What characteristics are used to identify metamorphic rocks? Metamorphic rocks were once igneous or sedimentary rocks, but have been changed (metamorphosed) as a result of intense heat and/or pressure within the Earth’s crust. They are crystalline and often have a “squashed” (foliated or banded) texture. What is the classification of igneous rocks based on quizlet? […]
What happens when something reaches absolute zero?
What happens when something reaches absolute zero? At zero kelvin (minus 273 degrees Celsius) the particles stop moving and all disorder disappears. Thus, nothing can be colder than absolute zero on the Kelvin scale. Physicists have now created an atomic gas in the laboratory that nonetheless has negative Kelvin values. What determines the state of […]
How long is a train with 100 cars?
How long is a train with 100 cars? 5,200 feet What is the longest freight train in the world? TRANSNET, South Africa, broke its own record for operating the longest freight train, and set a new world record on October 24 when it ran a 375-wagon manganese train on the 861km Sishen – Saldanha heavy-haul […]
Can wood exist as a liquid?
Can wood exist as a liquid? As a result of the chemical, irreversible breakdown of its components, wood does not melt. Although the water and volatile matter would evaporate in the vacuum, the long cellulose fibers in wood would strongly inhibit wood’s transition to the liquid state. Can everything be a liquid? Yes, every element […]
What are the six question words?
What are the six question words? The words are Who, What, Where, When, Why and How. These posters give simple definition of what is required to answer these question starters. They can be printed and placed in plastic sleeves or page protectors or you can print them poster size for your writing areas. What are […]
Can sound create a magnetic field?
Can sound create a magnetic field? – just created by collisions of atoms in the air and the pressure waves created travels in air and gets to your ear drum and the membrane vibrates and if the frequency is right you hear a sound. … Do magnetic fields vibrate? SUMMARY The vibration of a perfectly […]
When we use can?
When we use can? “Can” is one of the most commonly used modal verbs in English. It can be used to express ability or opportunity, to request or offer permission, and to show possibility or impossibility. Examples: I can ride a horse. Will and shall exercises? Exercises: modal verbs – Shall. Will. I open the […]