What makes a polyhedron? In geometry, a polyhedron (plural polyhedra or polyhedrons) is a three-dimensional shape with flat polygonal faces, straight edges and sharp corners or vertices. A convex polyhedron is the convex hull of finitely many points, not all on the same plane. Cubes and pyramids are examples of convex polyhedra. What is a […]
What are the five forms of cyberbullying?
What are the five forms of cyberbullying? There are five different types of cyberbullying. They are harassing someone, impersonating someone, photo harassment, creating websites, blogs, and polls, and participating in “Happy Slapping” (Gordon). All of this makes cyberbullying a very dangerous form of bullying. What are three examples of cyber bullying? Posting private or embarrassing […]
What age is considered an infant for CPR?
What age is considered an infant for CPR? For CPR purposes, an infant is any child under the age of one year old. As you can see, age determines which method you’ll use. Do all of the same steps as you would with a child, but with a few minor differences. Only use two fingers […]
Who is Abraham to Marge?
Who is Abraham to Marge? Abraham is Marge’s father-in-law. Who is Abraham to Homer in The Simpsons? Abraham Simpson is the father of Homer Simpson, the grandfather of Bart, Lisa and Maggie, father-in-law to Marge Simpson and the estranged husband to Mona Simpson. He is often ignored by his family, due to his age and […]
How did ancients preserve meat?
How did ancients preserve meat? There were several ways of preserving meats available to the ancient Egyptians – drying, salting (dry and wet), smoking, a combination of any of these methods, pemmicaning, or using fat, beer, or honey curing. How was meat first preserved? Curing can be traced back to antiquity, and was the primary […]
Who was the most powerful eastern tribe?
Who was the most powerful eastern tribe? The Iroquois confederacy or Haudenosaunee became the most powerful political grouping in the Northeastern woodlands, and still exists today. The confederacy consists of the Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca and Tuscarora tribes. What Native American groups lived in the East? The Hall of Eastern Woodlands Indians focuses on […]
What two continents have the highest mountains?
What two continents have the highest mountains? Seven Summits: Climbing the Continents’ Highest Mountains Mt. Everest (8,850 m) in Asia. Aconcagua (6,962 m) in South America. Denali (6,190 m) in North America. Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) in Africa. Mt. Elbrus (5,642 m) in Europe. Puncak Jaya/ Mt. Carstensz (4,884 m) in Oceania. Mt. Vinson (4,892 m) […]
Do postulates use undefined terms?
Do postulates use undefined terms? An axiomatic system consists of undefined terms, clearly stated definitions, a list of intuitive assumptions, called postulates (or properties); and theorems, or new geometric theory statements that can be validated. So, it is important to understand the pieces of geometry before moving on to the problems. What are the 3 […]
Is brackish water bad for plants?
Is brackish water bad for plants? Brackish water is also the primary waste product of the salinity gradient power process. Because brackish water is hostile to the growth of most terrestrial plant species, without appropriate management it is damaging to the environment (see article on shrimp farms). Can you water a garden with brackish water? […]
Why is plastic so widely used?
Why is plastic so widely used? Light weight: plastic packaging is lightweight and can take up less space than alternatives, which means lighter loads for planes and trucks and lower emissions. Durable: because plastic packaging is so durable, plastic packaging can be very thin. Versatile: plastics can be transformed in many different ways. Which is […]