What is the definition of a law in science?

August 22, 2018 Educator

SCIENCE

The four types of consumers in ecology are herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and decomposers. Herbivores are consumers who only eat vegetables, plants, grass, or some type of vegetation. An…

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THE KITE RUNNER

In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, how do Hassan and Baba display courage by facing their fears?

Hassan and Baba are both courageous individuals throughout the novel The Kite Runner. Hassan displays his courage by standing up to Assef and threating to shoot his eye out when Assef attempts to…

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SCIENCE

A lifecycle assessment (LCA) was conducted to compare 31 gallon steel and plastic (HDPE) fuel… 1 image

First, we must use the scrap rate to calculate the amount of material needed to manufacture each type of tank. Then we multiply the amount of material needed by the primary energy of materials and…

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FRANKENSTEIN

I need help finding quotes for the theme of isolation in the book Frankenstein, but the 2nd…

Isolation is a profound and dominant theme in the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. In her second publication of Frankenstein in 1831, there are numerous quotes about isolation for both Victor and…

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LITERATURE

What is the double meaning of the word “game” in “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell?

In Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” two hunters accidentally meet when Mr. Rainsford falls off a boat and ends up on an island where a man named General Zaroff lives. Rainsford is an…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

In The Great Gatsby, in what ways is Jay Gatsby an idealist?

In The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby is the epitome of idealism. He believes that he can create life into his version of perfection. One moment in the novel that highlights this statement is after a…

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HISTORY

Why did Jefferson’s critics attack him on the Louisiana Purchase?

The short answer to this is that Jefferson’s critics attacked him out of political opportunism. But according to Jefferson’s own political philosophy, one which he had espoused since he was…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why did Judge Taylor appoint Atticus to Tom’s case?

During a conversation with Miss Maudie, Scout and Jem found out that Judge Taylor had appointed Atticus specifically to defend Tom Robinson. A young lawyer named Maxwell Green was the one who was…

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THE COLD EQUATIONS

What are examples of suspense in “The Cold Equations” by Tom Godwin?

One way an author creates suspense is by developing a rising action that leaves the reader uncertain of what’s to follow. In his short story “The Cold Equations,” author Tom Godwin creates suspense…

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JULIUS CAESAR

Was the killing of Julius Caesar moral or not moral?

This is a major debate throughout the play. Brutus fears that Caesar will become king, which would destroy the republic of Rome and turn it into a monarchy. It is a possibility: Mark Antony offers…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

How does Golding establish the characters of the two principal boys in the first three chapters…

When all the boys first arrive, they crave some semblance of order, and this is first established by Ralph with the blowing of the conch: They obeyed the summons of the conch, partly because Ralph…

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HISTORY

Why is Leonardo da Vinci so significant to art and culture?

Even nearly 600 years from the time he was born, Leonardo da Vinci remains a renowned artist, mathematician, writer, and inventor. He is particularly significant to the worlds of art and culture…

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B. WHITE

What is a salt water person?

It is hard to know the context of your question, but I think you might be asking because you have read “Once to the Lake,” by E.B. White. In that essay he says, “I have since become a salt-water…

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SCIENCE

What is the difference between fat and oil?

Fats and oils have the similar chemical structure: both are esters of glycerol and chemically known as triacylglycerols. Fats and oils do not mix in water and are hydrophobic by nature. Fats and…

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SCIENCE

Which plates are diverging off the west coast of South America?

Nazca Plate is interacting with the South American Plate off the west coast of South America. In fact, Nazca Plate is a converging plate and not a divergent plate. Diverging plates move away from…

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HISTORY

In A People’s History of the United States, why did the mass emigration by blacks from the South…

“Lincoln got the praise for freeing us, but did he do it? He gave us freedom without giving us any chance to live to ourselves and we still had to depend on the southern white man for work, food,…

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RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI

Where does Teddy live in the short story “Rikki Tikki Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling?

In Rudyard Kipling’s short story “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” a young English boy named Teddy finds Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, the mongoose, after a storm. Rikki-Tikki goes to live with Teddy and his family in their…

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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR

To what extent does Martin Luther King’s personal authority lend power to his words?

To a great extent, I would suggest that Dr. King’s personal authority lends power to his words. One reason for this is because Dr. King supported his words with action. When Dr. King spoke of…

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DOCTOR FAUSTUS

What is the major theme of Dr. Faustus?

Ego is an important theme within Christopher Marlowe’s work Doctor Faustus. A person’s ego becoming too big is a tale that has been told many times throughout literature and history, and Dr….

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What methods does Harper Lee use to present loneliness as the result of bad parenting in the…

Lee employs a repetitive story structure in three subplots to help illustrate the message that bad parenting can lead the children to be lonely. We see this message in the parent/child…

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A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND

Is “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” a feminist work??

It would be difficult to define “Good Man is Hard to Find” as a feminist work. First, the central female character, the Grandmother, is not a feminist figure. She continually defines herself as a…

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SCIENCE

What is the relationship between a prediction and a hypothesis in research methodology?

The distinction between a hypothesis and a prediction in research methodology is an important one. A hypothesis in research methodology is a general testable statement that is used as a way to…

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MATH

Identify the roots of the equation: 2×3+12×2−72x−4322×3+12×2-72x-432 State the multiplicity of each…

2×3+12×2−72x−432=2×2(x+6)−72(x+6)2×3+12×2-72x-432=2×2(x+6)-72(x+6) =(2×2−72)(x+6)=(2×2-72)(x+6) The roots of an equation, f(x) is ‘a’ if, f(a) = 0. Thus, the roots of the current equation can be calculated as:

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LAW AND POLITICS

Is China a non democratic state? What is the outlook of China’s foreign policy, in terms of…

China’s relations with other states are clearly better than those of Iran. There are two main reasons for this. On the one hand, you might think that China’s relations with other states would…

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THE SLAVE’S DREAM

What is the evidence that the theme of the poem “The Slave’s Dream” is longing for freedom?

To begin with, the title of the poem itself proves that it’s all about the slave’s longing for freedom. What can a slave dream of? Of course it’s about his freedom. The slave must have been a…

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Why is Shakespeare so important?

William Shakespeare is widely acknowledged as the most important figure in English literature. Although some people consider him the “best” author in the English language, that point of view is…

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JAMES JOYCE

What makes James Joyce important?

James Joyce wrote the novel Ulysses in 1922. This novel is viewed by many as the most influential novel of the 20th century. This novel included various styles of writing and contained a…

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LITERATURE

What makes George Orwell important?

George Orwell (1903-1950) is important because he was an author who made significant contributions to literature during his short lifetime. Orwell wrote six novels, four documentary studies, and…

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CHARLES DICKENS

What makes Charles Dickens important?

Charles Dickens was arguably the most important writer of the Victorian Age, an author who captured the time, and whose exposure of the period’s social conditions effected significant legal and…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What are the pros and cons of election of judges by legislature?

Legislative election of judges is a method of judge selection in which the state legislature votes to select the judges that will serve on the general jurisdiction and appellate courts within the…

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WAITING FOR GODOT

In what ways do Lucky and Pozzo contribute to the thematic structure of the play, Waiting for Godot?

Thematic structure – this term is quite useful in a discussion of this work, because Beckett is dealing with the essential duality of mind and body, the two problematic elements in human…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

How does Dickens use the Ghost of Christmas Past to reflect on Scrooge’s childhood and his…

Charles Dickens writes that the Ghost of Christmas Past first takes Scrooge to his boyhood where he lives at a residential school. He finds his young self alone at Christmastime in the schoolroom…

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RELIGION

Laws should never be broken how far do you agree with this statement please write 3 paragraphs

In a general sense, we expect people to follow laws. Our society is based on the concept of law and order. We expect people to not kill others. We expect people to not steal. We expect people to…

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A DEVOTED SON

Was Rakesh a hypocrite in real life?

I don’t think Rakesh was a hypocrite towards his father. One of Desai’s most compelling points in “A Devoted Son” is the downside of social expectation. In this case, it is in how parental…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Discuss the concept of predetermined destiny and how it relates to the story of Romeo and Juliet.

Predestination and fate are very similar in concept, so a reader could use the two terms almost interchangeably. Many readers feel that Romeo and Juliet were fated/predestined to end up committing…

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SCIENCE

What is an inertial frame of reference?

Inertial frames of reference deal with Newtonian laws and mechanics seen in physics. More specifically, inertial frames of reference are frames of reference in which Newton’s laws hold true. A good…

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TWELFTH NIGHT

In Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, what concessions does Viola manage to get from Olivia…

What a delicious scene! Viola, being dressed and presented as the servingman of Duke Orsino’s, is asked to carry his message of love to Olivia, who is as dead-set against entertaining the Duke’s…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, what role does Aunt Alexandra represent in the modern world?

In the modern world Aunt Alexandria represents tradition and importance of family and women. To many of us she seems to be stuck in the past, but she also has a strong commitment to her family….

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SOLDIER’S HOME

In the short story “Soldier’s Home” by Ernest Hemingway, how would you characterize Krebs?

Krebs has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder*. He has gone from a typical American young man to a completely disillusioned one. He goes through phases of not wanting to discuss the war, then when he…

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ANIMAL FARM

Who do the characters of Animal Farm by George Orwell represent from the Russian Revolution?

Each character and many events in Animal Farm represent a character or event from the period of time surrounding and during the Russian Revolution. Early in the book, we meet Mr. Jones, the owner…

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MACBETH

Why is Macbeth a good leader?

Macbeth is portrayed as a good leader in the beginning of the play. The sergeant in Act I, Scene 2 recounts how Macbeth and his comrade Banquo defeated the rebel Macdonwald, showing remarkable…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

Give two reasons why Ralph was elected the leader.

I have always wondered that very same question. It is clear to the reader fairly early on in the novel that Ralph is not good at leading. That’s partly because Jack outright defies him most of…

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A MODEST PROPOSAL

Who was Jonathan Swift’s audience in “A Modest Proposal?”

Swift’s pamphlet addressed a few intended audiences: both the English who were buying up all the land in Ireland, and the Irish themselves. By the time he wrote “A Modest Proposal,” the wealthy…

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HISTORY

For what reasons would the Unionists fight?

A Unionist is any person that is a member of a union. Since the early 1900’s they have worked hard for the American worker in a number of areas. After fighting for the right of collective…

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LITERATURE

What are some examples of this prompt and what does “understanding” mean in this situation?…

I think the best way to understand the prompt and the word “understand” is to completely substitute that word for another word. The word that I would choose instead of understand is “worldview.”…

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SCIENCE

What are the advantages of division of labor among cells? Are there any disadvantages?

A unicellular organism, or a cell, has only its own organelle, to depend upon, for carrying out all the life processes. In case of multicellular organisms, cells are specialized to carry out their…

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HISTORY

What is the concept of the Great Divergence?

The “Great Divergence” is a phrase used by economic historian Kenneth Pomeranz to describe the process by which industry first developed in Western Europe as opposed to China and East Asia. This…