Category: Engineering

What type of selection is most likely responsible for large antlers seen on the males? Intrasexual selection What is an example of stabilizing selection? Stabilizing selection in evolution is a type of natural selection that favors the average individuals in a population. Classic examples of traits that resulted from stabilizing selection include human birth weight, […]

Who says killing a mockingbird is a sin? In the beginning of Chapter 10 Miss Maudie says it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird. When his children get guns for Christmas, Atticus tells them that they can shoot blue jays but not mockingbirds. Who says the mockingbird quote? ‘ That was the only time I […]

Why does one side of a mountain get more rain? As the air moves up the windward side of a mountain, it cools, and the volume decreases. As a result, humidity increases and orographic clouds and precipitation can develop. When the air descends the leeward side, it warms and is drier because the moisture in […]

What is the advantage of a diesel cycle over the Otto cycle? The overall efficiency is higher than the Otto cycle. In the diesel cycle, the adiabatic expansion takes place when the heat addition is cut-off. After drawing air during the intake stroke, fuel is injected by an injector. It has a comparatively lower thermal […]

Which city is home to the Mustard Museum? downtown Middleton, Wisconsin Where is the mustard capital of the world? In 2009 the Mustard Museum relocated to Middleton, Wisconsin, where it is now known as the National Mustard Museum. Mount Horeb has been known by some residents as the “Mustard Capital of the World” as well […]

Is food coloring in water diffusion or osmosis? An example would be the food coloring in water. The food coloring (high concentration) will diffuse throughout the water (low concentration). Osmosis is the diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane. What kind of molecular movement caused the movement of the food dye in the water? Because […]

How many ounces of grains should I eat a day? Experts have recommended eating 5 to 8 ounces of grains per day, 3 to 6 ounces of which should be whole grains. For reference, one ounce of grains is equivalent to one slice of bread or half a cup of cooked pasta or rice. How […]

What is Jane Goodall researching? Jane Goodall’s pioneering research at Gombe Stream Research Center, we continue learning about wild chimpanzee populations and leading groundbreaking research on mandrills and other primates. What did Jane Goodall study at university? In 1965 she earned a Ph. D. in ethology from the University of Cambridge; she was one of […]

How many cups is 4 lbs of sugar? Sugar Weight to Volume Conversion Table Pounds Cups (Granulated) Cups (Raw) 4 lb 9 1/16 c 7 1/4 c 4.25 lb 9 2/3 c 7 3/4 c 4.5 lb 10 1/4 c 8 1/8 c 4.75 lb 10 3/4 c 8 2/3 c How many cups of […]

What is the reason for using a circular queue instead of a regular one? The key advantage of a circular queue over a normal queue is effective utilization of storage space or memory. In a circular queue, the front and rear ends are next to each other. As a result, if the rear end is […]