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congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
here are the two full-length , official practice tests to print , plus the paper answer sheet . practice psat 1 scoring explanations practice psat 2 - score by hand only do not use scan & amp ; score for practice psat 2 , only score it by hand . currently , the automatic score and recommendations that app will give you...
im freaking out right now i have the psat wensday , how long will it take to get my score back ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
if you want to check out the test format and try a few questions , you can download an official practice psat/nmsqt exam and the scoring form . once you score your test , you can also download the answer explanations for the test 's questions . you can also use the college board 's daily practice for the sat app to sca...
is it true that colleges look at even your freshman explorer test when that was still around ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
here are the two full-length , official practice tests to print , plus the paper answer sheet . practice psat 1 scoring explanations practice psat 2 - score by hand only do not use scan & amp ; score for practice psat 2 , only score it by hand . currently , the automatic score and recommendations that app will give you...
is there a way that i can use the scores on my sats to predict the score for my psat ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
read on ! there are actually three different psat exams : psat 8/9 psat 10 psat/nmsqt the first two tests are designed for the grade levels indicated by their names . learn more about the psat 8/9 here , and the psat 10 here .
what is the best way to study for the psat in 9th grade ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
once you score your test , you can also download the answer explanations for the test 's questions . you can also use the college board 's daily practice for the sat app to scan and score your paper answer sheet for practice psat 1 . it does not yet work properly for practice psat 2 .
will the daily practice app be launched for android ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
read on ! there are actually three different psat exams : psat 8/9 psat 10 psat/nmsqt the first two tests are designed for the grade levels indicated by their names . learn more about the psat 8/9 here , and the psat 10 here . the third test is the same assessment as the psat 10—and , as its name implies , it ’ s not j...
what 's the point of taking the psat before high school ( psat 8 ) ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
read on ! there are actually three different psat exams : psat 8/9 psat 10 psat/nmsqt the first two tests are designed for the grade levels indicated by their names . learn more about the psat 8/9 here , and the psat 10 here . the third test is the same assessment as the psat 10—and , as its name implies , it ’ s not j...
when do the kids in middle school take the psat ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
the third test is the same assessment as the psat 10—and , as its name implies , it ’ s not just a preliminary sat . nmsqt stands for national merit scholarship qualifying test . top scores on this test have the potential to qualify students not only for the national merit® scholarship program but also for substantial ...
what will the cutoffs for national merit be for nevada ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
the third test is the same assessment as the psat 10—and , as its name implies , it ’ s not just a preliminary sat . nmsqt stands for national merit scholarship qualifying test . top scores on this test have the potential to qualify students not only for the national merit® scholarship program but also for substantial ...
if i currently live in india , but am planning to enroll in college in georgia ( i used to live there , and therefore have a residence there , and am an american citizen ) am i eligible for the nmsqt ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
it does not yet work properly for practice psat 2 . using the app , you can take a photo of your answer sheet and instantly get your score and new practice recommendations on khan academy . here are the two full-length , official practice tests to print , plus the paper answer sheet .
what are the steps that i take to get there ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
here are the two full-length , official practice tests to print , plus the paper answer sheet . practice psat 1 scoring explanations practice psat 2 - score by hand only do not use scan & amp ; score for practice psat 2 , only score it by hand . currently , the automatic score and recommendations that app will give you...
when students receive their `` real '' psat scores next month , will they be able to link their score report to kahn so that kahn can offer directed based on right/wrong answers on the psat taken in october ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
read on ! there are actually three different psat exams : psat 8/9 psat 10 psat/nmsqt the first two tests are designed for the grade levels indicated by their names . learn more about the psat 8/9 here , and the psat 10 here . the third test is the same assessment as the psat 10—and , as its name implies , it ’ s not j...
what topics are in the psat ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
read on ! there are actually three different psat exams : psat 8/9 psat 10 psat/nmsqt the first two tests are designed for the grade levels indicated by their names . learn more about the psat 8/9 here , and the psat 10 here . the third test is the same assessment as the psat 10—and , as its name implies , it ’ s not j...
is there a specific prep test or assessment specifically for the psat 8/9 ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
read on ! there are actually three different psat exams : psat 8/9 psat 10 psat/nmsqt the first two tests are designed for the grade levels indicated by their names . learn more about the psat 8/9 here , and the psat 10 here .
also , i 'm reading that the psat/nmsqt is prepared for in 2015 ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
just like the new sat , the revised psat/nmsqt focuses on college and career readiness , and it echoes the same knowledge and skills tested by the redesigned sat . the test also follows a similar format as the sat and is also two hours and 45 minutes long . the content is broken into three sections : math ( 48 question...
how long is the practice test for the sat available ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
just like the new sat , the revised psat/nmsqt focuses on college and career readiness , and it echoes the same knowledge and skills tested by the redesigned sat . the test also follows a similar format as the sat and is also two hours and 45 minutes long . the content is broken into three sections : math ( 48 question...
how long will the test take for the math , writing , and reading ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
read on ! there are actually three different psat exams : psat 8/9 psat 10 psat/nmsqt the first two tests are designed for the grade levels indicated by their names . learn more about the psat 8/9 here , and the psat 10 here . the third test is the same assessment as the psat 10—and , as its name implies , it ’ s not j...
what percent of psat is algebra ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
read on ! there are actually three different psat exams : psat 8/9 psat 10 psat/nmsqt the first two tests are designed for the grade levels indicated by their names . learn more about the psat 8/9 here , and the psat 10 here . the third test is the same assessment as the psat 10—and , as its name implies , it ’ s not j...
can i take the psat abroad and qualify for scholarship ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
the third test is the same assessment as the psat 10—and , as its name implies , it ’ s not just a preliminary sat . nmsqt stands for national merit scholarship qualifying test . top scores on this test have the potential to qualify students not only for the national merit® scholarship program but also for substantial ...
if yes , scores above which state cut off would make me eligible for scholarship ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
you can also use the college board 's daily practice for the sat app to scan and score your paper answer sheet for practice psat 1 . it does not yet work properly for practice psat 2 . using the app , you can take a photo of your answer sheet and instantly get your score and new practice recommendations on khan academy...
has the scoring on the app for the psat 2 been fixed yet ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
read on ! there are actually three different psat exams : psat 8/9 psat 10 psat/nmsqt the first two tests are designed for the grade levels indicated by their names . learn more about the psat 8/9 here , and the psat 10 here . the third test is the same assessment as the psat 10—and , as its name implies , it ’ s not j...
can an indian give psat 10 and psat/nmsqt ?
congratulations on taking the initiative to prepare for the psat/nmsqt ! the format and content of the psat/nmsqt is almost the same as the sat , so a great way to start your practice is to use our official sat practice on khan academy . not sure what the psat/nmsqt® is actually about ? read on ! there are actually thr...
use official sat practice on khan academy the good news is that the psat/nmsqt is designed as an introduction to the sat , so if you work diligently and master the sat prep materials offered by khan academy and college board , you will be more than prepared to succeed on the psat/nmsqt . take a practice psat/nmsqt test...
if i take the psat/nmsl test as a sophomore , i understand that my score wo n't be used to qualify me for nmsqt , but if i take it again in junior year , they will use the newer score to consider for the nmsqt , correct ?
key points there is a four-step process that allows us to predict how an event will affect the equilibrium price and quantity using the supply and demand framework . step one of this process is to draw a demand and supply model representing the situation before the economic event took place . step two of this process i...
and finally , a word of caution—one common mistake when analyzing the affects of an economic event using the four-step system is to confuse shifts of demand or supply with movements along a demand or supply curve . summary when using the supply and demand framework to think about how an event will affect the equilibriu...
what happens to the equilibrium in price and quantity using demand and supply curves when the demand for gasoline if the price rises ?
key points there is a four-step process that allows us to predict how an event will affect the equilibrium price and quantity using the supply and demand framework . step one of this process is to draw a demand and supply model representing the situation before the economic event took place . step two of this process i...
the demand curve $ \text { d0 } $ and the supply curve $ \text { s0 } $ in demand and supply model b—above right—show the original relationships . note that demand and supply model b is independent from demand and supply model a . step 2 .
can we imagine a situation in which both supply and demand would be reduced drastically and constantly ( both supply and demand curves moving leftwards ) up to a point in which the final equilibrium would be at quantitity = 0 ?
key points there is a four-step process that allows us to predict how an event will affect the equilibrium price and quantity using the supply and demand framework . step one of this process is to draw a demand and supply model representing the situation before the economic event took place . step two of this process i...
the best way to get at this process is to try it out a couple of times ! let ’ s first consider an example that involves a shift in supply , then we 'll move on to one that involves a shift in demand . finally , we 'll consider an example where both supply and demand shift . shift in supply : good weather for salmon fi...
would there ever be a case where there was no shift in supply or demand ?
key points there is a four-step process that allows us to predict how an event will affect the equilibrium price and quantity using the supply and demand framework . step one of this process is to draw a demand and supply model representing the situation before the economic event took place . step two of this process i...
the best way to get at this process is to try it out a couple of times ! let ’ s first consider an example that involves a shift in supply , then we 'll move on to one that involves a shift in demand . finally , we 'll consider an example where both supply and demand shift . shift in supply : good weather for salmon fi...
for the newspaper and internet example , would n't the supply curve shift to the left as well ?
key points there is a four-step process that allows us to predict how an event will affect the equilibrium price and quantity using the supply and demand framework . step one of this process is to draw a demand and supply model representing the situation before the economic event took place . step two of this process i...
by examining the combined demand and supply model , we can come to the following conclusions . effect on quantity : higher postal worker labor compensation raises the cost of production of postal services , which decreases the equilibrium quantity . a change in tastes away from `` snail mail '' also decreases the equil...
because it quantity demanded decreases , newspaper companies obviously would deem it as an `` invaluable good '' thus cut production ?
key points there is a four-step process that allows us to predict how an event will affect the equilibrium price and quantity using the supply and demand framework . step one of this process is to draw a demand and supply model representing the situation before the economic event took place . step two of this process i...
combine your analyses of the impact of the ipod and the impact of the tariff reduction to determine the likely combined impact on the equilibrium price and quantity of sony walkman-type products . show your answer graphically . practice problems problem 1 : cheese demand and supply in the market for cheddar cheese is i...
in the critical-thinking question mentioned above ( how does the advent of ipod and reduction of tariff ) , the answer is fixed or flexible ?
key points there is a four-step process that allows us to predict how an event will affect the equilibrium price and quantity using the supply and demand framework . step one of this process is to draw a demand and supply model representing the situation before the economic event took place . step two of this process i...
we need to determine if the the effect on supply in our example was an increase or a decrease . good weather is a change in natural conditions that increases the quantity supplied at any given price . because of this , the supply curve shifts to the right , moving from the original supply curve $ \text { s0 } $ to the ...
what factor that decide exactly the price of a good ?
key points there is a four-step process that allows us to predict how an event will affect the equilibrium price and quantity using the supply and demand framework . step one of this process is to draw a demand and supply model representing the situation before the economic event took place . step two of this process i...
step 4 . identify the new equilibrium and then compare the original equilibrium price and quantity to the new equilibrium price and quantity . the best way to get at this process is to try it out a couple of times !
how will the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity of apples change as a result of a decrease in the price of fertilizers and a concurrent increase in the demand for apple juice ?
key points there is a four-step process that allows us to predict how an event will affect the equilibrium price and quantity using the supply and demand framework . step one of this process is to draw a demand and supply model representing the situation before the economic event took place . step two of this process i...
step 4 . identify the new equilibrium and then compare the original equilibrium price and quantity to the new equilibrium price and quantity . the best way to get at this process is to try it out a couple of times !
how will the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity of apples change as a result of a change in the wages of farm workers from r150 per day to r200 per day ?
overview when slavery was abolished at the end of the civil war , southern states created black codes , laws which aimed to keep white supremacy in place . black codes attempted to economically disable freed slaves , forcing african americans to continue to work on plantations and to remain subject to racial hierarchy ...
how did black codes maintain a social order similar to slavery ? did the civil rights act of 1866 and the civil war amendments adequately address racial inequality after the civil war ? why or why not ?
apart from strictly enforcing the laws , how could any legislation , let alone the civil rights act of 1866 and the civil war amendments , address the psychological and cultural divide that was present after the civil war ?
overview when slavery was abolished at the end of the civil war , southern states created black codes , laws which aimed to keep white supremacy in place . black codes attempted to economically disable freed slaves , forcing african americans to continue to work on plantations and to remain subject to racial hierarchy ...
black codes attempted to economically disable freed slaves , forcing african americans to continue to work on plantations and to remain subject to racial hierarchy within the southern society . black codes gave rise to a new wave of radical republicanism in congress , and the eventual move towards enshrining racial equ...
why when the brightest and best move affected the black community so hard ?
overview when slavery was abolished at the end of the civil war , southern states created black codes , laws which aimed to keep white supremacy in place . black codes attempted to economically disable freed slaves , forcing african americans to continue to work on plantations and to remain subject to racial hierarchy ...
black codes gave rise to a new wave of radical republicanism in congress , and the eventual move towards enshrining racial equality into the constitution . however , black codes also set precedent for jim crow laws . black codes as the civil war came to a close , southern states began to pass a series of discriminatory...
how did the black codes effect the african americans and their freedom ?
overview when slavery was abolished at the end of the civil war , southern states created black codes , laws which aimed to keep white supremacy in place . black codes attempted to economically disable freed slaves , forcing african americans to continue to work on plantations and to remain subject to racial hierarchy ...
overview when slavery was abolished at the end of the civil war , southern states created black codes , laws which aimed to keep white supremacy in place . black codes attempted to economically disable freed slaves , forcing african americans to continue to work on plantations and to remain subject to racial hierarchy ...
what were justifications for whites in america for being superior to other races ?
overview when slavery was abolished at the end of the civil war , southern states created black codes , laws which aimed to keep white supremacy in place . black codes attempted to economically disable freed slaves , forcing african americans to continue to work on plantations and to remain subject to racial hierarchy ...
upon arrest , many “ free ” african americans were made to work for no wages , essentially being reduced to the very definition of a slave . although slavery had been outlawed by the thirteenth amendment , it effectively continued in many southern states . the rise of radical republicanism these draconian state laws he...
if the 13th amendment outlawed slavery , how come those men in the picture were in chains ?
overview when slavery was abolished at the end of the civil war , southern states created black codes , laws which aimed to keep white supremacy in place . black codes attempted to economically disable freed slaves , forcing african americans to continue to work on plantations and to remain subject to racial hierarchy ...
black codes gave rise to a new wave of radical republicanism in congress , and the eventual move towards enshrining racial equality into the constitution . however , black codes also set precedent for jim crow laws . black codes as the civil war came to a close , southern states began to pass a series of discriminatory...
why did southerners believe that the black codes were ok ?
overview when slavery was abolished at the end of the civil war , southern states created black codes , laws which aimed to keep white supremacy in place . black codes attempted to economically disable freed slaves , forcing african americans to continue to work on plantations and to remain subject to racial hierarchy ...
how did black codes maintain a social order similar to slavery ? did the civil rights act of 1866 and the civil war amendments adequately address racial inequality after the civil war ? why or why not ?
are civil rights act in 1866 and the 14th amendment in 1868 the same thing ?
overview when slavery was abolished at the end of the civil war , southern states created black codes , laws which aimed to keep white supremacy in place . black codes attempted to economically disable freed slaves , forcing african americans to continue to work on plantations and to remain subject to racial hierarchy ...
black codes gave rise to a new wave of radical republicanism in congress , and the eventual move towards enshrining racial equality into the constitution . however , black codes also set precedent for jim crow laws . black codes as the civil war came to a close , southern states began to pass a series of discriminatory...
why are laws like these included among the black codes when they seem to have granted rights to black people instead of oppressing them ?
hi , i 'm andrew chadeayne ! what do you work on ? i am an inventor , entrepreneur , and patent attorney . you can find videos relevant to inventing and entrepreneurship on youtube by looking for swimspray . the “ founder ’ s statement ” video is probably the most relevant . you can read about my work as a patent attor...
hi , i 'm andrew chadeayne ! what do you work on ?
sir , why do we take solvent in grams i.e solute dissolved in 100g of solvent , why not 1l of solvent ?
robed in his most splendid costume , his face gleaming with precious vermillion paint , he sits , like the prince he is , among his proud acolytes , solemnly smoking his pipe . [ he is ] a modern jason . [ 1 ] this is what the nineteenth century french novelist and critic george sand said when she first saw this striki...
yet underneath the images of plumed warriors and braves there was a sense of underlying sadness and determination to document a vanishing way of life . “ we travel to see the perishable and the perishing , ” catlin wrote in his journal in the 1830s . “ to see them before they fall. ” [ 5 ] catlin 's portraits today it ...
i see perhaps some sort of shell in the center and then what are those `` teeth '' or `` claws '' of some animal ?
`` young artists in a new nation , that is what we are ! we must grow with the new nigeria and work to satisfy her traditional love for art or perish with our colonial past . '' —uche okeke , from the `` zaria art society manifesto , '' natural synthesis , 1960 the art society of zaria during the period leading up to a...
simon ottenberg , ed . the nsukka artists and nigerian contemporary art ( washington , d.c. : smithsonian national museum of african art and university of washington press , 2002 ) .
is african art thriving now , some 50 years after colonialist nations left ?
`` young artists in a new nation , that is what we are ! we must grow with the new nigeria and work to satisfy her traditional love for art or perish with our colonial past . '' —uche okeke , from the `` zaria art society manifesto , '' natural synthesis , 1960 the art society of zaria during the period leading up to a...
nsukka after the war , okeke joined the faculty of the university of nigeria , nsukka , where he ran the department of fine and applied arts from 1971 to 1983 . under his direction , nsukka rose to prominence as a center of nigeria ’ s artistic creativity , drawing artists like the renowned el anatsui to its ranks . at...
in the face of these situations , how does an artistic community ( or a community of artists ) maintain its existence ?
there is significant debate concerning the development of the buddha image—where it first occurred , why , and when . broadly speaking , the image of the buddha emerged during the first few centuries c.e . in two major centers of indian art during the kushana period . one center of artistic production was the ancient r...
there is significant debate concerning the development of the buddha image—where it first occurred , why , and when . broadly speaking , the image of the buddha emerged during the first few centuries c.e .
what is the difference between iconoclasm and aniconism ?
there is significant debate concerning the development of the buddha image—where it first occurred , why , and when . broadly speaking , the image of the buddha emerged during the first few centuries c.e . in two major centers of indian art during the kushana period . one center of artistic production was the ancient r...
a very significant gap of several centuries exists between the lifetime of the historical buddha , and the creation of the first surviving images of the buddha in stone or any other medium . the first surviving buddhist art in stone was actually created prior to images of the buddha himself . during the maurya period ,...
the jewish people sit shiva for the dead ... .is it the same in buddhist ... .if so which came first ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry partial positive and negative charges ) , which makes them moderately hydrophilic . common functional groups in biology functional group | structure | properties - | - | - hydroxyl | | polar methyl | | nonpolar carbonyl | | polar car...
why is that hydroxyl ( the hydroxide ) is not acidic and does not donate its hydrogen ion ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
functional groups are usually classified as hydrophobic or hydrophilic based on their charge and polarity characteristics . an example of a hydrophobic group is the methyl group , which is nonpolar . the remaining six functional groups all have varying degrees of hydrophilic character .
electronegativity hydrogen = 2.20 carbon = 2.55 sulfur = 2.58 if the electronegativity of carbon and sulfur are virtually the same then why is a sulfhydryl group considered to be polar and a methyl group not ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
one example of a strongly hydrophilic group is the carboxyl group , which can act as an acid and lose a proton to form a negatively charged carboxylate ( coo $ ^- ) $ ion . carboxyl groups are found in amino acids and fatty acids . other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry p...
are aldehydes and ketones ( carbonyls ) significantly soluble in water like alcohols and carboxylic acids ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
one example of a strongly hydrophilic group is the carboxyl group , which can act as an acid and lose a proton to form a negatively charged carboxylate ( coo $ ^- ) $ ion . carboxyl groups are found in amino acids and fatty acids . other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry p...
since there is an acid and a base within an amino acid , does that mean that all amino acids can be classified as buffers , too ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry partial positive and negative charges ) , which makes them moderately hydrophilic . common functional groups in biology functional group | structure | properties - | - | - hydroxyl | | polar methyl | | nonpolar carbonyl | | polar car...
when you say that these polar molecules can dissolve in water what does that do ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
hydrocarbons have a limited range of chemical behavior , so if a biological molecule needs , for instance , to be soluble in water or undergo an acid-base reaction , it will need some other atoms in addition to hydrogen and carbon . often , these atoms appear in the context of functional groups , chemical motifs that a...
what is the actual function of these groups ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
an example of a hydrophobic group is the methyl group , which is nonpolar . the remaining six functional groups all have varying degrees of hydrophilic character . one example of a strongly hydrophilic group is the carboxyl group , which can act as an acid and lose a proton to form a negatively charged carboxylate ( co...
is all groups hydrophilic except for the methyl and amino groups ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
since amino groups can remove h $ ^+ $ from solution , they are considered basic . phosphate | | charged , ionizes to release h $ ^+ $ . since phosphate groups can release h $ ^+ $ ions into solution , they are considered acidic .
how does the phosphate have five bonds ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
some of the most important functional groups in biological molecules are shown in the table below . functional groups are usually classified as hydrophobic or hydrophilic based on their charge and polarity characteristics . an example of a hydrophobic group is the methyl group , which is nonpolar . the remaining six fu...
i thought the maximum was four bonds with groups in group 14 ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
one example of a strongly hydrophilic group is the carboxyl group , which can act as an acid and lose a proton to form a negatively charged carboxylate ( coo $ ^- ) $ ion . carboxyl groups are found in amino acids and fatty acids . other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry p...
what is the functional group of nucleic acids , proteins , and lipids ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
one example of a strongly hydrophilic group is the carboxyl group , which can act as an acid and lose a proton to form a negatively charged carboxylate ( coo $ ^- ) $ ion . carboxyl groups are found in amino acids and fatty acids . other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry p...
what are the differences between the other functional groups and amines ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
carboxyl groups are found in amino acids and fatty acids . other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry partial positive and negative charges ) , which makes them moderately hydrophilic . common functional groups in biology functional group | structure | properties - | - | - hy...
what is the functional group of eugenol ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry partial positive and negative charges ) , which makes them moderately hydrophilic . common functional groups in biology functional group | structure | properties - | - | - hydroxyl | | polar methyl | | nonpolar carbonyl | | polar car...
in the table , what is the difference between a functional group being polar and being charged ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
carboxyl groups are found in amino acids and fatty acids . other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry partial positive and negative charges ) , which makes them moderately hydrophilic . common functional groups in biology functional group | structure | properties - | - | - hy...
how can you tell if a functional group is acidic or basic just by looking at the functional group ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry partial positive and negative charges ) , which makes them moderately hydrophilic . common functional groups in biology functional group | structure | properties - | - | - hydroxyl | | polar methyl | | nonpolar carbonyl | | polar car...
is a phosphate group polar or nonpolar ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
since carboxyl groups can release h $ ^+ $ ions into solution , they are considered acidic . amino | | charged , accepts h $ ^+ $ to form r-nh $ _3 $ $ ^+ $ . since amino groups can remove h $ ^+ $ from solution , they are considered basic . phosphate | | charged , ionizes to release h $ ^+ $ .
why is the amino structure basic ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
since carboxyl groups can release h $ ^+ $ ions into solution , they are considered acidic . amino | | charged , accepts h $ ^+ $ to form r-nh $ _3 $ $ ^+ $ . since amino groups can remove h $ ^+ $ from solution , they are considered basic .
the n atom has a covalence of 3 , and its reactions with h2 and `` r '' already bring it to a complete 2n shell ; why should it accept another proton ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ?
is it simply due to the high electronegativity of nitrogen relative to hydrogen ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
carboxyl groups are found in amino acids and fatty acids . other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry partial positive and negative charges ) , which makes them moderately hydrophilic . common functional groups in biology functional group | structure | properties - | - | - hy...
how can a group be polar but not basic ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
carboxyl groups are found in amino acids and fatty acids . other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry partial positive and negative charges ) , which makes them moderately hydrophilic . common functional groups in biology functional group | structure | properties - | - | - hy...
why should n't the hydrogen ion be attracted to any polar chemical group ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
carboxyl groups are found in amino acids and fatty acids . other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry partial positive and negative charges ) , which makes them moderately hydrophilic . common functional groups in biology functional group | structure | properties - | - | - hy...
how does the position of a functional group effect the change in enthalpy of a compound ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
functional groups are usually classified as hydrophobic or hydrophilic based on their charge and polarity characteristics . an example of a hydrophobic group is the methyl group , which is nonpolar . the remaining six functional groups all have varying degrees of hydrophilic character .
for example , 1-butanol has a higher heat of combustion than 2-butanol , so how does the position of the hydroxyl group affect this ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
functional groups are usually classified as hydrophobic or hydrophilic based on their charge and polarity characteristics . an example of a hydrophobic group is the methyl group , which is nonpolar . the remaining six functional groups all have varying degrees of hydrophilic character .
if a methyl group is attached to any other polar group , what happens when you mix them with water ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
amino | | charged , accepts h $ ^+ $ to form r-nh $ _3 $ $ ^+ $ . since amino groups can remove h $ ^+ $ from solution , they are considered basic . phosphate | | charged , ionizes to release h $ ^+ $ .
why are n't hydroxyl groups considered basic ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ?
can the r be an atom that is carbon or hydrogen ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
often , these atoms appear in the context of functional groups , chemical motifs that appear in various molecules but display consistent “ function ” ( properties and reactivity ) regardless of where they are found . different types of functional groups are found in different macromolecules , and a macromolecule ’ s pa...
what are the different types of functional groups ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry partial positive and negative charges ) , which makes them moderately hydrophilic . common functional groups in biology functional group | structure | properties - | - | - hydroxyl | | polar methyl | | nonpolar carbonyl | | polar car...
what is the difference between saying a functional group is charged or polar ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
carboxyl groups are found in amino acids and fatty acids . other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry partial positive and negative charges ) , which makes them moderately hydrophilic . common functional groups in biology functional group | structure | properties - | - | - hy...
can you explain how carbonyl group is polar ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
one example of a strongly hydrophilic group is the carboxyl group , which can act as an acid and lose a proton to form a negatively charged carboxylate ( coo $ ^- ) $ ion . carboxyl groups are found in amino acids and fatty acids . other functional groups , such as the carbonyl group , are uncharged but polar ( carry p...
what functional groups are used for smell ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
since carboxyl groups can release h $ ^+ $ ions into solution , they are considered acidic . amino | | charged , accepts h $ ^+ $ to form r-nh $ _3 $ $ ^+ $ . since amino groups can remove h $ ^+ $ from solution , they are considered basic .
in the carbonyl drawing , what does r ' stand for ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
since carboxyl groups can release h $ ^+ $ ions into solution , they are considered acidic . amino | | charged , accepts h $ ^+ $ to form r-nh $ _3 $ $ ^+ $ . since amino groups can remove h $ ^+ $ from solution , they are considered basic .
is r ' a mirror image of the `` rest '' ?
introduction pure hydrocarbons , made up of just carbon and hydrogen atoms , make wonderful combustion fuels , such as propane , butane , and the bulk of commercial gasoline . but can you build a living organism out of just combustion fuels ? probably not . most of the large biological molecules ( macromolecules ) that...
common functional groups in biology functional group | structure | properties - | - | - hydroxyl | | polar methyl | | nonpolar carbonyl | | polar carboxyl | | charged , ionizes to release h $ ^+ $ . since carboxyl groups can release h $ ^+ $ ions into solution , they are considered acidic . amino | | charged , accepts ...
are dna molecules acidic , as prof. khan mentioned at somewhere -ish in the last vid ?
visible from a great distance uruk ( modern warka in iraq ) —where city life began more than five thousand years ago and where the first writing emerged—was clearly one of the most important places in southern mesopotamia . within uruk , the greatest monument was the anu ziggurat on which the white temple was built . d...
although religious belief may have inspired participation in such a project , no doubt some sort of force ( corvée labor—unpaid labor coerced by the state/slavery ) was involved as well . the sides of the ziggurat were very broad and sloping but broken up by recessed stripes or bands from top to bottom ( see digital re...
for example , how do we know that it was whitewashed inside and out , or that the exterior had `` recessed stripes or bands from top to bottom '' ?
visible from a great distance uruk ( modern warka in iraq ) —where city life began more than five thousand years ago and where the first writing emerged—was clearly one of the most important places in southern mesopotamia . within uruk , the greatest monument was the anu ziggurat on which the white temple was built . d...
visible from a great distance uruk ( modern warka in iraq ) —where city life began more than five thousand years ago and where the first writing emerged—was clearly one of the most important places in southern mesopotamia . within uruk , the greatest monument was the anu ziggurat on which the white temple was built .
are there written or artistic records , or archaeological evidence ?
visible from a great distance uruk ( modern warka in iraq ) —where city life began more than five thousand years ago and where the first writing emerged—was clearly one of the most important places in southern mesopotamia . within uruk , the greatest monument was the anu ziggurat on which the white temple was built . d...
visible from a great distance uruk ( modern warka in iraq ) —where city life began more than five thousand years ago and where the first writing emerged—was clearly one of the most important places in southern mesopotamia . within uruk , the greatest monument was the anu ziggurat on which the white temple was built .
do you have a reason to make such an assumption ?
visible from a great distance uruk ( modern warka in iraq ) —where city life began more than five thousand years ago and where the first writing emerged—was clearly one of the most important places in southern mesopotamia . within uruk , the greatest monument was the anu ziggurat on which the white temple was built . d...
ziggurats a ziggurat is a built raised platform with four sloping sides—like a chopped-off pyramid . ziggurats are made of mud-bricks—the building material of choice in the near east , as stone is rare . ziggurats were not only a visual focal point of the city , they were a symbolic one , as well—they were at the heart...
what material was the temple made of ?
visible from a great distance uruk ( modern warka in iraq ) —where city life began more than five thousand years ago and where the first writing emerged—was clearly one of the most important places in southern mesopotamia . within uruk , the greatest monument was the anu ziggurat on which the white temple was built . d...
ziggurats a ziggurat is a built raised platform with four sloping sides—like a chopped-off pyramid . ziggurats are made of mud-bricks—the building material of choice in the near east , as stone is rare . ziggurats were not only a visual focal point of the city , they were a symbolic one , as well—they were at the heart...
did it bubble up out of the ground near the oil deposits there ?
visible from a great distance uruk ( modern warka in iraq ) —where city life began more than five thousand years ago and where the first writing emerged—was clearly one of the most important places in southern mesopotamia . within uruk , the greatest monument was the anu ziggurat on which the white temple was built . d...
the flat top of the ziggurat was coated with bitumen ( asphalt—a tar or pitch-like material similar to what is used for road paving ) and overlaid with brick , for a firm and waterproof foundation for the white temple . the temple gets its name for the fact that it was entirely white washed inside and out , which would...
does anyone know how they would have `` white washed '' the temple ?
visible from a great distance uruk ( modern warka in iraq ) —where city life began more than five thousand years ago and where the first writing emerged—was clearly one of the most important places in southern mesopotamia . within uruk , the greatest monument was the anu ziggurat on which the white temple was built . d...
the north end of the central hall had a podium accessible by means of a small staircase and an altar with a fire-stained surface . very few objects were found inside the white temple , although what has been found is very interesting . archaeologists uncovered some 19 tablets of gypsum on the floor of the temple—all of...
when you are talking about the gypsum tablets found in the temple , what do you mean when you say that they reflected `` temple accounting '' ?
visible from a great distance uruk ( modern warka in iraq ) —where city life began more than five thousand years ago and where the first writing emerged—was clearly one of the most important places in southern mesopotamia . within uruk , the greatest monument was the anu ziggurat on which the white temple was built . d...
to the north of the white temple there was a broad flat terrace , at the center of which archaeologists found a huge pit with traces of fire ( 2.2 x 2.7m ) and a loop cut from a massive boulder . most interestingly , a system of shallow bitumen-coated conduits were discovered . these ran from the southeast and southwes...
the conduits mentioned in the final paragraph collected `` ilquids '' but do we know if they were for collecting rainwater or the blood of sacrificial victims ?
visible from a great distance uruk ( modern warka in iraq ) —where city life began more than five thousand years ago and where the first writing emerged—was clearly one of the most important places in southern mesopotamia . within uruk , the greatest monument was the anu ziggurat on which the white temple was built . d...
it is a typical uruk “ high temple ( hochtempel ) ” type with a tri-partite plan : a long rectangular central hall with rooms on either side ( plan ) . the white temple had three entrances , none of which faced the ziggurat ramp directly . visitors would have needed to walk around the temple , appreciating its bright f...
for those who went into the cella or the ziggurat , they all had to be `` upperclass '' sort to speak ?
visible from a great distance uruk ( modern warka in iraq ) —where city life began more than five thousand years ago and where the first writing emerged—was clearly one of the most important places in southern mesopotamia . within uruk , the greatest monument was the anu ziggurat on which the white temple was built . d...
archaeologists conjecture that liquids would have flowed from the terrace to collect in a pit in the center hall of the temple . essay by dr. senta german additional resources : uruk : 5000 year old mega-city ( exhibition at the pergamon museum , berlin ) the white temple and ziggurat on art through time the white temp...
how were they able to make measurements if art was degraded and old ?
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui . the moai were probably carved to commemorate important ancestors and were made from around 1000 c.e . until the second half of the seventeenth...
this is flanked by carvings of ceremonial dance paddles known as 'ao , with faces carved into them . on the left ear is another 'ao , and running from top to bottom of the right ear are four shapes like inverted 'v 's representing the female vulva . these carvings are believed to have been added at a later date .
about the carvings on the right ear of hoa hakananai'a , could this refer to the back ear as an erotogenous zone ?
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui . the moai were probably carved to commemorate important ancestors and were made from around 1000 c.e . until the second half of the seventeenth...
this is flanked by carvings of ceremonial dance paddles known as 'ao , with faces carved into them . on the left ear is another 'ao , and running from top to bottom of the right ear are four shapes like inverted 'v 's representing the female vulva . these carvings are believed to have been added at a later date .
how are female vulva symbols used in polynesian culture ?
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui . the moai were probably carved to commemorate important ancestors and were made from around 1000 c.e . until the second half of the seventeenth...
these carvings are believed to have been added at a later date . collapse around 1500 c.e . the practice of constructing moai peaked , and from around 1600 c.e .
what caused the collapse of their eco system and how did they move these statues ?
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui . the moai were probably carved to commemorate important ancestors and were made from around 1000 c.e . until the second half of the seventeenth...
p. rainbird , `` a message for our future ? the papa nui ( easter island ) eco-disaster and pacific island environments , '' world archaeology , 33 ( 2002 ) , pp . 436–451 .
easter island what is easter island ?
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui . the moai were probably carved to commemorate important ancestors and were made from around 1000 c.e . until the second half of the seventeenth...
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui .
why were the moai statues built ?
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui . the moai were probably carved to commemorate important ancestors and were made from around 1000 c.e . until the second half of the seventeenth...
p. rainbird , `` a message for our future ? the papa nui ( easter island ) eco-disaster and pacific island environments , '' world archaeology , 33 ( 2002 ) , pp . 436–451 .
where is easter island located ?
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui . the moai were probably carved to commemorate important ancestors and were made from around 1000 c.e . until the second half of the seventeenth...
p. rainbird , `` a message for our future ? the papa nui ( easter island ) eco-disaster and pacific island environments , '' world archaeology , 33 ( 2002 ) , pp . 436–451 .
why is the island known as `` easter island '' ?
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui . the moai were probably carved to commemorate important ancestors and were made from around 1000 c.e . until the second half of the seventeenth...
p. rainbird , `` a message for our future ? the papa nui ( easter island ) eco-disaster and pacific island environments , '' world archaeology , 33 ( 2002 ) , pp . 436–451 .
easter island is part of which territory ?
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui . the moai were probably carved to commemorate important ancestors and were made from around 1000 c.e . until the second half of the seventeenth...
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui .
how was the annexation treaty signed ?
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui . the moai were probably carved to commemorate important ancestors and were made from around 1000 c.e . until the second half of the seventeenth...
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui .
how big is the population ?
the moai of rapa nui easter island is famous for its stone statues of human figures , known as moai ( meaning “ statue ” ) . the island is known to its inhabitants as rapa nui . the moai were probably carved to commemorate important ancestors and were made from around 1000 c.e . until the second half of the seventeenth...
p. rainbird , `` a message for our future ? the papa nui ( easter island ) eco-disaster and pacific island environments , '' world archaeology , 33 ( 2002 ) , pp . 436–451 .
what `` other wildlife '' were on easter island ?
elaborate funerary rituals funerary contexts constitute the most abundant archaeological evidence for the etruscan civilization . the elite members of etruscan society participated in elaborate funerary rituals that varied and changed according to both geography and time . the city of tarquinia ( known in antiquity as ...
an advanced iron age culture , the etruscans amassed wealth based on italy ’ s natural resources ( particularly metal and mineral ores ) that they exchanged through medium- and long-range trade networks . tomb of the triclinium the tomb of the triclinium ( italian : tomba del triclinio ) is the name given to an etrusca...
what is the size of this tomb ?
elaborate funerary rituals funerary contexts constitute the most abundant archaeological evidence for the etruscan civilization . the elite members of etruscan society participated in elaborate funerary rituals that varied and changed according to both geography and time . the city of tarquinia ( known in antiquity as ...
another purpose of the funeral meal , games , and other activities was to reinforce the socio-economic position of the deceased person and his/her family , a way to remind the community of the living of the importance and standing of these people and thus tangibly reinforce their position in contemporary society . this...
i would assume this would be due to the stereotypical norm at the time of men working outside and women in a more domestic indoor role ?