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Significant People
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History
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An Italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer of the High Renaissance. Formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation. King of the Greek kingdom of Macedon. Film and television actor, also was the President of the United States. A classical Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Western philosophy.
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Signs and Symbols In The Holy Qurbana
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Religion
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representative of Christ. assist celebrant in ministry. the word cross in syriac. centre of sanctuary. symbol of church participating mass.
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Sikhism
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Religion
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How many core beliefs are there?. Who was the founder of Sikhism?. What do Sikh's wear on their heads to cover their hair?. What is the name of the Sikh festival in October?. What is the comb worn in a Sikh's hair called?.
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Silent Letters
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Spelling Lists
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Young sheep . A measurement of time. To be truthful . A person that inherits. A line on the skin.
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Silk Road
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History
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What kind of trade made the Silk Road almost irrelavent?. Which empire had the whole Silk Road under their control and made trading easier?. Who caused the first large-scale contact between the East and West?. Which Mongol leader conquered Eurasia?. What dynasty's decline led to Arabic traders relying on the sea because of the lack of intermediaries?.
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Silk Roads
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World Geography
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A product which can be traded, bought or sold?. What did Alexander the Great gain in order to make his empires stable and permanent?. Which city was the center for the Islamic faith? . Used to describe something that is provided by or relates to a god or goddess?. A political and religious ruler of the Islamic empire?.
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Simple Invertebrates
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Animals
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organism that remains attached to one place during their lifetime. flat worm that cannot digest its own food and is a parasite. animals with symmetry where body parts are the same on both sides. animals with symmetry where parts are arranged in a circle around a center point. phylum of round worms.
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Simple Machines
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Technology
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The advantage gained by the use of a mechanism in transmitting force; specifically : the ratio of the force that performs the useful work of a machine to the force that is applied to the machine . Ability to act or produce an effect. A mechanical device consisting of a grooved wheel turned by a cord or chain with a rigidly attached axle (as for winding up a weight) together with the supporting standards . A plane surface that makes an oblique angle with the plane of the horizon . A piece of wood, metal, etc., with one pointed end and one thicker end that is used to split something, to fit into a space, to separate two things stuck together, etc..
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Simple Organic Compounds Vocabulary
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Spelling Lists
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a compound that contains carbon. compounds that have the same chemical formula but are designed with a different structure. when two atoms share one pair of electrons. saturated hydrocarbons. two atoms that share two pairs of electrons.
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Single Cells
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Body
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The process by which a cell releases the contents of a vacuole through the cell membrane. A member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms that have cell walls but do not have organelles. Organism that consists of one cell. Any organism whose cells contain a nucleus and any other structures enclosed within the membrane. Holds DNA.
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Single Sound Movements
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Other
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a form of slide that moves backward on one foot . Strike the very tip of the toes of one foot on the floor without weight . striking inside edge of both heels with either weight on the balls or feet in the air . Strike back edge of heel on floor with toes flexed without weight transfer . Strike the floor with the entire bottom of the foot without weight .
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Sir Frederick Banting
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History
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When he was little what did he want to be when he was older?. What did they first test insulin on?. Why was he denied into the army?. What did Fred take up when he became depressed?. Who was Fred's assistant?.
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Skeletal and Muscular System
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Body
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The chewing muscles are also called the muscles of. A disorder that causes a loss of bone mass.. This type of muscle is called involuntary muscle.. This muscle is only found in one place.. The enlarged ends of the long bone..
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Skeletal and Muscular System
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Body
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instrument used to view inside a joint. fairly common metabolic disease of the bone . pertaining to the humerus. lack of muscle tone. The pelvic girdle is called.
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Skeletal System
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Body
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ear canal opening in skull. Cranial bone located on lower and back side of skull. suture that divides frontal bone and parietal bone. Hole in base of skull which spinal cord passes. 'collar-bone'.
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Skeletal System
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Body
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Most plentiful mineral in bones. Disease that causes bone tissue to become thin. Where two or more bones connect. Connective tissue found in the nose and ear. Joint found in the skull.
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Skeletal System
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Body
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Shield shaped bone that is connected to the pelvis bone. Largest bone in the arm extending from the elbow to the shoulder. Knee cap. Largest of calf bones, located on the same side as the great toe. Small point where the lower rib attaches to the sternum.
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Skeleton
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Body
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Most superior part of the body. Also known as the skull. the anterior opening of the mandible. Located on the inferior end of the humerus on either side. Superior to the scapula. Also known as the collar bone. Contains five vertebrae..
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Skill Related Fitness
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Health
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How quickly you respond to a stimulus and create a response. . Is the use of both strength and speed.. Ability to control the body while a person is standing still and/or moving. . Ability to use senses and body parts to create efficient motion. . Ability to move a body part or parts quickly. .
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Skin
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Body
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bleeding. lack of blood to tissue. drainage with yellow , green or brown color, and odor. drying out. red, moist tissue in wound bed.
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Skin and Tissue
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Body
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Chromosomes are aligned.. Inflammation of the dermis. Solution of proteins and metabolites inside a biological cell, in which the organelles are suspended. Paired chromosomes move to opposite sides of the cell. Under the epidermis, contains hair follicles and sweat glands.
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Skin Care
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Health
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What does a disinfectant have to have on its label in order to prove it kills bacteria. The process of perspiring and cooling the body to maintain a healthy body temperature. A clear, slightly yellow fluid located within vessels and filtered by the lymph nodes. This system eliminates waste from the body and is comprised of the kidneys, liver, skin, large intestine and lungs. Thick-walled chambers of the bottom half of the heart and are referred as 'Left' or 'right'..
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Skin Diseases
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Health
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Fungal. Lives in dust associated with barnyards and sheds. Caused by inhalation of dust. Viral. Extensive rash. Dangerous in childhood. Koplik's spots. Deadly . Vaccine available.. Protozoan. Vectored by the Phlebotamine sandfly. Disfigures. Some types are deadly.. Arthropod (mite) burrows into skin, lays eggs. Causes itchy red rash. Highly contagious. Eradicated. Very deadly. Caused by inhalation of virus or dried crusts of lesions.
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Skin Disorders
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Health
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Excessive exposure to the sun, diagnosed annually in the United States (1 million cases). What is key to successful treatment to malignant melanoma?. What system undergoes an adjustment in blood flow by the skin’s chemical changes?. Chemical changes in the skin produce widening and narrowing of skin _______ _______; this helps adjust blood flow to the skin.. Relaxation and _______ of the walls of blood vessels in smooth muscle tissue help adjust their diameter and regulate blood flow..
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Skin Lesions
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Health
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Linear cracks in the skin extending from the Epidermis to the Dermis. Solid lump larger than a papule, can be above or within the skin. External Swelling can contain either benign or malignant cells. Itchy swollen lesion that only lasts up to a few hours. Closed comedone.
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Skin Structure
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Body
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blackheads; hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum. means that the sunscreen product has been shown to protect against both UV-A and UV-B radiation of the sun. fibrous protein of cells that is also the principal component of hair and nails. excrete perspiration and detoxify the body by excreting excess salt and unwanted chemicals. underlying or inner layer of the skinm.
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Skin Structure, Growth and Nutrition
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Health
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Nerve endings that are sensitive to touch and pressure. Thickening of the skin.. Principal component of hair and nails. Known as Granular Layer.. Core Night Instructor at Southeastern Beauty School.
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Skin, Bones, and Muscles
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Body
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Protects your heart and lungs. Tough waterproof proteins. Another name for backbone. Another name for skull. The muscle your heart is made from.
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SKY
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Science
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Speech by one person.. Make things happen at same time.. Boring due to no change.. Doing in perfect time.. To be grateful for..
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Slavery and Resistance
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History
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Theme of slave spiritual that helped motivate slaves. Theme of slave spiritual that included hidden messages that helped slaves escape. Series of fires that were blamed on slaves, although there is little evidence that slaves were at fault. Theme of slave spiritual characterized bydeclarations of anger, unfairness, and hypocrisy . Theme of slave spiritual that included themes of freedom and equality consistant with the American Revolution.
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Sleep Expressions
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Health
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medical term for not being able to sleep. to sleep for a few months (some animals). informal word for sleep. sunrise. deeply asleep.
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Slogans
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Business and Work
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The best a man can get. This is how you ____. I'm lovin' it. Tastes so good, cats ask for it by name. The king of beers.
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Small Engines
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Technology
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Gasoline is what form of energy.. Gasoline engine is an internal _____________ engine. Keeps all other components in line.. Shape of piston used in loop scavenging.. Where the piston connects with the crankshaft..
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Small Gas Engine
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Technology
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lever which is moved in order to tap something else. gasket to seal a cylinder head. when both valves are slightly open. the point at which the piston is at the top of its travels in the cylinder . applying an oily or greasy substance to the motor in order to diminish friction.
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Small Intestine
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Body
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What releases digestive juices into the small intestine?. The primary function of the small intestine is to absorb... What muscle at the end of your stomach opens to allow food into the small intestine?. What is broken down in the Duodenum?. How many meters long is the small intestine?.
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Smoking
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Health
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A component of rocket fuel used in cigarettes. When people think they need a drug to feel happy & good. Smoke that smokers breathe in. Smoking lowers ______ levels, causing acne & skin discoloration. Quitting tobacco usage can cause you to feel this.
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Smooth Muscle
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Health
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term for complete obstruction. senses environment of the lumen, regulates blood flow and epithelial cell function. nervous system that controls GI tract motility. small intestine where bile is secreted. has 2 thick layers of smooth muscle running longitudinally and circularly.
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So 'What do you Know' about the Greek Bronze Age?
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History
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The maze where the Minotaur was kept. The name of the inhabitants of mainland Greece during the Bronze Age. The inhabitants of Crete were called this. Europe's first civilization arose on this Greek island. The country where Troy is believed to have existed.
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So Far From Home
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Books
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the place where the girls work. the last month in the book. the main character's nickname. the author's last name. what's the main character's friends do at the end?.
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So.....You think you are a VIKING?
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Other
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Martial Art sport used by the Vikings. A champion Norse warrior who fought in trance like fury (sometimes induced by hallucinogenic mushrooms) & wore bear pelts. Type of home named because of its shape. They are descendants of the Norse and gave their name to a region in France. Football team in Minnesota.
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Social Class in Canada
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World Geography
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work that generates both income and prestige. . people with newly acquired wealth. . social class that represents 3–5% of the population. . low income cut off. . _______ of poverty- the trend of women making up an increasing proportion of the poor..
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Social Engineering
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Society
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Sifting through trash to find important information. An email warning of a malware threat. Listening in on conversations to glean information. Beware of probing, pushy, or threatening ________. Creating an invented scenario to convince someone to take an action.
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Social Science
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Society
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The social science that analyzes behaviour by comparing it to groups with similar behavoiur and traits. The experiment using monkeys to determine how a parent affects development is the _____ Monkey Experiment. Famous psychologist, made Id, Ego and Superego. Used to suppress harmful information, often takes physical form. A family with multiple wives/husbands.
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Social Science
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Science
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Writing of ancient Egyptians that uses pictures. Temple located at the centre of the city. A large body of land. Loose upper layer of Earth's surface where plants grow. Ancient china was ruled by a series of families called_________.
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Social Studies
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History
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a theory advocatingcollective control ;emphasis on the group rather than than the indiviual or identity. authoritative command or instraction,to make mandatory. One’s acceptance of the responsibility of forming one’s own judgment and by the work of one’s own mind. The act or habit of bringing oneself into harmony or agreement with others; of adhering to conventional behavior. the idea that man has no right to exist for his own sake, that service to others is the only justification of his existence, and that self-sacrifice is the highest moral duty, virtue and value.
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Social Studies
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Science
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A bill that has been signed by the lieutenant governor. An act is also known as a law. d. Elected representative who is in charge of a provincial government department. An orginization made up of people who have similar ideas about how to govern . Alberta is divided into different _____________ for federal elactions.
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Social Studies
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Science
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A situation in a war where the warring parties agree to stop fighting.. A plant or factory in Canada belonging to a company whose headquarters are in another country. Was a Canadian constitutional crisis that occurred in 1926.. Was a Canadian lawyer and politician.. Were Canadian government appeals for money to finance the war effort in WWI and WWII..
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Social Studies
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Science
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money left over after business owners pay all their expenses. citizen's love for their country. a list of ten amendments added to the constitution. total value of the goods and servies produced in a year. people who buy or use goods and services.
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Societies and Empires of Africa
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African History
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Way people traveled from place to place and carried goods. area of Africa that today is the Mediterranean coast of Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. People who originally belonged to small city-states in the forests on the southern edge of the Savanna . Empire that emerged by 1235 . People believing they are descendants of a common ancestor .
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Socio-Cultural Factors
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Society
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Social groups construct rules for members of their group to follow. Psychotic disorder characterised by thought disturbances. A life experience that involves a change from a steady state. Chemical substance found in the brain which transmits nerve impulses across a synapse. Close relations.
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