ASSIGNMENT 1 and 2: LAB REPORTS You are a scientist in your life and in the real world. Part of the fun of learning about the world and how it works is going beyond the text and seeing it for yourself in action. This quarter you are studying 4 major fields of science Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science and Astronomy. For two (2) of those fields, […]

 Answer the following questions in about three double spaced pages. You can answer each question directly, or craft a general essay that touches on all the questions. Use standard English in your essay; grammar and spelling count! Be sure to cite specific examples from the film. 1. Why do people speak differently in different parts of the United States? 2. People seem to speak bluntly […]

The QGIS tutorials are important in gaining practical experience with open source GIS software. These tutorials allow the students to put concepts from the lectures into practice. include a short written document (about a half page) Define and describe the GIS concepts stressed within the tutorial. Which parts of the tutorial were difficult? Why? How can you use this new knowledge for another situation? Your […]

 at least two (2) pages, 12-point font, double spaced. Your essay must be written in a proper format, i.e. title, introduction, discussion/body paragraph(s), and strong conclusion. Don’t forget to cite all your sources if you use any, and include a references section if you do use outside sources. Your paper must address all of the following in the Discussion section:  1. What did your trash […]

1. With respect to global connections, association with _______ offers the brightest immediate future formany African countries.A. IndiaB. the European Union.C. ChinaD. the United States.2. Slum areas called shantytowns occur in _________ major African cities, housing over _________percent of urban populations.A. five major; 50B. all; 70C. some; 40D. nearly all; 603. Tourism is the _______ industry in the world.A. second-largestB. third-largestC. fourth-largestD. largest4. As of […]

Baase discusses freedom of speech and censorship in light of the modern digital landscape, especially given the dubious ways in which technology can sometimes be utilized. Superior expertise about how technologies work does not guarantee superior judgment about how they should be used, regulated, or governed. As technology becomes more sophisticated, how can citizens and political leaders judge and understand whether a given technology offers […]

1. (Question A1, Figure 2.7) According to the continental geothermal gradient, rocks buried 80 km beneath a continent would normally be heated to what temperature? At 80 km depth, rocks will be heated to about _______ degrees Celsius 1. 1500 2. 1000 3. 750 4. 200 2. (Question A2, Figure 2.7) According to the oceanic geothermal gradient, rocks buried 80 km beneath an ocean basin […]

Determining the Observation Site For Weeks Two and Five of this course, you will be asked to complete an assessment as well as a developmental screening on a young child. For this Learning Activity, you will find a child to observe for both of these assessments. Before selecting a child to work with, ensure he/she will be available during the next five weeks, as you […]

Political Geography Summary Instructions For this task, I have assigned each of you a country discussed in the Political Change pdf. After reading the section in the pdf about your assigned country, you will research what’s happened in that country, politically, since 2012 to bring the class up-to-date. Please summarize your findings – try not to get bogged down in too much detail; instead, give […]

 Your final paper will be a minimum 1,500 word written synopsis of your personal impact on the Bay Area Environment. You need to address the topics covered in this course and how your lifestyle choices relate to each topic (e.g. carbon footprint, water footprint, energy use, transportation habits, dietary habits, etc.). You should consider formatting your synopsis around the scientific method/process, where you are asking […]