Ruth Blanco

question Copernican Hypothesis answer The idea that the sun, not the earth, was the center of the universe question Law of inertia answer A law formulated by Galileo stating that motion, not rest, is the natural state of an object and that an object continues in motion forever unless stopped by some external force. question […]

question epic poem answer a long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero question arete answer an honorable excellence won in a struggle or contest question polis answer the Greek term for “city-state” which was the central focus of Greek life question acropolis answer the fortified area on the top of the hill […]

question Age of Exploration answer Time period during the 15th and 16th centuries when Europeans searched for new sources of wealth and for easier trade routes to China and India. Resulted in the discovery of North and South America by the Europeans. question Agrarian Revolution answer A change in farming methods that allowed for a […]

question All of the following buttons can be found on the Firefox Navigation toolbar EXCEPT ____. answer Firefox question A text file that contains HTML tags is called an HTML ____. answer document question The two most common transfer protocols used on the Internet are File Transfer Protocol and Hexadecimal Transfer Protocol. answer False question […]

question When humans went from being nomad/hunter gatherers to settling in one place and farming answer Neolithic Revolution question There was no central power in Europe, weak army, small villages, and constant fear of invasion lead to the _____________. answer Fall of Rome question A series of 4 wars during the central middle ages when […]

question The foremost center of political radicalism during the Revolutionary Era was: answer Pennsylvania question “Throughout the new nation, states disestablished their established churches.” Define “disestablished.” answer to remove public funding for question Which of the following was not a course adopted by African-Americans to advance the cause of emancipation during the Revolutionary Era? answer […]

question Punjab answer A northern region of India. It is the only way one can enter India by land without going over the Himalayas question Maurya Dynasty answer An Indian Empire that had a bureaucratic administration. It unified all of India into a peaceful and stable empire save for the southern tip of India question […]

question a rhetorical device which can be defined as a disappointing situation or a sudden transition in discourse from an important idea to a ludicrous or trivial one. At a specific point, expectations are raised, everything is built-up and then suddenly something boring or disappointing happens answer Anticlimax question Repetition of words, in successive clauses, […]

question Surveillance Drone answer An unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) used to to gather information, images and video, about specific targets, which might be individuals, groups or environments question Written in Binary Code answer encoded using only the digits 0 and 1 question Poltergeist answer a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, […]

question Background answer • Product of educators/linguists who were dissatisfied with audio-lingual method and grammar-translation • CLT was influenced and shaped by two sources: 1. From the outside: The changing status of English in the world 2. Demand for English teaching that delivers language teaching for the global citizens • Reaction to the Oral method […]

question Which of the following is most closely associated with surgical removal of parts of the brain? (Hint: Avalanche can cause you to have brain surgery) answer ablation question Your instructor announces a “pop” test. You have not read the chapter yet. Your heart and breathing rate increases, and your mouth becomes dry. Which nervous […]

question to visit his Dad in Canada answer Chapter 1 Where is Brian going? question He’s angry at her for causing the divorce/ he knows a secret about her answer Chapter 1 Why is Brian not speaking to his mom? question A hatchet answer Chapter 1 What did Brian’s mom give him on the drive […]

question Teacher ratings of classroom disruptive behavior decline for children who answer have more than 15 minutes of recess a day. question Adoption research confirms that answer heredity and environment contribute jointly to IQ. question Collections-stamps, coins, baseball cards-become more common in middle childhood because children develop answer classification skills. question Children usually master uppercase […]

question Prevalence refers to answer the percentage of a population having a particular exceptionality question Deinstitutionalization refers to the movement away from answer placement in large residential facilities. question Which of the following provides the BEST definition of special education? answer Special education meets individual needs of exceptional students. question Which of the following accomplishments […]

question What are the strengths and weaknesses of preoperational thought? answer (The book never said that any of these were strengths or weaknesses, they just characterize preoperational thought. If you have thoughts on what may or may not be a strength or weakness, feel free to let me know!) Weakness: logical thought isn’t possible yet; […]

question Which of these is an important part of preparing an instructional environment for students with special needs? answer UDL question Which of these learning theorists would help inform directed technology integration strategies? answer Robert Gagné question Proficient technology-oriented teachers must learn to combine these two different approaches to integration answer directed and constructivist question […]

question Aristocracy answer Group of the most wealthy and privileged question BCE answer Before Common Era question CE answer Common Era question Caste system answer A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life question City state answer A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside question civilization answer […]

question In 2003 the U.S. Army discovered Saddam Hussein hiding in a “spider hole” under a small building in his hometown, Tikrit. The army had tracked him to that location not by looking for him directly, but rather by creating a large “map” that displayed all the members of his family and tribe, showing their […]

question What is not a technology that has been used to deliver assistance in times of crisis? answer QR Codes question Cognitive surplus mean that we now have many people with answer excess time and free tools for collaboration. question Collaborative consumption is when people get together to answer increase the use of a single […]

question Motivation is defined by psychologists as answer a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior toward a goal. question Which theory has been accused of simply naming rather than explaining behaviors? answer instinct question A drive refers to answer an aroused, motivated state that is often triggered by a physiological need. question For […]

question Ellis Island answer processing center for immigrants arriving on the East Coast question Angel Island answer processing center for immigrants arriving on the East Coast question melting pot answer a society in which various racial, ethnic, and cultural groups are blended together question nativism answer a policy of favoring native-born individuals over foreign-born ones […]

question Before making an assessment of an individual’s stress answer Nature of the threat Social environment of the individual Psychology stole and personality of the individual Definition of the threat Social influences acting upon the individual Duration of the threat question Brenner’s studies answer Linked increased incidents of diseases to downturn in economies Few areas […]