Where is my stomach in my body? The stomach is located in the upper-left area of the abdomen below the liver and next to the spleen. The stomach is located in the upper-left area of the abdomen below the liver and next to the spleen. How do you know if something is wrong with your […]
Is Togo like Balto?
Is Togo like Balto? Though Balto often gets the credit for saving the town of Nome, it was Togo, a Siberian Husky, who led his team across the most dangerous leg of the journey. Named after Heihachiro Togo, a Japanese Admiral who fought in the war between Russia and Japan (1904-05), Togo was the lead […]
Why are heat islands dangerous?
Why are heat islands dangerous? Heat islands contribute to higher daytime temperatures, reduced nighttime cooling, and higher air-pollution levels. These, in turn, contribute to heat-related deaths and heat-related illnesses such as general discomfort, respiratory difficulties, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and non-fatal heat stroke. What causes a heat island? How Do Heat Islands Form? Tall buildings […]
What time of day do most people do laundry?
What time of day do most people do laundry? When is the best time to wash clothes? Try washing before 4 p.m. or after 7 p.m. – Many energy companies charge extra for electricity during their “peak hours,” which see increased energy usage. During the summer, run your washer early in the morning – energy […]
What are 2 features geologists use to classify rocks?
What are 2 features geologists use to classify rocks? What are the types of geologic rocks? There are two different ways that rocks are often classified; the first is based on the processes by which they form, in which rocks are classified as either sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Rocks are also commonly classified by grain […]
How do I make my plants more green?
How do I make my plants more green? Magnesium in the Epsom salt plays a very crucial role in photosynthesis which is used by the plants to convert sunlight into food. The photosynthesis process creates chlorophyll which is the pigment that gives green plants and algae their color. Are yellow leaves a sign of overwatering? […]
How do pressure belts affect climate?
How do pressure belts affect climate? When the air sinks it creates an area of high pressure. Winds blow from areas of high to low pressure, which transfers the air from where it is sinking to where it is rising. This continual transfer of wind maintains the pressure belts of high and low pressure which […]
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What structures do both plant and animal cells?
What structures do both plant and animal cells? Structurally, plant and animal cells are very similar because they are both eukaryotic cells. They both contain membrane-bound organelles such as the nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and peroxisomes. Both also contain similar membranes, cytosol, and cytoskeletal elements. What is the difference between nutrition in […]
What are the two main ideas of the kinetic molecular theory of matter?
What are the two main ideas of the kinetic molecular theory of matter? The simplest kinetic model is based on the assumptions that: (1) the gas is composed of a large number of identical molecules moving in random directions, separated by distances that are large compared with their size; (2) the molecules undergo perfectly elastic […]