Archives for June 2022

Polaris is the North Star, located above the North Pole along the north celestial pole. When viewed from the equator it lies on the northern horizon (at an altitude of 0 degrees), and when viewed from the North Pole it lies directly overhead (at an altitude of 90 degrees). At which location is the altitude […]

Telling the difference can be difficult if you don’t know what to look out for. With muscle soreness, you won’t feel it until a day to two later. With a pulled muscle, however, the pain is usually immediate. How do you know if it’s doms or injury? DOMS will cause muscles to feel tight, tender […]

Sandstones. Sandstones are composed of particles with an average size of between 2.00 and 0.0625 mm in diameter. They have four constituents: grains, matrix, cement, and, sometimes, porosity (Figure 1). Sand-sized particles form the framework of the rock. What is the sediment of sandstone? The sediment particles are clasts, or pieces, of minerals and fragments […]

The forest will likely absorb the most insolation because it has a dark color and a rough texture. What happens to most of the sunlight that strikes a dark colored area of the earth’s surface? 3) The dark-colored surface will reflect the same amount of heat energy. 4. What happens to most of the sunlight […]

The advantage of protecting entire ecosystems is the most effective way to save species because species confined to a small area could be wiped out by a single natural disaster. Some species require a large range to find adequate food or mate. Why are there so many species still unknown to modern science quizlet? Why […]

The diagnostic services pathway is made up of careers that use tests to detect, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, or other physical conditions. Some common careers that fall under diagnostic services include: EKG technician. Phlebotomist. What is a health career path? Health Care Careers are divided into five pathways – Therapeutic Services, Diagnostic Services, Support […]

Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates (in the U.S. or other world markets) may reduce (or increase) the market value of a bond you hold. Interest rate risk—also referred to as market risk—increases the longer you hold a bond. What is interest rate risk with example? Example of Interest Rate […]

Example of Interest Rate Risk For example, say an investor buys a five-year, $500 bond with a 3% coupon. Then, interest rates rise to 4%. The investor will have trouble selling the bond when newer bond offerings with more attractive rates enter the market. What type of risk is interest rate risk? Interest rate risk […]

Stored oxygen and fuel gas cylinders must be separated by 20 feet, or by a noncombustible barrier of five feet high with a one-half hour fire-resistance rating. What has its own Clean Air Supply? Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs) are used for entry into or escape from environments considered to be IDLH. They contain their own […]

The 4-6 second range is the space you will travel during the next 4-6 seconds. The area you can see clearly and sharply is seen with your central vision. The area you can see to the left and right of central vision is your side vision, or peripheral vision. What skid occurs when a tire […]