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Explain why a map can be described as having 'cities, but no houses, forests, but no trees, and water, but no fish.'?
Explain why a map can be described as having 'cities, but no houses, forests, but no trees, and water, but no fish.'?
A map represents these things symbolically, showing their location and relationships without the actual physical presence of houses, trees, or fish.
Describe the property of a sponge that allows it to hold water despite being full of holes.
Describe the property of a sponge that allows it to hold water despite being full of holes.
The interconnected network of pores in a sponge creates surface tension and capillary action, allowing it to trap and hold water within its structure.
Analyze the logic behind the riddle 'What question can you never answer yes to? Are you asleep yet?'
Analyze the logic behind the riddle 'What question can you never answer yes to? Are you asleep yet?'
If you are truly asleep, you are incapable of answering any question. Therefore, you cannot answer 'yes' to the question while being asleep.
Why is 'the future' an appropriate answer to 'What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?'?
Why is 'the future' an appropriate answer to 'What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?'?
Explain the figurative use of 'eye' in the context of a needle.
Explain the figurative use of 'eye' in the context of a needle.
Relate the properties of a map to real-world geographical features beyond just cities, forests and bodies of water.
Relate the properties of a map to real-world geographical features beyond just cities, forests and bodies of water.
How can the water-holding capability of sponges be useful in real-world applications?
How can the water-holding capability of sponges be useful in real-world applications?
Give an example of a paradoxical question, similar to the 'Are you asleep yet?' riddle, and explain why it cannot be easily answered.
Give an example of a paradoxical question, similar to the 'Are you asleep yet?' riddle, and explain why it cannot be easily answered.
In what ways can 'the future' influence present decisions and actions?
In what ways can 'the future' influence present decisions and actions?
Are there any medical applications for the use of needles, other than suturing wounds?
Are there any medical applications for the use of needles, other than suturing wounds?
What are the limitations of using maps as representations of geographical spaces?
What are the limitations of using maps as representations of geographical spaces?
What other natural materials besides sponges exhibit similar water-holding properties, and what makes them effective?
What other natural materials besides sponges exhibit similar water-holding properties, and what makes them effective?
Describe how the concept of the future ties into philosophical and psychological theories of time and perception.
Describe how the concept of the future ties into philosophical and psychological theories of time and perception.
In what ways have advancements in technology affected the design and functionality of needles in medical applications?
In what ways have advancements in technology affected the design and functionality of needles in medical applications?
How does the selection of data affect the message conveyed by a map?
How does the selection of data affect the message conveyed by a map?
Besides cleaning, what ecological roles do natural sponges play in marine environments?
Besides cleaning, what ecological roles do natural sponges play in marine environments?
How do marketing strategies exploit consumer perceptions of 'the future' to promote products or services?
How do marketing strategies exploit consumer perceptions of 'the future' to promote products or services?
How have cultural attitudes influenced the perception and acceptance of needles in practices like acupuncture and vaccination?
How have cultural attitudes influenced the perception and acceptance of needles in practices like acupuncture and vaccination?
How can we use digital mapping tools to overcome some of the limitations of printed maps?
How can we use digital mapping tools to overcome some of the limitations of printed maps?
How do materials scientists draw inspiration from the structure of natural sponges to design new absorbent materials?
How do materials scientists draw inspiration from the structure of natural sponges to design new absorbent materials?
Flashcards
What am I? Cities no houses, forests no trees, water no fish
What am I? Cities no houses, forests no trees, water no fish
A representation of geographical locations without physical structures.
What holds water, but is full of holes?
What holds water, but is full of holes?
An absorbent material with pores that can retain liquid.
What question can never be answered yes to?
What question can never be answered yes to?
A question that implies a negative response if you're awake.
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
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What has an eye, but cannot see?
What has an eye, but cannot see?
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Study Notes
- I have cities, but no houses, forests, but no trees, and water, but no fish. What am I?
- Answer: A map
- What is full of holes but still holds water?
- Answer: A sponge
- What question can you never answer yes to?
- Answer: Are you asleep yet?
- What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
- Answer: The future
- What has an eye, but cannot see?
- Answer: A needle
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