What is the difference between “relative” and “absolute” dating? When determining the age of a fossil, which (method) is more accurate? (Provide at least 3 sentences; 1 sentence per method description.)

Answer:

relitave is a close estimate of the age of fossil and absolute is the exact date.

Explanation:

David Eagleman is a neuroscientist and bestselling author. He is a Guggenheim Fellow, a council member on the World Economic Forum, and a professor at Baylor University.
In earlier times in our evolution, there was no real way to interact with others at a distance any farther than that allowed by hands, feet, or possibly a stick. That distance of interaction was salient and consequential, and this is what our emotional reaction reflects. In modern times, the situation differs: generals and even soldiers commonly find themselves far removed from the people they kill. In Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 2, the rebel Jack Cade challenges Lord Say, mocking the fact that he has never known the firsthand danger of the battlefield: 'When struck'st thou one blow in the field?' Lord Say responds, 'Great men have reaching hands: oft have I struck those that I never saw, and struck them dead.' In modern times, we can launch forty Tomahawk surface-to-surface missiles from the deck of navy ships in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea with the touch of a button. The result of pushing that button may be watched by the missile operators live on CNN, minutes later, when Baghdad's buildings disappear in plumes. The proximity is lost, and so is the emotional influence. This impersonal nature of waging war makes it disconcertingly easy. In the 1960s, one political thinker suggested that the button to launch a nuclear war should be implanted in the chest of the President's closest friend. That way, should the President want to make the decision to annihilate millions of people on the other side of the globe, he would first have to physically harm his friend, ripping open his chest to get to the button. That would at least engage his emotional system in the decision making, so as to guard against letting the choice be impersonal.
Because both of the neural systems battle to control the single output channel of behavior, emotions can tip the balance of decision making. This ancient battle has turned into a directive of sorts for many people: if it feels bad, it is probably wrong. There are many counter examples to this (for example, one may find oneself put off by another's sexual preference but still deem nothing morally wrong with that choice), but emotion nonetheless serves as a generally useful steering mechanism for decision making.

1. Based on the text and any background information provided, what can you conclude about the author?

A. The author believes that we have benefitted from the modern technology that allows us to interact with people at a distance.

B. The author is speaking about emotional decision making more from his own personal experience than his professional expertise.

C. The author’s professional experience and expertise have led him to form the ideas and opinions presented in this book.

2. Who do you think is the primary audience for this text?

A. Based on the tone of the text and the vocabulary, the target audience is likely to be middle school students.

B. Based on the fact that the source is a book and the topic is presented scientifically, with precise vocabulary, the target audience is likely to be an educated person interested in how the brain works.

C. Based on the tone of the text and the vocabulary, the target audience is likely to be governmental leaders developing decision-making protocols.

3. What is the author trying to achieve with this text?

A. The author’s purpose is to explain that if something makes you feel badly, you need to make a different decision.
B. The author’s purpose is to explain one way that personal connection and emotion affect how we make decisions.

C. The author’s purpose is to show that important decisions should not be made by people who are alone or detached from others.

4. What is the best text evidence to support the inference that a result of modern technology is that we can do things that have a direct, specific effect on people thousands of miles away from us?

A. “We can launch 40 surface-to-surface Tomahawk missiles from the deck of navy ships . . . with the touch of a button.”

B. “This impersonal nature of waging war makes it disconcertingly easy.”

C. “That would at least engage his emotional system in the decision making.”

5. How would you describe the tone of this text?

A. The tone of the text is excited and alarming.
B. The tone of this text is illuminating and cautionary.
C. The tone of the text is objective and dry.

6. Which of the following statements expresses the author’s opinion?

A. “Generals and even soldiers commonly find themselves far removed from the people they kill.”

B. “Emotion nonetheless serves as a generally useful steering mechanism for decision making.”

C. “Both of the neural systems battle to control the single output channel of behavior.”

Settlements developed along the Nile River because __________.
A.
gold mines were discovered along the banks of the Nile
B.
tribal warfare pushed people out of the Sahara Desert
C.
the Sahara region dried out after the last Ice Age
D.
unseasonably cold weather forced people north from central Africa

Caravans would often take __________ to reach their destinations.
five to eight hours
two to three days
forty to sixty days
one to two years

Why were town hall meetings an important part of American history? A. Town hall meetings were an early form of democracy in America. B. Town hall meetings allowed women and children to voice their opinions openly without backlash. C. Town hall meetings were an important form of entertainment for bored Puritans. D.Town hall meetings were a great time for Puritans to play music ad have parties.​

What are job opportunities in cookery?

which early culture group modified their environment through the use of sand, clay, water, and straw to build adobe houses

What Eastern Woodland Native American groups appeared to have similar names to the Great Lakes?

What were the Crusades? What was the goal of the Crusades? Were the Europeans successful?

The dominant religion in Texas before the arrival of Anglo-Americans was _______. a. Puritanism b. Protestantism c. Catholicism d. Mormonism

What did Spaniards believe about God and Disease? ​

Katrina is using____motivation because she is personally interested in learning more.

Intellectual property rights are important to a free enterprise system because they:
A. ensure that all companies benefit equally from new ideas.
B. help governments set prices for essential products.
C. prevent the courts from interfering with private businesses.
D. prevent companies from stealing ideas from innovators.

What is the name of the type of person who paid rent and farmed for a lord for a set period each year?

Hirschi's social bonding theory emphasizes:
a. A lack of commitment to conformity
b
Attachment to other people
C. Willingness to rebel against authority
d.
Involvement in unconventional beliefs
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TITION 1

The villages in Sumer eventually got bigger and were called...

what is john ross's opinion about the way the u.s treated the indian tribes

Read this excerpt from a campaign speech:
My opponent in this race for the governor's office claims
that I am corrupt. He dares to suggest that I accepted
favors from business owners in exchange for putting them
in contact with state legislators who lowered business
taxes. This is an absurd claim. Moreover, I find it ironic that
he, of all people, wants to point fingers and talk about
corruption. Isn't it interesting that he accepts so many

campaign donations frbm the oil industry and is single-
handedly responsible for sponsoring state laws that ease
environmental regulations? Dear friends, remember on
Election Day who the real honest politician is in this race.
It's certainly not the man on the other side of the aisle
trying to distract us from his own bad character.
Which statement best describes the context of this speech?
A.Th state legislators are concerned about increasing corruption?
O
B.The race for governor has been heated, with both sides accusing each other of corruption
O
C. The state legislators have placed increasingly strict regulations on the oil industry
O
D. The race for governor has been relatively friendly,with both sides supporting each other’s policies

How does a decline in a working-age population affect the economy?


A) An aging population leaves fewer consumers to buy goods, leading to less of a need for skilled workers.

B) A rapidly aging population equals fewer working people. This leads to a shortage of supply in workers.

C) An aging population diverts resources from the business economy and as a result resources are limited.

D) A rapidly aging population contributes to a decrease in wages for workers as they become more difficult to secure.

E) A rapidly aging population makes it more difficult for workers due to the responsibility of having to take care of the elderly.


The answer is B

What is the name for a computer-based system that stores and uses information linked to geographic locations?

What made cultural diffusion in West Africa possible?

trans-Saharan trade
Atlantic Ocean trade
one common language
agricultural advancement

The expeditions to the New World were all successful.


True

False

Visualisation is the most important type of meditation

In order, list the top OPEC countries for oil production.
- Saudi Arabia
- Iraq
- Iran
- UAE
- U.S.A.

how many war did the Usa fight in?

What was the purpose of the Currency Act of 1763?

Check all that apply: Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could-
Choices:
A: Declare War
B: Make treaties
C: Create a post office
D: Elect a president

ASAP PLSS HELP ME How is these amendments 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th related?

Does the infrequency of examples of tyranny in America count against Tocqueville thesis? Why or why not.

Who was A. p. j Abdul kalam​

identify a challenge faced by Louisiana as it became a state and explain why the challenge had to be overcome in order for Louisiana to be admitted to the Union as a state.