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Comparisons

People often examine things and objects by comparing their similarities or differences in order to judge the specific characteristics, qualities and the degree of their merit. This category includes all the questions and answers to relate things with their similarities and to distinguish with their differences that decide their specific nature in contrast to their counterparts being compared.

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What is the comparison between the poem The Highwayman and the movie Robin Hood?

I don't think there is one except they both robbed the rich and ran around at night.

What are the record sales in comparison between Elton John and Billy Joel?

As far as record sales worldwide are concerned, Elton John is the bigger artist. However, Billy Joel has more sales in the US, placing as sixth top-selling artist in the US according to the RIAA with 79.5 million estimated sales. Elton John places as tenth top-selling artist in the US with 70 million estimated sales. In the worldwide scheme of record sales, Elton John is the sixth top-selling artist in the world with 250 million estimated sales, where Billy Joel places far below with only 100 million estimated sales.

Comparison between big cities and small towns?

Cities have more of the following and towns have less: population, pollution, square miles, availability of products, employment, entertainment, crime, industry and public transportation and services

How is xylem differ from phloem?

The basic function of Xylem is to transport water (and some soluble minerals) up from the roots and through the plant. Phloem transports organic nutrients - particularly sucrose (a sugar) - throughout the plant. Both are types of vascular tissue found in plants.

Does tin has a larger atomic size than iodine?

The empirically measured covalent radius of tin is 145 pm; for iodine this radius is 140 pm.

What is the difference between a tacheometer and a theodolite?

A tacheometer is a type of theodolite used for rapid measurements. It determines the distance to the target electronically or electro-optically. Tacheometry is a system of rapid surveying that does not use chain or tape. There are times when measuring with a theodolite and measuring tape can be dangerous or impossible.

A theodolite is an older surveying tool. Those were just precision optical devices used to compute angles between known fixed points, and they required using trigonometry to get the final values. However, there are modern versions of theodolites called Total Stations that are more convenient to use than even a tacheometer. These will cost you about $50,000 a piece or so.

Please note that the question asks about a tacheometer (or tachymeter) which is a surveying tool, not a tachometer which measures engine speed.

What degree of comparison is used in this sentence?

The positive degree of comparison is used. (That it, no comparison is made.)

Do they make a code scanner for 1989 Jeep Comanche?

No, the '89 is still the renix based control unit. Commonly available scanners will not work with a renix system since it stores no codes. I have heard that dealerships used to have some sort of scan tool that worked on renix based motors, but I've yet to hear of anyone who actually has such a tool nowadays.

Renix systems are generally investigated using a volt meter to read the input/output voltages of various sensors and comparing these readings against known "proper" voltages. If a voltage reading is off, the sensor needs replacing.

What is the definition of unilaterally?

"Unilaterally" literally means "one-sided." In politics, it's often used to refer to a country taking action on their own without the assistance or approval of other countries - taking action one-sidedly. The opposite is multilateral - many-sided.

Non polar gases are poorly soluble in water Why?

Because water is polar. Something that is non-polar doesn't dissolve in water because "like dissolves like."

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the VOM as compared to the electrical measuring instrument?

As a VOM (volt-ohm meter) is one type of electrical measuring instrument, it is unclear how to answer this question.

It is almost as if you had asked "What are the advantages and disadvantages of the banana as compared to the edible plant part?"

What are the pros and cons of the 4-4 defense?

The pros of a 4-4 defense is that is strong against the run and rushing the passer. The con is that it is weak in pass coverage.

How big is 5 lbs of fat compared to a softball?

Lard is essentially fat, as is butter. Go to the grocery store, find a five pound block of lard or package of butter, and see for yourself.

Comparison between epidermal tissue of plants and epithelial tissue of animals?

Epidermal tissues in plants includes several differentiated cell types. They are epidermal cells, guard cells, subsidiary cells, and epidermal hair. Many plants have waxy cuticle layer deposited on top of the epidermal cells.

Epithelial tissues consist of epithelial cells which form continuous sheets that are attached to each other at many locations by tight junctions and desmosomes.

Both plant epidermal tissues and animal epithelial tissues form the most numerous and largest tissues for their specific organisms. Both plant epidermal tissues and animal epithelial tissues also are very densely packed together, leaving very little intercellular space.

The plant epidermal tissues functions in prevention of water loss and act as a barrier to fungi and other invaders. It also regulates gas exchange in plants and absorb water and minerals nutrients(especially in roots)

The epithelial tissues not only covers the external environment of plant from the external environment but also lines the surfaces of internal organs of an organisms, unlike the plant epidermal tissues that only act as barrier between external environment and external environment.Functions of epithelial tissue includes secretion, selective absorption, protection. transcellular transport and detection of sensation.

Other than that, both of the structure act mainly as protective barrier between the internal environment of living thins and the external environment.

Why do you have federalism?

In respect to the formation and development of American government, federalism was (and still is) a basic feature for quite a few reasons. One of the most important is that the American Founders were as a group committed to federalism as a key structural element in sensible, realistic, and viable government. A second important reason: while it can take many different forms, federalism generally provides a foundation for different peoples and communities (with unique customs and values and priorities, etc.) to act in a united and efficient manner -- that is, as an integral nation -- while also helping to preserve space within which individual and regional differences can be protected and flourish alike.

How much oil and what blend does a 1996 Geo Metro 3-cyl?

3.7 qrts and the oil fill cap will usually say what grade oil if not depending on where u live 5-30w or 10-30w is what u should use

Pros and cons of Hitler?

Well, many hate Hitler for what he did, however they should like that he did it because it had caused worldwide reform. Without the horrible cruelty and destruction Adolf Hitler caused, the modern world would not have known the inhumane and disastrous consequences of dictatorship, socialism, and communism. It has also been speculated that had it not been for Hitler, the Jews would not have Israel today.

Pros - Hitler caused worldwide reform and acknowledgement of the dangers of dictatorship, socialism, and communism. He also might have helped the Jews gain ownership of Israel.

Cons - Hitler killed millions of people, specifically Jews and the "obsolete." He also started the Neo-Nazi movement and brought the idea of Aryan supremacy to the mass.