What is the basic job of the Department of Defense? The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country. The department’s headquarters is at the Pentagon. What are 2 main responsibilities of the secretary of defense? The Office of […]
What is the problem with bottled water?
What is the problem with bottled water? The problems include: pollution created during production and transportation of bottled water; injuries to marine life from discarded bottles; and ugly garbage dumps filled with empty bottles. Plastic water bottles are typically made from crude oil. Why should we avoid bottled water? The plastic bottles leech chemicals into […]
How do you know if you have a pipe leak?
How do you know if you have a pipe leak? Damaged Walls or Ceilings Moisture from a leak can cause stains to appear on your ceiling or walls. Bubbling, cracked, or peeling paint may indicate water is leaking on the other side of your wall. A warped wall or sagging ceiling also indicate a problem. […]
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2010?
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2010? Robert G. Edwards Who Discovered in vitro fertilization? In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an assisted reproductive technology (ART) initially introduced by Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards in the 1970s to treat female infertility caused by damaged or blocked fallopian tubes. Who won the Nobel Prize […]
How do you change a declarative sentence to an exclamatory sentence?
How do you change a declarative sentence to an exclamatory sentence? A declarative sentence merely makes a statement. You can change it into an exclamatory sentence using a structure with what or how. Use ‘what a/an’ before an adjective + noun. Use ‘how’ before an adjective without a noun. How do you change a sentence […]
Who is responsible for reporting medical errors?
Who is responsible for reporting medical errors? While both patients and medical providers should be involved in error prevention, the majority of the responsibility must lie with the care provider. What actions should be undertaken in the event of a medication error? All medication errors, incidents and near misses should be reported to the duty […]
Who was John Snow and what was his contribution to science?
Who was John Snow and what was his contribution to science? John Snow (shown below) was a physician in London who spent several decades studying cholera in a systematic way. He is most often credited with solving an outbreak of cholera that occurred in London in 1854 (the outbreak is described below), but his studies […]
What is the point of a beret?
What is the point of a beret? Because of its flexibility, the beret was ideal for lowranking military uniforms. Originally worn by nineteenth-century French seamen, it was adopted during World War I for alpine troops. British Field Marshal Montgomery popularized the beret during World War II as a badge of honor for elite military units. […]
How many square feet will a 90000 BTU furnace heat?
How many square feet will a 90000 BTU furnace heat? Reference a furnace size chart. Most follow guidelines similar to these: A 1,200-square-foot home will require between 35,000 and 75,000 BTUs. A 1,500-square-foot home will require between 45,000 to 90,000 BTUs. A 1,800-square-foot home will require between 55,000 to 110,000 BTUs. How many square feet […]
Does taking Ivory kill elephants?
Does taking Ivory kill elephants? Why is taking ivory tusks from elephants illegal? Behind every piece of ivory—whether it be a full tusk or carved trinket—is a dead elephant. Poachers kill about 20,000 elephants every single year for their tusks, which are then traded illegally in the international market to eventually end up as ivory […]