What is the true measure of success? It is as Stephen Richards says: “The true measure of success is how many times you can bounce back from failure.” It’s not about never experiencing a setback or a stormy day, it’s about learning to dance in the rain. What are the 5 key performance indicators? Top […]
What are 3 reasons for the seasons?
What are 3 reasons for the seasons? The reasons for the Earth experiencing seasons are revolution, rotation, tilt, axial parallelism, and sphericity – yikes! and I thought it had only to do with the tilt of the Earth! Let’s first look at revolution, which is Earth’s orbit around the sun. What are the 3 reasons […]
What order is the periodic table arranged?
What order is the periodic table arranged? The chemical elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number. The horizontal rows are called periods and the vertical columns are called groups. Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties. This is because they have the same number of outer electrons and the same valency. […]
Which properties do all metalloids share?
Which properties do all metalloids share? Metalloids may act either like metals or nonmetals in chemical reactions. Most metalloids have some physical properties of metals and some physical properties of nonmetals. They fall between metals and nonmetals in their ability to conduct heat and electricity. They are shiny like metals, but brittle like nonmetals. What […]
What is the recommended following distance?
What is the recommended following distance? It is recommended to keep a reasonable following distance so you can safely stop in a case of an emergency, e.g., if the car ahead of you stops suddenly. A defensive driver maintains a safe following distance of at least three seconds behind the vehicle ahead and increases it […]
What were the first 30 states?
What were the first 30 states? Dates of Succession to the Union 1 Delaware 1787 30 Wisconsin 1848 31 California 1850 32 Minnesota 1858 33 Oregon 1859 Is there 50 states or 51? There are fifty (50) states and Washington D.C.The last two states to join the Union were Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th). Both […]
What is killing the Great Barrier Reef?
What is killing the Great Barrier Reef? Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has lost more than half of its corals since 1995 due to warmer seas driven by climate change, a study has found. Scientists found all types of corals had suffered a decline across the world’s largest reef system. The steepest falls came after mass […]
What is the physical property of temperature?
What is the physical property of temperature? Temperature tells us how much kinetic (thermal) energy the particles of the material have and is measured in units of degrees Celsius or Kelvin. A thermometer has a liquid in a very narrow tube, which when heated will expand and move up the tube. Is it safe to […]
What happens when you mix sulfur and chlorine?
What happens when you mix sulfur and chlorine? If a stream of chlorine is passed over some heated sulphur, it reacts to form an orange, evil-smelling liquid, disulphur dichloride, S2Cl2. Is sulfur dichloride toxic? Chemical dangers This produces toxic and corrosive fumes including hydrogen chloride and sulfur oxides. Reacts violently with strong oxidants, acetone and […]
Did 1910 houses have electricity?
Did 1910 houses have electricity? By 1910, many suburban homes had been wired up with power and new electric gadgets were being patented with fervor. Vacuum cleaners and washing machines had just become commercially available, though were still too expensive for many middle-class families. Chemistry also charged full steam ahead in 1910. When was electricity […]