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The document discusses a short story called "The Scholarship Jacket" about a girl named Martha Salinas. It provides vocabulary words from the story, defines elements of a story like conflict and resolution, and asks comprehension questions about details in the story, such as what Mr. Boone and Mr. Schmidt argue about and why the scholarship jacket is important to Martha. The document aims to analyze the short story and help readers understand its plot and themes.
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La Revolución Francesa comenzó en 1789 cuando un grupo tomó la prisión de Bastilla y derrocó al Rey Luis XVI. Luego de años de inestabilidad política y social, Napoleón Bonaparte se declaró emperador en 1804 aunque Francia ya no era una monarquía. La Revolución Haitiana ocurrió cuando los esclavos y mulatos se sublevaron para obtener derechos en Saint Domingue. En 1804, derrotaron a los franceses y establecieron la independencia de Haití, aboliendo la esclavitud.
Cellular respiration
The document discusses cellular respiration, which is the process by which cells break down glucose and release energy. It occurs in three main stages: glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain. Glycolysis breaks down glucose and occurs in the cytoplasm, producing a small amount of ATP. The Krebs cycle further breaks down these products in the mitochondria, producing more ATP. Finally, the electron transport chain uses electrons from the Krebs cycle to produce the most ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. Aerobic respiration using oxygen is the most efficient process, while anaerobic respiration such as fermentation occurs without oxygen and produces less ATP. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration form a cycle of energy storage and use.
Climate changes
The document discusses climate change and global warming based on reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It summarizes that global temperatures have risen 0.74°C between 1906 and 2005 according to the IPCC, causing sea level rise, shrinking glaciers and ice caps. The IPCC forecasts continued temperature rise of 2.5-10°F over the next century if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced. The effects of climate change will vary by region but include risks from heat waves, flooding, drought and wildfires.
Ch.10 Muslim Civilization
The document provides an overview of Muslim civilization from the rise of Islam under Muhammad to the establishment and expansion of major Muslim empires like the Umayyads, Abbasids, Ottomans, Mughals, and Safavids. Some of the key events discussed include the hijra and conquest of Mecca that established Islam, the five pillars of the faith, and the building of vast Islamic empires through military conquest and leadership of caliphs. The empires contributed to a golden age of culture and learning but also experienced periods of decline due to factors like political instability, military overreach, and economic troubles.
Byzantine empire
The document provides an overview of the origins and history of the Byzantine Empire. It begins by explaining how Constantine established Constantinople as the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire in the 4th century CE. It then discusses key figures like Justinian and military campaigns that expanded the empire's reach before eventually declining due to invasions and loss of territory. The document also summarizes the development of Kievan Rus' and how it was influenced by interactions with Scandinavians and later conversion to Orthodox Christianity influenced by the Byzantine Empire.
angle of elevation and depression
The document defines and compares angle of elevation and angle of depression. When looking at an object above your position, the angle formed between the line of sight and horizontal is the angle of elevation. When looking below your position, the angle is called the angle of depression. Several examples are given of calculating angles of elevation and depression using trigonometric tangent functions, when the height of the observer or object and the distance between them is known.
Simple Machine
Simple machines are devices with few or no moving parts that make work easier. There are six main types of simple machines: the wedge, wheel and axle, lever, inclined plane, screw, and pulley. Each simple machine provides mechanical advantage by changing either the direction or magnitude of force. Complex machines combine two or more simple machines to work together.
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The document contains four multiple choice questions about gases and gas properties:
1) Two balloons of the same size contain helium and xenon gases. The question asks which gas would have a higher pressure.
2) The same two balloons are compared, asking which gas particles would hit the balloon walls with more force.
3) Three balloons of the same mass contain hydrogen, helium, and oxygen gases. The question asks which balloon would be largest in size.
4) A steel tank contains nitrogen and oxygen gases. The questions asks for the partial pressure of each gas and the total pressure in the tank.
Understanding density
The document defines density as the ratio of an object's mass to its volume. It explains that density is a measure of how much "stuff" or matter is contained within a certain space, with a higher density meaning there is more mass concentrated in a smaller volume. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts, such as a solid object having a higher density than a gas because its molecules are packed more closely together in the solid phase. The document also discusses how density remains constant even if an object of uniform composition is broken into smaller pieces, since the mass and volume are reduced proportionally.
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The scholarship jacket
- 1. The Scholarship Jacket Marta Salinas
- 2. Vocabulary • Agile – quick in movement • Despair – to lose hope • Dismay – pain caused by trouble • Vile – disgusting
- 3. Parts of a Story • Conflict – • Resolution – • Setting – • Mood – • Point of View – • Theme – • Martha – Main Character – Round/Flat – Static/Dynamic
- 4. Comprehension Questions • What do Mr. Boone and Mr. Schmidt argue about? • How does the principal respond when Martha says her grandfather will not pay for the jacket? • Tell why the scholarship jacket is so important to Martha. Cite evidence from the story
- 5. Inferences - Conclusions • Why won’t Martha’s grandfather pay the money for the jacket? • Why do you think the principal changed his mind?