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. Do you use public transport? Why / why not? 2. Which type of public transport do you prefer? Why? 3. How good is the public transport where you live? 4. Do you think people should use public transport more? 5. Why / why not? 1) Do you use public transport? Why / why not? These days I mostly drive, and the main reason is that my usual journeys are much faster by car. For example, the half-hour drive that I do twice a week would take me three times as long by train and bus. 2) Which ty...

3.1.1.1 ~natural hazards~ HAZARD RISK The probability or chance that a natural hazard may take place. 3.1.1.1 ~natural hazards~ NATURAL HAZARD A natural event (for example an earthquake, volcanic eruption, tropical storm, flood) that threatens people or has the potential to cause damage, destruction and death. 3.1.1.2 ~tectonic hazards~ CONSERVATIVE PLATE MARGIN Tectonic plate margin where two tectonic plates slide past each other. 3.1.1.2 ~tectonic hazards~ CONSTRUCT...

Natural Hazard Any natural process that is a potential threat to human life and property Factors affecting hazard risk Urbanisation, poverty, development, climate change Constructive plates Two plates move apart, magma forces way along gap and causes earthquake, erupted lava cools and forms volcano Ecotourism The practice of using an area's natural environment to attract tourists which is sustainable and won't damage area Destructive plate Two plates moving t...

Describe how a reduction in energy may lead to sediment sorting. (6) - Sorting is the process by which the standard deviation of clast size within a sediment becomes reduced. - High energy environments (e.g. shallow marine) are able to transport a large range of sediment sizes by traction, saltation, and suspension. - When energy is reduced larger particles are deposited, but finer material continues to be transported, therefore continuing the sorting process. - Sorting may occur by LSD, on ...

Gestational diabetes screening occurs between what weeks gestation? 24-48 When you ask the patient to take a deep breath in and then palpate over the RUQ abdomen. Positive when pain is elicited. This is a sign of ___________. Murphy's sign; cholecystitis What are names of LABA medications? salmeterol What is encopresis in children? stool incontinence after the age of being toilet trained The medical term for being cross-eyed strabismus What is atopic de...

What are the 4 Communication Skills listed for the doctor? 1 Make office child friendly 2 Have lots of photographs 3 Make fun for kids to get adj. 4 Case of week (ped's lit) When asking the parents about the history of their young child should you involve the child in the discussion? Yes, speak to the child on his/her level and be playful, maybe give him/her something to hold or use (stethoscope or instruments) Why do you need to reassure the parents of a child patient that...

Brand Name A name, term, sign, symbol, design or any other feature that allows consumers to identify the goods and services of a business and to differentiate them from those of competitors E-commerce Conducting business transactions online Online retailing The retailing of goods online Market A set of arrangements that allows buyers and sellers to communicate and trade in a particular range of goods and services Marketing A management process involved in identif...

GDP (Gross domestic product) The total value of goods and services produced by a particular country, over a year. Emerging Market A country with rapid economic growth. Multinational A business with its head quarters in one country and based in other countries. Merger Where two companies agree they should join together in to one business. Monetary policy Policy that controls the interest rates. Fiscal policy Government policy that sets tax rates and govern...

Insurance (General concept) - transfers the risk of loss from an individual to an insurer - based on the principle of indemnity - based on the principle of risk (risk pooling) insurable interest (General Concept) - must exist at the time of the application - insuring one's own life, family member, or a business partner Solicitation and sales presentation - illustration- presentation of nonguaranteed elements - buyer's guide is generic information about life polices which...

DNA Deoxyribose nucleic acid molecule of life THE genetic material How many chromosomes are in the human body? How many pairs? Chromosomes=46 Pairs=23 What is the Central Dogma of Biology? DNA --> transcription -->RNA -->translation -->protein Genetics study of heredity and variation centered on genes Gene unit of heredity information contained within DNA codes for an RNA (messengerRNA, transferRNA, ribosomalRNA) Trait a characteristic an...