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Adlerian Theory Society Complete the crossword puzzle using the given clues. counselor helps the client tell his or her life story as completely as possible. the concepts about self, others, and life that constitute philosophy on which an individual's life is based.. whole life (family, goals, culture etc). feeling of being connected to all humanity(past, present, future) and making world a better place. connecting themes and rules of iteraction that give meaning to our actions (perception of self, others and world).
Adolescence Body David Elkind's research to learn more about the thinking process of adolescents.. An individual who has not yet given any serious thought to making any decisions and has no clear sense of identity.. Girls maturation.. Plays a major role in reward-motivated behavior.. Rites of passage that mark the admission into adulthood..
Adopt a Hedgehog Animals Adult Hedgehogs do this during the winter when their natural food source is scarce. Season when hedgehogs are at their heaviest. Average number of hedgehogs in a litter. Hedgehogs can be very noisy during this time!. Month when hedgehogs are born.
Adrenal Cortex Disorders Health primary adrenal cortical insufficiency. most widely used screening tool for Cushing disease. principal mineralocorticoid. acute adrenal crisis. main glucocorticoid.
Adulthood & Old Age Society What is the third stage in the five stages of dying?. A collective term that describes conditions characterized by memory loss, forgetfulness, disorientation of time and place, etc.. Women typically experience psychological and biological changes between the ages of 45 to 50.. Intelligence that refers to the ability to use accumulated knowledge and learning in appropriate situations.. Intelligence that refers to the ability to solve abstract relational problems and to generate new questions..
Advanced Baking Food white will stand in peaks but will bend over. these are fresh, dried or candied fruit coated in cooked sugar, fondant or chocolate. it gives specific taste to the cake. these are combination of shortened and unshortened cakes. this may be milk, water, juice . it serves as a medium for dissolving solid ingredients.
Advanced Soups and Sauces Food We made this type of roux in the breaded chicken recipe. Consists of diced carrots, onions and celery. Soup base made from bones. This recipe uses a sauce that incorporates egg yolks and melted butter. This herb has a sweet, fresh, floral, woody, and intense flavor compound.
Advances in Genetics Health Has exactly the same genes as the organism fro which it was produced. all the DNA in one cell. Crossing two individuals that have similar charcteristics. Cross two genetically different individuals. Doctors may be able to treat ___________ through gene therapy.
Afraid of Snakes Bible This puzzle comes from Numbers 21:4-9 What we hang a flag on.. Uncomfortable. Dry wells.. Opposite of a lot of bread.. Opposite of speaking for..
Africa World Geography This country is Africa's biggest oil producer. The world's largest primate is found in African jungles. The largest lake in Africa. Many of this country's citizens have migrated to Africa recently. Large island off the southeast coast of Africa.
Africa World Geography A process in which people exchanged goods without contacting each other directly is called _____ barter.. The invasion of the _____ in Songhai led to the fall of Songhai.. The Great _____ Valley divides Kenya in half, from north to South.. Three trading kingdoms of West Africa were Ghana,_____,and Songhai.. The empire of Ghana reached its peak under Tunka ____'s rule..
Africa History First king or founder of the Songhay empire . Grand nephew of Sundiata, Ruler of Mali . The terrain of most of Africa, grassy and flat. Major center for trade for the Mali and Songhay Empires . Brief empire between the fall of Ghana and rise of Mali, Sundiata conquered it .
Africa World Geography This ethnic group makes up 80% of the population in Rwanda and Burundi.. The capital of Cote d'Ivoire. . The Central African Republic's official language.. Nigeria's capital city.. Self-government..
Africa South of the Sahara World Geography Steep, jagged cliffs. Lowest point . Longest River. Have thousands of them. A hard substance made out of diamond.
Africa-Era of Independence History find the word that fits the description!! The ruler of Egypt after Gamal Abdel Nasser; tried to get rid of state programs that cost too much. In 1952, took control in Egypt after a military takeover; ratified land reforms and used state materials to shrink unemployment. South African authority figure who was in prison for a long time; a part of African National Congress; he worked with ANC leadership & de Klerk's followers. Opposed apartheid; organizer of Black Consciousness movement in South Africa; killed in police custody. An African American political administration that wanted policies of apartheid to end.
African American History History A Few History Facts First African American President. First woman (Black) City Manager of Portsmouth. Devestating Hurrican that occurred in 2005. Passed in 1965. Obama was born here.
African American Inventors Society He improved elevator safety by making automatic doors.. Her hair growing lotion and beauty product line for African American women made her very wealthy.. He made really small microphones that we still use today.. He brought innovations in agriculture in the south.. He improved the pacemaker and made electronic control devices..
African Americans Society Named the National League's rookie of the year. First af woman to win a grand slam. Winner of 4 Olympic gold medals. Many of her essays are collected in Living by the Word. Best known as an acclaimed photographer.
African Animals Animals Use the clues to solve the Crossword below. The ______ is one of the largest monkeys on earth. They come in five species: Chacma, Guinea, Hamadryas, Olive, and Yellow.. The ____ _________ is the largest reptile in the world, second only to its saltwater cousin. They carry their babies, once hatched, safely away from monitor lizards to water - in their mouths.. The _______ is a small mammal that lives in colonies. They can survive dangerous scorpion stings, but must watch out for eagles.. The large ________ is the largest land animal alive today. They have large teeth sticking out of their mouths, and big ears.. The ____ is often referred to as “the King of the Jungle,” even though it lives on the savannah. They are the only big cats with large masses of fur around their necks..
African Environment World Geography this African featrue has taken over nearly half of the continent due to desertification.. Because of this, the available water is even stretched even further to meet African growing numbers. . This feature covered most of Africa 100 years ago. Deforestation has reduced it by 90%. . human waste, pesticides, fertilizers, and factory biproducts all . climate change, pollution, and increasing populations cause this to occur in Africa. .
African Ethnic Groups Society legend important to the Ashanti people. has over 650 different dialects of language. live mainly in Northern Africa. this ethnic group lives in Western Africa (Ghana and Ivory Coast). a community of people sharing a common culture, ancestry, customs and language.
African Imperialism African History Ethiopia is divided among a number of these rivals.. The great African rivers consist of the Nile, the Congo, and this river.. These people were not invited to the Berlin Conference.. Explorer missionary who wrote about the peoples he met, with more sympathy and less bias than most Europeans.. This person’s activities in the Congo set off a scramble by the European nations..
African Kingdoms World Geography A small state that broke away from Ghana. Responsible for conquering the city of Timbuktu. Grew and developed based on their available natural resources. City in Mali. The transfer of the ownership of goods or services.
African Studies Other a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
. intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries.

. a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.. the study of the nature of value and valuation, and of the kinds of things that are valuable.. an ethnic group forming a part of one or more political nations.
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After the Civil War US History a capitation, the payment of which is sometimes a prerequisite. a code that limited the rights of black people . a northerner who was sent to the south. to put to death. any state law discriminating against black people .
Ag II Parliamentary Procedure History Most common motion, used to conduct business.. Gives a time limit or topic limit of debate. Avoids formality of motions, voting on routine business and questions of little importance. To secure another vote by allowing further consideration of a question. Obtain advise on parliamentary procedure.
Age of Absolutism History another name for Louis XIV. making Russia more like western Europe. document giving religious freedom to huguenots. Russia; westernization of Russia. Russia; 300 years.
Age of Exploration History Made By: Ava Harrison An instrument used to plan a course using the stars. An instrument that shows the direction of magnetic north. A large farm. A sea passage along the northern coast of North America in search of a more direct route to Asia. A point of land that sticks out into water, much like a penninsula.
Age of Exploration History Fill in the crossword with terms from the Age of Exploration. Which Pope helped decrease tensions between the rivalry countries?. What geometrical shape did the caravel use?. What Chinese device allowed sailors to track their direction?. Englishmen built a successful business trading what?. Who was Portugal's most enthusiastic exploration funder?.
Age of Exploration History led by him the Portuguese defeated the Muslims. most important/main reason. smaller & faster ships designed by the Portuguese . a settlement of people living in a new territory controlled by their home country. territory that belonged to Spain before it's people became Protestant.
Age of Exploration History By Mady Cruse an instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it. A period in history when explorers traveled west to claim land in the Americas. a Spanish naval invasion force sent against England by Philip II of Spain in 1588. It was defeated by the English fleet and almost completely destroyed by storms off the Hebrides. Ora fleet of warships. a person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country. the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.
Age of Exploration History A device used to tell the direction one is traveling in, or from which the winds are blowing . Port Columbus sailed from in August 1492. Trade routes connecting Europe with East Asian merchants. The first Viking to reach North America and establish a settlement there around 1003 A.D.. An European explorer who enslaved the natives of the land that he discovered.
Age of Exploration History Used to determine latitude by measuring altitude of celestial bodies. Discovered the Pacific Ocean after crossing the Panama. Explored Brazil; 1st European to realize he had discovered a new continent in the New World; America named after him. Pointed to the magnetic north, making it easier to determine direction. Aztec emperor.
Age Of Exploration; History An area of the island of Indonesia; in the 1600s, the Dutch drove the English out of the spice market, leaving the English with only one port, here.. A fort was established by the Dutch on this island in Southeast Asia, at Batavia, in 1619 to defend their spices.. A nun of Latin America who wrote poetry and prose and encouraged women should become educated.. The top social class of Latin America, who were Spanish or Portuguese officials from Europe; they recieved all top government occupations.. A sailor from Portugal who went to Goa, in west India, and Melaka, where the Portugese could easily sail to the Spice Islands..
Age of Railroads History What gave the federal government the right to supervise railroad activities?. What supreme court case upheld the Granger laws by a vote of seven to two?. What was the worst depression up till that point?. Who built the manufacturing sleepers and other railroad cars?. A golden spike marked the spanning of the nation by the first ....
Agriculture Earth Sciences Improved methods of cultivation, harvesting, and storage of farm produce.. Crop that is reproduced by cultivating the seeds. Genetically modified organisms. Economic activity concerned with the direct extraction of natural resources from the environment. Genetic modification of an animal such that it is rendered for human control.
Air and Air Pollution Earth Sciences the mixture of sulfur dioxide, sulfuric acid, and suspended solid particles . the presence of chemicals in the atmosphere. one of the major air pollutants. thin layer of gases surrounding the Earth. causes lung disease and suppresses plant growth.
Airliners Society India airlines. Americas other big airlines (not United). Australia's biggest airlines. Americas biggest international airlines. Thailand's biggest airline .
Al Capone Does My Shirts Books Being bad-tempered and silent from disappointment.. To clean or brighten the surface of something by rubbing it hard.. In a strange and frightening manner.. In the state of worry or confusion.. A group of bushes or small trees that grow close together..
Albert Einstein's Math There are no repeat answers in this puzzle, each hint have its own answer. He passed the ______ and ________ sections of the entrance exam, but failed the rest (history, languages, geography, etc.). Albert _______ school.. He had ______ difficulty as a child.. Albert was inspired by a _______.. Albert Einstein died on _____ 16, 1955..
Alcoholism Health A decline of reasoning, memory and other mental abilities. The condition in which the number of red blood cells in the blood is low. Driving under influence. A variety of symptoms that occur after the use of alcohols is reduced or stopped. Delirium tremens.
Algae Earth Sciences Coats the algae to help with buoyancy (6). Blue-green algae used in fish food and human health products (10). Groups of algae that live on hard surfaces (10). Scientific name for blanket weed (10). This group (pl.) of algae have an eye spot (10).
Algebra Math A number that shows repeated multiplication`. The number of quadrants on a graph. Means you divide the algebraic expression. Add the numbers together and divide by how many numbers you have. The value is much higher or lower than the other values, not all data has them.
Algebra Math The set that contains all of the elements of two or more sets. Any trinomial of the form a2+2ab+b2. The sum and the difference of the same two terms. The counting numbers. To prove somethings true.
Algebra 2 Vocabulary Math restrictions on a system of equations. the graph of the system of constraints. moves up and down (3D). When you are given a set of equations and you are looking for the point of interestion.. when you combine the equations by eliminating a variable.
Algebra Key Terms Math A=length times width. The slope of a horizontal line.. Another word for average.. Terms that have the same variables, corresponding powers, and/or roots.. Rise over run..
Algebra Language Math A number, a variable or a product or quotient of numbers and variable that is added or subtracted in an algebraic expression . In a power, the number that tells how many times the base is used as a factor . A statement that two expressions are not equal . Two equivalent algebraic expressions separated by an equal sign. Variables and numbers combined by operations.
Algebra Terms Math A relation for which each element of the domain corresponds to exactly one element of the range.. y=mx+b. A method of writing algebraic variables as functions of other variables.. A function of the type y=f(x)=ax1b because its graph is a straight line.. Two or more equations containing common variable(s)..
All About China Part 1 World Geography The chief crop of Shang China was:. Confucius lived during the late what dynasty?. born about 551 B.C. in Shantang Province. He was the founder of probably the most successful philosophical, moral and ethical system in human history: Confucianism. . Qin rule could be characterized as:. The base of Zhou power was in:.
All About China Part 2 World Geography Dynasty of China under Mongol control of Kublai Kahn.. This dynasty finished the Great Wall and built the Forbidden City, an enormous palace for their Emperor.. The emperor that is known formally as Tai-tsu or 'Great Progenitor.'. Probably the largest wholly planned city ever built was:. the custom of applying painfully tight binding to the feet of young girls to modify the shape of the foot.Feet altered by binding were called lotus feet..
 
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