Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Secondary education

What is the Internet?

The internet is a vast network of thousands of computers and devices worldwide, connected through various means like copper wires, fiber optics, and wireless connections.

Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a revolutionary concept that describes the connection of everyday objects to the internet. This interconnectedness allows us to interact with these objects remotely and seamlessly.

Web Browsers

A web browser is a software program that retrieves and displays the content of web pages. It acts as your gateway to accessing information and resources on the internet.

Search Engines

Search engines are sophisticated computer systems that index files stored on websites across the internet. They continuously crawl and... Continue reading "Internet Safety and Digital Responsibility Guide" »

Grammar and Vocabulary Corrections

Section 1: Chimpanzee Facts

1) This is a chimpanzee which is called “Bubbles.” It is owned by Michael Jackson. It is kept in his home. It is fed every day by Michael Jackson himself. It is dressed in funny clothes. It is said that “Bubbles” is Michael Jackson’s only friend.

Section 2: Burglary Incident Report

2) Two men were seen breaking into a house in my street last night. The police were called and they arrived very quickly. One man was caught immediately. The other escaped, but he was found very soon. Both were questioned by a police officer. The two men were charged with burglary.

Section 3: Active to Passive Voice Transformations

Examples of Passive Voice Conversion:

• The gardener has planted some

16th Century Economy and Society

The economy prospered due to the riches obtained from the Americas, especially silver and gold.

• It enabled the kings to finance the numerous wars they were involved in throughout Europe, meaning that the majority of his wealth ended up outside the Iberian Peninsula.
• The arrival of metals enriched the nobility. They used the silver and gold to buy luxury products, but did not invest in production. Therefore, the majority of the population became poorer.
• The craft industry began to grow due to an increase in demand from the American territories. However, the rise in prices made Spanish products more expensive, and it became cheaper to buy them abroad.
• As they had more resources, the monarchs were able to begin more

Opinion essay: intro/list-arguments/conclusion (linking words: first of all, It seems to me, as I see it, as far as I am concerned)

Used to: habit in the past/past perfect: the action is before the past/past perfect conditional: longer actions/past conditional: an action in progress in the past/past simple: main events

How many pitch classes are in the chromatic scale?

12

Which Major scale is this one? (1)

Eb

The subdominant is Scale degree 4

What pitch is a whole step above B natural? C#

Describe the interval in the second box: (2)

6th

Semibreve is synonymous with Whole note

Rhythm refers to Combination of sounds with different durations that flow around a beat

ABCBA is an example of Arch form

The French horn is A brass wind instrument.

Stringendo means Gradually getting faster.

What does secular music mean?

Any music not written for the church.

The melismatic is a style of singing in which

We sing each syllable of the text over more than five notes.

Kyrie is

An invariable portion of the mass that can be sung at any time throughout the year.

The chorus of a cantiga is

The catchiest... Continue reading "Music Theory Basics" »

Bourgeois Revolutions

The bourgeois revolutions enabled the bourgeoisie to gain political power and a social status which had only been available to the nobility under the Ancien Régime. These revolutions took place in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

This process was begun by two revolutions.

The American Revolution

The French Revolution

2.1. The causes of the war

The American War of Independence was caused by a combination of factors.

• Ideological factors: the colonists were familiar with Enlightenment thinking about liberty and equality. These ideas became the basis for the independence movement.
• Political factors: the British Parliament made decisions about taxes and other issues related to the colonies.
• Economic and social factors: by this

The Triumph of Capitalism: The Industrial Revolution

Capitalism emerged as a new economic system, built upon economic liberalism and private ownership. Its most important proponent was Adam Smith.

Capitalism: An economic system where industry and business are privately owned and operated for profit.

The Growth of Finance

Industrialization spurred the development of finance. Banks were created to facilitate payments and relations between companies, suppliers, and consumers. Public limited companies, also known as joint-stock companies, emerged, allowing for multiple owners.

Competing Ideologies

Marxism (1864)

Leaders: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. A radical form of socialism advocating for a revolution to overthrow capitalism.

Anarchism (1864)

Leaders:... Continue reading "The Industrial Revolution: Capitalism's Rise and Societal Shifts in 19th Century Spain" »

The Cognitive Approach to Sleep

Definition/Explanation:

The cognitive approach views sleep as something that facilitates information processing. Sleep is used to secure information gathered during the day in long-term memory. Memories and learning are moved to long-term storage during sleep.

According to the cognitive approach, dreams are not meaningless. In fact, they are essential points of our problem-solving process and allow information to be synthesized and recombined to gain insight.

Domhoff (2011) argued that dreams are what occur when the mind doesn't have anything else to do. During the day, we daydream, but during the night, we aren't in control, and our dreams seem more vivid and engrossing. He believes that dreams are mental processes... Continue reading "Cognitive Approach to Sleep: Memory and Problem-Solving" »

Agricultural Landscapes of Spain

-Oceanic or Atlantic agricultural landscape: north, west of the Peninsula .agricultural fields: small, polyculture, natural pasture ·livestock: Cantabria, Asturias, Basque country- cattle:milk, Galicia- cattle: meat. ·silviculture: forests are exploited intensively to obtain wood ·agricultural structure: smallholdings, owned by families or small businesses ·settlement: dispersed into small villages

-Mediterranean a.l: coastal areas in the east and south ·agriculture: rainfed cr.(cereals, olive trees, almonds)/irrigated cr.(garden vegt. citrus fruit) ·l: sheep, goats-extensively/cattle, pigs-intensive ·s: not economically profitable ·a.s: medium size ·s: densely populated, dispersed

-Inland a.l: Meseta,... Continue reading "Agricultural Landscapes of Spain: Oceanic, Mediterranean, Inland, Mountainous, and Subtropical" »

Food and Nutrition Fundamentals

Key Definitions

Nutrition

The study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease. It involves taking in matter and energy to grow, survive, and reproduce; waste matter and waste energy are produced as by-products.

Food

Any solid or liquid substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism.

Nutrients

Compounds in foods essential to life and health, providing us with energy, the building blocks for repair and growth, and substances necessary to regulate chemical processes.

Types of Nutrients

Nutrients are classified into two main groups:

• Inorganic compounds: Water and mineral salts.
• Organic compounds: Carbohydrates, Fats (Lipids), Proteins, and Vitamins.