Describe the process of performing an external audit

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Earth Science

1. In your own words, explain how air would circulate around the globe if the Earth were not rotating. 2. What type of air mass would you likely find forming in Arizona?

3. Recall from your reading about air masses, and in your own words, explain what is creating the weather pattern in the this diagram

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4. Recall from your reading about thunderstorm basics to answer: Explain why thunderstorms are most common in the early afternoon and evening.

5. Discuss the major factors that influence the global distribution of precipitation. Give examples of desert regions and tropical regions and explain why these climates are found where they are. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

 

World Religions

1. What role does culture play in the Buddhist religion?

Your response should be at least 150 words in length.

2. How do the major branches of Buddhism differ? What role do scripture and devotion play in the differences? Your response should be at least 150 words in length.

Business Policy and Strategy

1. Describe the process of performing an external audit in an organization doing strategic planning for the first time. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

2. Explain why communication is so important in management.  Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

What disadvantages are there in giving FPL the licenses for these new plants?

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Instructions: Florida Power and Light (FPL) are seeking to add two more nuclear power plants on the current Homestead location where two nuclear power plants already exist.

  • FPL seeks two more South Florida nuclear reactors article

Based on what you have learned so far from this class, discuss the following:

  • What problems might these new power plants encounter if they were built in South Florida with a lifespan of 40 years?
  • What advantages are there in giving FPL the licenses for these new plants?
  • What disadvantages are there in giving FPL the licenses for these new plants?
  • What are some other alternatives to the nuclear power plants?
  • What precautions would you demand if these power plants were built?
  • Given what you know, if you were in a position to approve or disapprove the licenses, what would you vote, and why?

Make sure to:

  • Write a short essay or paragraph of at least 300 words.
  • Use concrete examples/details and avoid generalities.
  • Address all questions.
  • Use proper grammar and punctuation.
  • If you researched your topic and are using information from what you learned, remember to cite your sources.
  • Do not plagiarize.
  • You will not be able to edit your assignment once you post, so please proofread and spell check before hitting post!
  • As part of the assignment, you must also reply to ONE of your classmates with at least 150 words. You will have to POST FIRST to see your classmates’ postings. Make sure your replies are a thoughtful and relevant to what your classmate has posted. Try to build the discussion and keep it going.

Describe the economic impact of the law

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2 Pages

For this assignment, you will research and write an APA research paper about environmental policies, including the following:

  • Choose 1 U.S. environmental law. State the name of the law and the date the law was passed.
  • Summarize the major provisions of the law that you chose.
  • Describe the economic impact of the law. Provide specific economic data from credible references.
  • Has the law improved the environment or situation? Provide specific data from credible references.
  • Do you think that sound science has proven that global warming is a credible threat or not?
  • Should the United States adopt additional policies or laws to curb greenhouse gas emissions?
    • What should these policies or laws regulate or encourage?
    • Use specific facts to defend your position.

 

Please submit your assignment in your assignment box.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, intellipath, and course materials.

The following grading rubric will be used for grading:

Grading Rubric
70% Content Development/Critical Thinking: Student uses relevant content to fully and accurately answer all questions. Student demonstrates critical thinking by synthesizing original answers in student’s own words based on reading and research, and includes relevant examples.
20% Organization, Grammar, and Presentation: Organization is clear. Writing clearly and effectively communicates relevant content. Few if any errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
10% 5% Information Literacy and Research: Student selects and uses high-quality, credible references relevant to the assignment questions.

5% Sources are correctly cited using APA style: The paper follows APA format and includes a title page, abstract, body of paper, and reference list.

Assignment 2: Nanotechnology Applications

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Assignment 2: Nanotechnology Applications

Nanotechnology (also called nanotech) is a branch of materials science that deals with manipulating matter on the atomic scale. It is so called because this field deals with engineering on the scale of a billionth of a meter, also known as a nanometer. Nanotechnology seeks to solve a wide range of problems from the construction of atomic scale machines to changing material properties at the atomic level.

Use the Internet, Argosy University library resources, and your textbook to research the field of nanotechnology.

Write a paper discussing some of the basic scientific and technical concepts of nanotechnology. Do the following in your paper:

  • Discuss current or future applications of nanotechnology in fields such as medicine, engineering, space exploration, fuel cell development, air and water purification, and agriculture.
  • Provide at least three examples of real-world applications in use or in development with reliable references.

Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format.