Category: Ethnicity

How do trees prevent droughts? Trees, especially drought-tolerant, native species, also provide critical services that directly attack some of the consequences of drought. Tree cover also prevents evaporation from rivers, reservoirs and soil, saving water for drinking and agriculture. Tree cover shades and cools the surrounding area. How forest can minimize drought flooding? They help […]

How does a drum change pitch? Fran explains that the pitch of a drum depends on how tight its skin is. If the skin is tight the drum makes a high note, if it is slack it makes a low note. Greg points out the amount of air inside a drum also influences its pitch. […]

What celebrities are buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery? Forest Lawn is known among celebrity grave-seekers as very unfriendly to snoopers hoping to find Michael Jackson’s tomb or take a picture next to Walt Disney’s grave…. Walt Disney. Michael Jackson. Aimee Semple McPherson. Jimmy Stewart. Elizabeth Taylor. Nat King Cole. Errol Flynn. Dorothy Dandridge. Who is […]

How do you describe Impressionism in music? Impressionism in music was a movement among various composers in Western classical music (mainly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries) whose music focuses on mood and atmosphere, “conveying the moods and emotions aroused by the subject rather than a detailed tone‐picture”. What are characteristics of Impressionist […]

Do they celebrate Christmas in Denmark? In common with much of Europe (but not the UK), Denmark celebrates Christmas on December 24, Christmas Eve. Traditionally, that means eating an elaborate Christmas dinner in the evening and opening presents, often late into the night, afterwards. In Denmark, the name for Christmas is jul. Why is Danish […]

Is Gatorade Good for upset stomach and diarrhea? A new study shows that Gatorade was as effective as Pedialyte at rehydrating and easing diarrhea in children with viral gastroenteritis. Sometimes called the “stomach flu,” viral gastroenteritis is caused by a virus that may trigger diarrhea and/or vomiting and usually improves by itself within a week. […]

How are the ancient Olympics similar to the Olympics of today? The both had events, which were held in a town or city. The modern day Olympics and the Ancient Olympics were held every four years except when there was a war. Also they both had participants that competed against each other. As opposed to […]

Can an oil leak be fixed? Oil Leak Repairs At Home The most cost-effective and easiest place to start fixing oil leaks yourself is by using a stop leak additive such as No Leak Engine Oil Stop Leak. Once No Leak is inside your vehicle, No Leak softens and conditions rubber seals to safely stop […]

What are the symptoms of astrocytoma? What are the symptoms of astrocytomas? Headaches. Nausea and vomiting. Memory loss. Seizures. Changes in mental status. Fatigue. Visual problems. Other cognitive and motor impairments. What is thalamic tumor? A thalamic glioma, as its name implies, is a glial tumor characterized by a primary growth center within or very […]

What age can you start ice hockey? five years old What is 8U in hockey? The names refer to the age groups for each team. USA Hockey groups players into into 2-year ranges. Age cutoffs for each division are based on the calendar year. Mites, also called 8U, are 8 years old and under. Squirts, […]