How much did a covered wagon cost in the 1800s? It was costly—as much as $1,000 for a family of four. That fee included a wagon at about $100. Usually four or six animals had to pull the wagon. Oxen were slower, but held up better than horses or mules. What type of animal was […]
How much force can a hydraulic press produce?
How high can sand dunes get?
How high can sand dunes get? 4,000ft What state has the most sand? California What is the largest sand dune in the United States? Star Dune Where should I stay in Great Sand Dunes? Lodging in the Great Sand Dunes Area Great Sand Dunes Lodge Modern motel located just south of the main park entrance. […]
Where do magnetic fields come from?
Where do magnetic fields come from? The magnetic field is generated by electric currents due to the motion of convection currents of a mixture of molten iron and nickel in the Earth’s outer core: these convection currents are caused by heat escaping from the core, a natural process called a geodynamo. How is Earth’s magnetic […]
What does HG represent?
What does HG represent? The symbol Hg that mercury is known by comes from its Greek name, hydrargyrum, which means “liquid silver” — to reflect its shiny surface. The element is also known as quicksilver for its mobility. Does Sweden use metric system? Sweden adopted the metric system in 1889, after a decision by the […]
Where are most fridges made?
Where are most fridges made? Refrigerators are manufactured in factories in the United States, Mexico, and other Whirlpool-owned plants. What is the plastic inside a fridge? A typical refrigerator is likely to make use of several different types of plastic. These include ABS, or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polypropylene, high impact polystyrene, polycarbonate and foamed polyurethane. […]
What is the main form of energy?
What is the main form of energy? After hundreds of years of observation and experimentation, science has classified energy into two main forms: kinetic energy and potential energy. In addition, potential energy takes several forms of its own. Kinetic energy is defined as the energy of a moving object. What is energy transferred from? Energy […]
What happens when two pure substances are mixed?
What happens when two pure substances are mixed? If we take two or more pure substances and mix them together, we refer to this as a mixture. Mixtures can always be separated again into component pure substances, because bonding among the atoms of the constituent substances does not occur in a mixture. What most commonly […]
Which of the following is a correct comparison between mitosis and meiosis?
Which of the following is a correct comparison between mitosis and meiosis? So, the correct answer is ‘Meiosis II resembles mitosis when sister chromatids split’ Which is the correct order of these mitosis events? Stages of mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. Cytokinesis typically overlaps with anaphase and/or telophase. You can remember the order of the […]
What are the three components of sound?
What are the three components of sound? It is received wisdom within the sonic branding business, that there are three different types, or elements, of sound. These are voice, ambience (or effects) and music. What are the basic components of sound? The basic components of a sound wave are frequency, wavelength and amplitude. What are […]