters backstory‚ while also not overwriting someone’s past. Knowing a character too completely can cause forced writing. Martin Cook also suggests that if possible it is best to base characters off of people you actually know‚ because‚ it is easier to predict how a character will react in a given situation that way. Cook also suggests making at least some of your characters
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The Catcher in the Rye Chapters 13-17 1. Holden accepts the assignation with Sunny because he believes that he will be able to actually have sex for the first time without any interruptions. Holden says that‚ "Something always happens"(Salinger 103). This means that something always gets in the way. Holden just wants to get his first time over with. 2. Holden is unable to consummate any physical act with Sunny because he wants to keep his innocence. Holden covers this up by saying‚ that he
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Project 17: Soaps and Detergents Lauren Navarro Chemistry 1021 Laboratory Section 448 Instructor: Qiuying Zhang October 5th‚ 2017 “My signature indicates that this document represents my own work. Outside of shared data‚ the information‚ thoughts and ideas are my own except as indicated in the references.” Discussion and Scientific Explanations Throughout this lab our main goal was to produce and test soaps and detergents that would be good for the future and environmental
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