How much energy is in a firework? While most real firecrackers are limited by law to 50 milligrams (mg) of gunpowder, the party poppers that are sold in stores are capped out at 16 mg of gunpowder each. Given that gunpowder has a specific energy of 3.0 Megajoules per kilogram, we can calculate that each […]
How do metal leaf Electroscopes work?
How do metal leaf Electroscopes work? An electroscope is a device that detects static electricity by using thin metal or plastic leaves, which separate when charged. Electrical charges move to the metal and down to the foil leaves, which then repel each other. Since each leaf has the same charge (positive or negative), they repel […]
What are the 6 steps of the carbon cycle in order?
What are the 6 steps of the carbon cycle in order? Terms in this set (7) Carbon Cycle. this process is driven by the six processes of: photosynthesis, respiration, exchange, sedimentation and burial, extraction, and combustion. Photosynthesis. Respiration. Burial. Extraction. Combustion. Exchange. Is the carbon cycle important for humans and plants? The carbon cycle is […]
Which organism is used for municipal wastewater?
Which organism is used for municipal wastewater? Biological treatments rely on bacteria, nematodes, or other small organisms to break down organic wastes using normal cellular processes. Wastewater typically contains a buffet of organic matter, such as garbage, wastes, and partially digested foods. It also may contain pathogenic organisms, heavy metals, and toxins. Which bacteria is […]
Why does Russia have backwards letters?
Why does Russia have backwards letters? Short answer: Because Russian and Greek sound different. And politics. Longer Answer: Many Slavic languages (Russian included) use what’s called the Cyrillic alphabet. Which language uses a backwards N? Yes, it’s Russian, but Russian isn’t the only language to use this script. This script is called Cyrillic, and is […]
What directly causes action potential?
What directly causes action potential? An action potential is caused by either threshold or suprathreshold stimuli upon a neuron. It consists of four phases; hypopolarization, depolarization, overshoot, and repolarization. An action potential propagates along the cell membrane of an axon until it reaches the terminal button. Which part of motor neuron has lowest threshold? axon […]
How does the Industrial Revolution affect the evolution of the peppered moth?
How does the Industrial Revolution affect the evolution of the peppered moth? After the pollution from the Industrial Revolution started affecting trees, most of the collected peppered moths were of the dark form. Click for more detail. As the trees darkened with soot, the light-colored moths were easier to see. They lived longer and passed […]
Is a liver cell mitosis or meiosis?
Is a liver cell mitosis or meiosis? Meiosis and Mitosis Question Answer What type of cell undergoes meiosis? Gamete Cells What are homologouse chromosomes? Chromosomes that are the same Sperm Cell Haploid Liver Cell D Diploid What is mitosis important? Mitosis is a way of making more cells that are genetically the same as the […]
What is another name for the 6 components of skill-related fitness?
What is another name for the 6 components of skill-related fitness? There are six skill-related fitness components: agility, balance, coordination, speed, power, and reaction time. Skilled athletes typically excel in all six areas. Agility is the ability to rapidly and accurately change the direction of the body. What does overtraining feel like? Common Signs of […]