What colors absorb light the most? Obviously the black strip absorbed the most. But the red, blue, and green ones did not absorb much. Interestingly, the dark gray and purple ones absorbed absorbed more than I would imagine. What color does blue pigment subtract from white light? When blue is subtracted from white light, the […]
What is driving reaction distance?
What is driving reaction distance? Reaction distance is the distance the vehicle travels from the point a driver perceives or decides that something is a hazard, until braking. Braking Distance: Braking is what the driver does to slow a vehicle. How do you calculate reaction time and distance? We can use the distance the meter […]
What is the process of pressing sediments?
What is the process of pressing sediments? COMPACTION. The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight. CEMENTATION. The process by which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together into one mass. What evidence do you see that sediments are being transported? Sedimentsare small rock fragments such as sand or […]
What are two types of chemical reactions?
What are two types of chemical reactions? Types of Chemical Reactions Synthesis reactions. Two or more reactants combine to make 1 new product. Decomposition reactions. A single reactant breaks down to form 2 or more products. Single-replacement reactions. A single element replaces a similar element of an adjacent reactant compound. Double-replacement reactions. Combustion reactions. How […]
Are you allowed to touch the stones at Stonehenge?
Are you allowed to touch the stones at Stonehenge? Stonehenge is protected under the Ancient Monuments and Archaelogical Areas Act and you must adhere to the regulations outlined in the act or face criminal prosecution. No person may touch, lean against, stand on or climb the stones, or disturb the ground in any way. Where […]
How many tons of coal are in one train car?
How many tons of coal are in one train car? 120 tons What is a railroad dump? Center Dump Car. A car which will discharge its entire load between the rails. How are hopper cars unloaded? Hoppers are used to haul bulk freight such as coal, gravel, and grain; they have either several discharge hatches […]
What controls how much sediment a river can carry?
What controls how much sediment a river can carry? The two main flow factors in sediment transport are the settling rate and the boundary layer shear stress 27. What property of flowing water determines how much sediment it can carry? Sediments carried as solids as the stream flows are called a suspended load. The size […]
What is wave size and energy influenced by?
What is wave size and energy influenced by? Waves are generated by wind blowing over the sea. The characteristics of waves are determined by the strength of the wind, its duration and fetch (distance a wave travels). The stronger the wind the greater the friction on the surface of the sea and therefore the bigger […]
Why do black squirrels exist?
Why do black squirrels exist? Like many animals with unusual color schemes, black squirrels are the result of a genetic detour. The black squirrel is actually a gray squirrel with a faulty pigment gene carried over from the fox squirrel that turns their fur a darker shade. (Some fox squirrels, which are usually reddish-brown, are […]
What type of blood is the aorta receiving and where is it supplying to?
What type of blood is the aorta receiving and where is it supplying to? The aorta is the largest artery in the body, initially being an inch wide in diameter. It receives the cardiac output from the left ventricle and supplies the body with oxygenated blood via the systemic circulation. What is the role of […]