Help me study for my Social Science class. I’m stuck and don’t understand.

A) The Russian Domain (600 words)

1. Compare the climate, vegetation, and agricultural conditions of Russia’s European west with those of Siberia and the Russian Far East.

2. Describe some of the high environmental costs of industrialization within the Russian domain.

3. Discuss how major river and rail corridors have shaped the geography of population and economic development in the region. Provide specific examples.

4. Contrast Soviet and post-Soviet migration patterns within the Russian domain, and discuss the changing forces at work.

5. Describe some of the major land-use zones in the modern Russian city, and suggest why it is important to understand the impact of Soviet-era planning within such settings.

6. What were the key phases of colonial expansion during the rise of the Russian Empire, and how did each enlarge the reach of the Russian state?

7. What are some of the key ethnic minority groups within Russia and the neighboring states, and how have they been recognized in the region’s geopolitical structure?

8. Describe how centralized planning created a new economic geography across the former Soviet Union. What is its lasting impact?

9. Briefly summarize the key strengths and weaknesses of the post-Soviet Russian economy and suggest how globalization has shaped its evolution.

B) In your opinion, does the greenhouse effect exist? What about ozone depletion? (150 words)

Most people are apprehensive about this course during the first week of the term, because they do not know what Philosophy actually is or what to expect in a Philosophy course. You have had seven weeks to figure it out, and while you might still have some unanswered questions, you know a lot more than you did when you made your Introductions.

Would you have felt more comfortable when the course began if some student who had already taken PL201 sent you a letter in which he or she shared their experiences in the course? Most people would answer, “Yes.” Because, no matter how reassuring the Instructor sounds during the first week, a first-hand account from a former student seems a lot more credible than do the platitudes from someone who spent way too many years in college, studying this stuff in detail.

So, here is your chance to be that “former student” and to share your wisdom and what you have learned with someone who will be entering the course, possibly knowing even less than you did when you started PL201. And, keep in mind that there is a good possibility that these “Letters to a new student” could, in fact, become something that new students can actually read. So, you want to be honest, be precise, and try not to scare them away! 🙂

Here are some things that would be useful to new students, and you can probably even think of others that are not mentioned here.

• If you were apprehensive at the start of the course and have decided that this class ended up being a lot better than you thought it would be, be sure to start your letter with that information, since it will calm the new student immediately.

• At what point did you decide that there might be something useful in the course? What was it, and why did you think that it might end up being useful?

• What is the most important thing that you learned about yourself while taking the course? How is figuring out that detail about yourself important to you?

• Who was your favorite philosopher and why? (If you have more than one, feel free to discuss them all!)

• What is the most surprising thing you learned during the course?

• Which week(s) did you enjoy the most, and why? Which week(s) did you enjoy the least, and why?

• What is the most useful skill that you acquired that you will be able to use in either future classes or in your “real” life? How will you use it?

• Is there something that you wish your Student Advisor had mentioned when he or she signed you up for the course? More than likely, it was the answer to the question, “What is Philosophy?” Could you explain what philosophy is in one or two sentences that might be helpful for Student Advisors to mention to students? How would you explain it?

• What else would you like to tell a new PL201 student that you wish someone had told you during the first week of class?

• Any final comments

When cells are specialized to perform a specific function, anatomists have discovered that some of the organelles are found in greater quantities and others are found in lesser quantities. Choose two tissues within the body and describe their functions. Then, compare the relative quantity of specific organelles within those tissues’ cells. How do the quantities of organelles allow the tissues to accomplish the functions you described?