29 Flashcards
(27 cards)
In 2016, how many disasters did Rubicon respond to?
46
Where is Rubicon’s head office?
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Los Angeles
From what country did team Rubicon cross into Haiti?
Dominican Republic
What is one idea related to the Mongols that the writer mentions in paragraph 1?
tree ring scientists study Mongol history
What is one important idea related to the period between 1211- 1225 that the writer mentions in paragraph
The weather was unusual
Why does the writer mention Siberian Pines?
Their tree rings were used in the study
What is the main topic of the passage?
lamont -Doherty Team of scientists
Siberian pine trees in the Hangay mountains
the rise of the Mongolian empire under Genghis Khan
the success of the Mongol empire due to weather conditions
the success of the Mongol empire due to weather conditions
What does paragraph 1 say about inventories?
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1 point
They help firms reduce costs and increase profits
they help customers find the right items faster
they make customers and managers happy
they always result in more profits
What do firms do to avoid keeping higher than necessary inventories?
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1 point
they balance the cost against the sales and profits
they reduce their costs through logistics systems
they call customers to determine their needs
they make their inventories automated
Why does the writer use the word however in paragraph 2?
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1 point
to show that just in time systems are actually useful
to explain the process of just in time systems
to give an example of just in time systems
to list the benefits of just in time systems
Which word can we use to replace thus in paragraph 1? * 1 point Particularly However Therefore Though
Therefor
How does the writer feel about the future of inventories?
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1 point
He believes future inventories will cost more
he believes future inventories will require more forecasting
he believes future inventories will make customers happier
he believes future inventories will soon be smarter and fully automated
he believes future inventories will soon be smarter and fully automated
would your brain stop receiving information from the spinal cord?
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1 point
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When the pain reflex pathway run through the spinal cord and out
if an accident cut your spinal cord in two pieces
if you stopped experiencing pleasure or pain
when you were sleeping very heavily
 According to paragraph two what finally makes you take your hand away from something hot? * 1 point Natural fear of pain a single sensory neuron motor neurons in arm muscles your fingers touching a hot stove
motor neurons in arm muscles
What helps information travel up and down the spine? * 1 point The brain neural paths the air we breathe automatic responses
neural paths
what are two ways Paris is fighting the heat wave?
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1 point
Banning older cars in the city and using more air conditioning
reducing carbon emissions and using plants to make more green space
keeping public swimming pools open later and reducing carbon emissions
using plants to make more greenspace and keeping public parks open all night
using plants to make more greenspace and keeping public parks open all night
What two things could increase heat waves in European cities?
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1 point
Wildfires and pollution
draught and low usage of air conditioning
Widespread flooding and carbon emissions
The urban heat island effect and more usage of air conditioning
what two things are needed to have jet stream winds?
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1 point
Monsoon rains and icy arctic air
hot air from the tropics and the summer
icy arctic air and hot air from the tropics
monsoon rains and hot air from the tropics
bid
Offer
What was his opinion of his infection?
Feature Advantage
what word other than misbehave does the writer use for aggressive behavior?
Act out
Which of the following is a fact?
Poor parenting is the cause of children’s misbehavior
How is the writer’s view about children’s bad behavior different from the parent’s view?
The writer believes that parents should use their instincts to deal with bad behavior
Which of the following best summarize anatomy and Physiology from passage A and B?
Anatomy involves cutting open bodies while Physiology uses lab experiments
