North Korea differs in standards of living because of the strict policies formed by the government as compared to the policies which are liberal in South Korea.
Explanation:
South Korea is said to be more developed than North Korea. The lifestyle of the people living in Southern area of Korea is said to be more free and liberal as compared to the northern area of Korea. People living in South Korea are paid well and enjoy better standards of living.
People in North Korea can not leave their country or move any where even with in the country without the permission. They do not enjoy as good standard of living.
Birth Rate in 2017 (per 1,000 population) Death Rate in 2017 (per 1,000 population)
Latin America 17 6
West Africa 39 11
Western Europe 10 10
Deaths in Country A often occur due to outbreaks of epidemic disease, while in Country B most people are dying from chronic disorders such as heart disease. Which of the following best describes where these countries fall in the demographic transition model and in which region they are likely located?
Answer:
Country A (Latin America) stage 2, Country B ( West Africa) stage 1, Country C (Western Europe) stage 4.
Explanation:
Country A (Latin America) is in stage 2, at this stage the, living condition of people started to improve due to better and regular diet, better medical and sanitation facilities leading to fall in the death rate. However, the birth rate will continue to be on the increase.
Country B (West Africa) is in stage 1, At this stage, birth rates are very high due to universal and early marriages, widespread prevalence of illiteracy, traditional social beliefs and customs, absence of knowledge about family planning techniques, attitudes towards children for supplementing family income etc. However, the death rates are also high due to insufficient diets and absence of adequate medical and sanitation facilities.
Country C (Western Europe) is in stage 4. The fourth stage of demographic transition is characterized by a low birth rate and a low death rate of population, leading to a stationary population. It is, therefore, known as the stage of stationary population where both the birth rate and death rate remain at a low level leading to a very little growth in population.
The largest component of the female mosquito's mouthparts is the ___________, which surrounds all the other mouthparts and protects them during flight. When the mosquito feeds, this mouthpart stays outside of the body.
Answer:
Labium
Explanation:
The largest component of the female mosquito's mouthparts is the LABIUM, which surrounds all the other mouthparts and protects them during flight. When the mosquito feeds, this mouthpart stays outside of the body.
Female mosquitoes have mouth types that are used for piercing and sucking.
Both mouth-parts are oddly shaped in female mosquitoes. The labrum is the principal feeding tube from which blood is drained, the labium stays outside the skin of the food item as it is piercing, folding away from the pattern.
The labium of a female mosquitoe encloses all other mouthparts like a sheath.
Answer:
The largest component of the female mosquito's mouth part is the labrum.
Explanation:
The mouthparts of a female mosquito consists of six piercing slender stylets that are appressed in a fascicle which is surrounded by the labium. Among the six piercing stylets, the labrum, which serves as the food canal is the largest and stiffest. This labrum has a feather-like opaque cuticle which prevent the observation of blood flow through the food canal.
Which plate interactions is most likely to form a mountain range?
Answer:
A convergent boundary between continental plates.
Explanation:
A convergent boundary between continental plates refers to a plate interactions which is most likely to form a mountain range. Plate convergence creates mountains.
Plate convergence explains tectonicplate movement that causes twoplates to collide with each other, These slow-moving collisions on move the plates a few centimeters a
year but are strong enough over timeto form large mountain ranges.
An region on Earth where two or more lithospheric plates meet is a convergent boundary. Finally one plate slides underneath the other creating a phenomenon called subduction.
why does melting occur at divergent plate boundaries
Answer:
Explanation:
As plates move apart at the divergent plate boundary the release of pressure produces partial melting of the underlying mantle. This molten material, known as magma, is basaltic in composition and is buoyant. As a result, it wells up from below and cools close to the surface to generate new crust
At divergent plate boundaries hot mantle rock rises into the space where the plates are moving apart. The rock is under lower pressure; this lowers the melting temperature of the rock and so it melts.
Earth's magnetosphere ____________.
a. shields us from the solar wind.
b. has a radius approximately 5 times the radius of Earth.
c. is essential to the formation of auroras.
d. extends far into space beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Answer:
the answer is A
Explanation: The magnetosphere shields our home planet from solar and cosmic particle radiation, as well as erosion of the atmosphere by the solar wind - the constant flow of charged particles streaming off the sun. ... It is generated by the convective motion of charged, molten iron, far below the surface in Earth's outer core.
The layer of soil with the most organic material is the A horizon or __ soil.
Answer:
Top soil...
Explanation:
The A horizon is the top layer of the mineral soil horizons, often referred to as 'topsoil'. This layer contains dark decomposed organic matter
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what does water pollution not contribute to?
A)global warming
B)human illness
C)mutated fish
D)weak crops
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Global warming occurs when carbon dioxide (CO2) and other air pollutants and greenhouse gases collect in the atmosphere and absorb sunlight and solar radiation that have bounced off the earth’s surface. water doesnt have as much of an impact than the other answers
Directions: Each set of lettered choices below refers to the numbered questions or statements immediately following it. Select the one lettered choice that best answers each question or best fits each statement. A choice may be used once, more than once, or not at all in each set. The following questions refer to the energy sources listed. (A) Uranium-238 (B) Coal (C) Natural gas (D) Oil (E) Solar Currently proven global reserves are expected to be largely exhausted within the next 50 years.1. Is primarily responsible for acid rain in northeast United States2. Is renewable3. Currently proven global reserves are expected to be largely exhausted with in the next 50 years4. Occurs naturally in bedrock and leads to the formation of radon
The correct answers are:
B) Coal
E) Solar
D) Oil and C) Natural gas
A) Uranium-238
Based on the information provided:
1. Is primarily responsible for acid rain in northeast United States: Coal (B)
Acid rain is caused by the sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides released during the burning of fossil fuels, and coal is the biggest culprit in the northeast US.
2. Is renewable: Solar (E)
Renewable energy sources are those that replenished naturally on a human timescale. Solar energy comes from the sun, which is a readily available and constant source.
3. Currently proven global reserves are expected to be largely exhausted within the next 50 years: Oil (D) and Natural gas (C)
Both oil and natural gas are non-renewable resources, meaning their reserves are finite and will eventually run out. Current predictions estimate that these resources will be largely depleted within the next 50 years at current consumption rates.
4. Occurs naturally in bedrock and leads to the formation of radon: Uranium-238 (A)
Uranium-238 is a radioactive isotope commonly found in bedrock. Its decay process is what generates radon gas, which can be a health hazard in enclosed spaces.
The apparent brightness of stars, in general, tells us nothing about their distances; we cannot assume that the dimmer stars are farther away. In order for the apparent brightness of a star to be a good indicator of its distance, all the stars would have to be:
Answer:
the same brightness and the same type of star
Explanation:
What mountain ranges separate the subcontinent from the rest of asia
Answer:
the Himalayan Mountain range.
Explanation:
The Himalayan Mountain range separate the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia.
Declining death rates due to increased food production and improved medical care while birth rates remain high is characteristic of the ________ stage of the demographic transition
Answer:
Transitional Stage
Explanation:
Declining death rates due to increased food production and improved medical care while birth rates remain high is characteristic of the TRANSITIONAL stage of the demographic transition.
The human population continues to increase at this point because of rising birth rates and declining death rates. The death rates are declining as there are changes in the economy and social conditions as the country transforms into an developed society.
The theory of demographic change is a theoretical explanation of rising mortality, fertility, and rates of growth as populations shift from one demographic system to another.
Imagine that you were given a ship equipped with a device that could measure how deep the water is. You are asked to use this ship to find a subduction zone. What would you look for as you sailed around the world's oceans?
a deep-ocean trench
Answer:
A deep-ocean trench
Explanation:
Deep-sea trenches are known to lie seaward of and parallel to adjacent island arcs or mountain ranges of the continental margins. They are closely associated with and found in subduction zones which are locations where a lithospheric plate having oceanic crust slides down into the upper mantle under gravitational forces.
To find a subduction zone, look for deep-ocean trenches using a ship equipped with a depth measuring device. These trenches, such as the Marianas Trench, indicate where one tectonic plate is being subducted beneath another. This process is associated with significant seismic and volcanic activity, especially in areas like the Pacific "Ring of Fire."
If you were tasked with using a ship equipped with a depth measuring device to find a subduction zone, you would look for evidence of deep-ocean trenches. These trenches are typically the deepest parts of the ocean, formed where one tectonic plate is being forced below another at a convergent plate boundary. Notable examples include the Marianas Trench in the southwestern Pacific, recognized as the deepest part of the world's oceans at 11,000 m deep. Other significant trenches include the Japan Trench and the Puerto Rico and Chile-Peru Trenches. These areas are characterized not just by their extreme depths, but also by their association with high levels of seismic activity, including earthquakes, and often lie near volcanic arcs. This is because the subducting plate causes melting in the mantle, leading to volcanic activity.
The presence of a trench provides a clear indication of a subduction zone, where oceanic lithosphere is being forced down into the mantle, recycling the crust in a process that can span 2 to 3 million years. The deepest trenches are commonly associated with the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a hotbed of seismic and volcanic activity. Therefore, by charting the depths of the world's oceans and identifying the deepest trenches, one can effectively locate subduction zones.
Read the scenarios and decide which type of interaction (absorption or transmission) took place between the wave and the object. People are able to hear footsteps because the sound made by a foot hitting the floor travels through the air to reach their ears. When light from the sun hits the sidewalk, the sidewalk becomes warmer.
Answer:
People are able to hear footsteps because the sound made by a foot hitting the floor travels through the air to reach their ears. Is transmission
When light from the sun hits the sidewalk, the sidewalk becomes warmer. Is called absorption
Explanation:
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This is due to the sound made by the foot hitting the floor traveling by air and is in transmission. When the light of the sun hits the side walk it's absorbed.
Waht is trasnimiission ?Transmission s the process of transfer or the way the sound moves travels from one medium to another and can be seen as a way of communication.
The people who are able to hear the footstep when their foot hits the floor are due to the air pressure. Similarly, when the light from the sun hits the sidewalk the sidewalk absorbs the heat and gets warmer.
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this sounds dumb to ask but how do grasslands get their water
Found at the lowest point of a large drainage area, these seasonal, marsh-like ponds collect and store water from rain and runoff. Unlike vernal pools, playas generally fill when temperatures are unsuitable for plant growth, and often the water is salty, alkali or both.
source- google
Answer:
rain or aquifers
Explanation:
Ingrid says that a red ball of clay appears red because the clay reflects red wavelengths. Simon says that the clay appears red because it allows red wavelengths to pass through it. Which statement best explains who is correctThe clay appears red because it is opaqueThe clay appears blue because it is opaque
Answer:
The clay appears red because it is opaque
Explanation:
Ingrid says that a red ball of clay appears red because the clay reflects red wavelengths. Simon says that the clay appears red because it allows red wavelengths to pass through it.
Ingrid is correct that is the clay appears red because it is opaque
Answer: A
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Permafrost refers to layers of soil that often remain frozen throughout the entire year. Warmer summer temperatures have increased the thawing of permafrost in Alaska. As the permafrost thaws, organic matter begins to decompose. This decomposition contributes to global warming because:________.
Answer:
the decomposition of organic matter can emit carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere.
Explanation:
Permafrost refers to layers of soil that often remain frozen throughout the entire year. Warmer summer temperatures have increased the thawing of permafrost in Alaska. As the permafrost thaws, organic matter begins to decompose. This decomposition contributes to global warming because the decomposition of organic matter can emit carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere.
The scientist shown at the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska was monitoring a station that measures ________________________________________ in order to analyze earthquake activity.
Final answer:
The scientist at the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska was monitoring seismic waves to analyze earthquake activity using seismographs. These instruments measure the arrival times of S- and P-waves to determine the distance to an earthquake's epicenter, which can also be used to monitor compliance with nuclear test bans.
Explanation:
The scientist shown at the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska was monitoring a station that measures seismic waves in order to analyze earthquake activity. Seismographs are sensitive instruments that detect and record the vibrations of the earth which are caused by seismic waves. These seismic waves are generated by various geological events, such as earthquakes or underground explosions, including those from nuclear tests.
Earthquakes are quantified according to the amount of energy they release, which is represented by a numerical magnitude (e.g., 2.1, 5.0, 6.7). The magnitude of an earthquake is a piece of quantitative data used to describe its size and potential impact. Advanced monitoring equipment can detect these magnitudes through the vibrations induced in the earth's crust.
To determine the distance to the epicenter of an earthquake, seismographs compare the arrival times of S- and P-waves, which travel at different speeds. With a precision of 0.100 seconds in measuring the arrival times and known speeds of S-waves at 4.00 km/s and P-waves at 7.20 km/s, scientists can calculate the distance to the quake's source with a specific level of precision. This principle is also used to detect underground nuclear tests and ensure compliance with test bans, although the accuracy can be affected by the variability in wave propagation speeds.
Countries with low GDPs are the most highly developed countries in the world.
is it ture or false
It is false. The most highly developed countries are generally the ones with HIGH GDPs.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Plants take in carbon dioxide and release _____ gas.
oxygen because photosynthesis takes place
Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during the photosynthesis process, transforming CO₂ and water into carbohydrates and O₂ with sunlight's energy.
Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen gas. This process is known as photosynthesis, a vital function in which plants convert carbon dioxide from the air into sugars, using the energy from sunlight. During photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is absorbed and along with water, it is transformed to create carbohydrates and oxygen. The type of photosynthesis can vary among different species, where some plants, known as C₃ plants, incorporate carbon dioxide as a three-carbon molecule, while others known as C₄ plants do it as a four-carbon molecule. The carbohydrates stored in plant tissue are essential for the plant's growth and respiration, while the released oxygen replenishes the atmosphere and is critical for the survival of other organisms, including humans.
Go to the screen "Key Evidence of Water," and and select the feature called "Recurring Slope Lineae." Study this feature at each of the four zoom levels offered, and be sure to view the animation called "recurring slope linaea (gif)" that you will see at the third zoom level. Which of the following statements are true?1. The northern hemisphere is more heavily cratered than the southern hemisphere. 2. There is a large, roundish region of low-elevation in the southern hemisphere.3. There is a long, deep canyon that strectches along a region close to Mars's equator. 4. Several large volcanoes are found near or somewhat north of Mars's equator.5. The icy polar caps have the highest elevations of any features on Mars.6. Most of the northern hemisphere has much lower elevation than the southern hemisphere.
Answer:
Explanation:
The following statements are true
2.There is a large, roundish region of low-elevation in the southern hemisphere
3. There is a long, deep canyon that stretches along a region close to Mars's equator.
4. Several large volcanoes are found near or somewhat north of Mars's equator.
6. Most of the northern hemisphere has much lower elevation than the southern hemisphere.
The "Recurring Slope Lineae" observations on Mars reveal differences in elevation, cratering, and geological features between the hemispheres.
Explanation:The statements that are true based on the observations of the "Recurring Slope Lineae" feature at different zoom levels on Mars are:
The northern hemisphere is more heavily cratered than the southern hemisphere.There is a long, deep canyon that stretches along a region close to Mars's equator.Several large volcanoes are found near or somewhat north of Mars's equator.These observations suggest that there are differences in elevation, cratering, and geological features between the northern and southern hemispheres of Mars.
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A "wind farm" with generating capacity comparable to that of a conventional electric power plant would cover a large area, but the land could be used simultaneously for other purposes, such as agricultural activities
a. true
b. false
Answer:
The correct answer is A, as the statement is true. A "wind farm" with generating capacity comparable to that of a conventional electric power plant would cover a large area, but the land could be used simultaneously for other purposes, such as agricultural activities .
Explanation:
A wind farm is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to generate electricity. A large wind farm can accommodate hundreds of individual wind turbines, covering an area of hundreds of square miles, but the land between the turbines can be used for other purposes such as agriculture.
In this way, the same land covers three needs at the same time: on the one hand, it generates energy; on the other hand, it protects the environment through a non-polluting generation of energy; and lastly, it produces different agricultural goods in the soil of the land.
A 1 solar mass star has finally died. How did that star move on a plot of luminosity and temperature (with temperature increasing to the left) during its lifetime before it became a white dwarf?
a. Up to the left, then back down to the main sequence, then to the upper right, then down to the bottom of the main sequence.
b. Up to the upper right, then to the left, then up to the right, then down to the bottom middle.
c. Up along the main sequence of stars.
d. Down to the bottom middle quickly.
e. Doesn't move at all
Answer:
b. Up to the upper right, then to the left, then up to the right, then down to the bottom middle.
Explanation:
The star moved up to the upper right, then to the left, then up to the right, then down to the bottom middle on a plot of luminosity and temperature (with temperature increasing to the left) during its lifetime before it became a white dwarf.
A 1 solar mass star moves along the main sequence, then up to the right as it becomes a red giant, and finally drops to the bottom middle as it becomes a white dwarf.
Explanation:The plot representing the lifetime of a star on a diagram of luminosity versus temperature (increasing to the left) is known as a Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram. The pathway of a 1 solar mass star on such diagram would be as follows:
Up along the main sequence of stars: The star spends the majority of its life doing stellar fusion, converting hydrogen into helium, and behaving as a main sequence star. Up to the right: As the star exhausts its hydrogen, it begins to fuse helium, which causes the star to expand and cool, while increasing its luminosity. This move to the red giant branch.Drop to the bottom middle: Once the helium is exhausted and no more fusion can occur, the outer layers of the star are expelled, leaving a hot, dense core called a white dwarf. This core is very hot but not very bright, so it sits at the bottom of the H-R diagram.Learn more about Star here:https://brainly.com/question/14272597
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Are working mothers given 16 months maternity leave
Answer:
Working mothers are entitled to either 16 weeks of government-paid maternity leave or 12 weeks of maternity leave
Explanation:
In terms of symbolizing a geologic unit/formation, which is not true? a) The first capitalized letter stands for the system/epoch of the formation. b) The second portion of the symbol is lowercase, and represents the formation or unit.c) The formation name is symbolized by capital letters. d) Colors are often used to differentiate different geographic regions.
Answer:
C. The formation name is symbolized by capital letters
Explanation:
The capital letter represents the the age of the geological unit and not the formation name. The history of the Earth has been divided by Geologists into Eons (the largest division), Eras, Periods, and Epochs , mostly based on the fossils found in rocks.
The spectrum of an exoplanet reveals significant amounts of methane with smaller amounts of ammonia. Considering this information alone, to which planet in our Solar System might we expect the exoplanet to be similar?
Answer: URANUS.
Explanation: An exoplanet can be defined as a planet that exists outside the Earth's solar system.
Now, URANUS is a planet in earth's solar system. It is the seventh planet with twenty seven known moons. It is a gas giant although most of the planets is ice, it is therefore also referred to an an ice giant to distinguish it from the main gas giants.
It contains more "ices" such as water, ammonia, and methane, along with traces of other hydrocarbons. Because of its composition of ammonia, and methane, it can be similar to the exoplanet that reveals significant amounts of methane with smaller amounts of ammonia.
list down three factors which affect the climate of East Africa
Answer:
The distance of the equator, the shape of the land(topography) and prevailing winds
Explanation:
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Final answer:
Latitude, elevation, and mountain ranges are three factors that affect the climate of East Africa.
Explanation:
Three factors that affect the climate of East Africa are:
Latitude: East Africa straddles the equator, resulting in hot and humid conditions along the coast and around Lake Victoria. Cooler climates are found in the highlands and mountains.Elevation: The high elevations of the highlands create a rain shadow effect, causing drier conditions in the deep valleys or basins on the dry side of the region.Mountain ranges: Mountain ranges, such as the Rwenzori Mountains on the Congo-Uganda border, create a rain shadow effect and cut off moisture from the westerly equatorial winds.In 2011, Typhoon Nesat struck the Philippines and caused widespread flooding. After hitting the Philippines, Typhoon Nesat was predicted to hit the large city of Hanoi, Vietnam. If Typhoon Nesat had continued along the same path, which development would most likely have reduced its strength before it hit Hanoi.
A. The formation of a low-pressure area south of Bangkok
B. The formation of a high-pressure area south of Bangkok
C. Cool water moving into the sea east of Hanoi
D. Warm water moving into the sea east of Hanoi
Answer:
C. Cool water moving into the sea east of Hanoi
Explanation:
In 2011, Typhoon Nesat struck the Philippines and caused widespread flooding. After hitting the Philippines, Typhoon Nesat was predicted to hit the large city of Hanoi, Vietnam. If Typhoon Nesat had continued along the same path, the development of cool water moving into the sea east of Hanoi will likely have reduced its strength before it hit Hanoi.
If Typhoon Nesat had continued along the same path towards Hanoi, warm water moving into the sea east of Hanoi would most likely have reduced its strength before hitting the city.
Explanation:If Typhoon Nesat had continued along the same path towards Hanoi, the development that would most likely have reduced its strength before hitting Hanoi is D. Warm water moving into the sea east of Hanoi. Warm water provides the energy that fuels the formation and intensification of tropical cyclones. As warm water evaporates, it forms the water vapor that forms the storm clouds.
The release of this latent heat during condensation powers the storm and helps it grow stronger. Therefore, if warm water moved into the sea east of Hanoi, it would have provided a source of energy for Typhoon Nesat, allowing it to maintain or possibly intensify its strength before reaching the city.
Countries that have completed the demographic transition typically have
Answer:good use of technology and high per captia income
Explanation:
An export processing zone is
A. another name for the top five economies in the world
B. the line that divides the world into developed and underdeveloped nations
C a region of a nation that is especially vulnerable to widespread disease
D a region of a nation that gives favorable tax rates to corporations
Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Answer:
the answer is D
Explanation:
An export processing zone (EPZ) is a specific region of a country that gives favorable tax rates to corporations. It's generally located near trade hubs and is designed to attract foreign investors by providing tax exemptions on imported manufacturing materials.
Explanation:The best answer from the choices provided for the definition of an export processing zone is D. a region of a nation that gives favorable tax rates to corporations.
An export processing zone, often abbreviated as EPZ, is a specific area within a country that is designed to attract foreign investors. In an EPZ, imported materials used for manufacturing are typically exempted from customs duties and taxes, which are only applied if the finished goods enter the country's domestic market.
These zones are generally located near seaports, airports, or national frontiers to facilitate exportation. They are used by developing countries to promote and boost their economic growth. They provide an array of benefits, including employment opportunities, increased foreign exchange earnings, and transfer of skills and technology.
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In a traditional society, why might those in power resist change?
Answer:
Change can undermine cultural traditions.
Explanation:
People dont want to share their power and people in power have an economic advantage to those without power.
In a traditional society, those in power may resist change out of fear of losing privilege, personal inconvenience, and the preservation of traditions and values.
Explanation:In a traditional society, those in power may resist change for various reasons:
Fear of losing privilege: Those in power may resist change because they fear that it will disrupt the existing social order and threaten their privilege or authority.Fear of personal inconvenience: Change often brings uncertainty and unfamiliarity, which can be uncomfortable for those in power who are accustomed to the status quo.Preservation of traditions and values: Traditional societies place a high value on preserving their cultural traditions, customs, and way of life. Change may be seen as a threat to these traditions.For example, in a society dominated by landowning nobles like in pre-revolutionary Russia, those in power resisted any change that would threaten their privilege of nobility.
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