What liquid is in thermometers? mercury thermometer Does a thermometer measure thermal energy? A thermometer is a glass tube filled with a liquid (mercury) which expands or contracts depending on the temperature of the object it is in contact with. It measures the average kinetic energy (one type of thermal energy) of the molecules of […]
Why is eating junk food bad for you?
Why is eating junk food bad for you? Eating junk food on a regular basis can lead to an increased risk of obesity and chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and some cancers. How does junk food affect your body and brain? Recent studies have linked sugar consumption to […]
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What wild animals live in Virginia?
What wild animals live in Virginia? Mammals Bats. Beaver. Black Bear. Bobcat. Coyote. Deer. Red Fox // Gray Fox. Groundhog. What predators live in Virginia? Virginia also has a large population of white-tailed deer, which help maintain the population of predators found throughout the state. One example of such predators is the black bear, whose […]
What does it mean when your throat stomach and head hurts?
What does it mean when your throat stomach and head hurts? These symptoms can be part of many medical conditions, including indigestion and viral and bacterial infections. Strep throat can be diagnosed with a throat swab. Antibiotics may be needed to treat a bacterial infection. What causes high fever and headache? Colds and the flu […]
Why was the purple gang called purple?
Why was the purple gang called purple? The origin of the name, Purple Gang (also known as “the Purples”), has many variations, among them: street vendors who were victims of the delinquents, referred to them as “tainted, off-color,” therefore purple, a “purple gang”; named for someone’s purple sweater at a meeting to change the name […]
What is meant by term collective bargaining?
What is meant by term collective bargaining? Collective bargaining is the process in which working people, through their unions, negotiate contracts with their employers to determine their terms of employment, including pay, benefits, hours, leave, job health and safety policies, ways to balance work and family, and more. What is collective bargaining and why is […]
What happened during Hurricane Andrew?
What happened during Hurricane Andrew? Hurricane Andrew was a Category 5 storm that hit South Florida on August 24th 1992 with wind speeds of 165 miles per hour[1]. The storm caused damage to south Louisiana and the Bahamas, but the brunt of its impact fell on South Florida, where: About 250,000 people were left homeless […]
Can employee withdraw PF after termination?
Can employee withdraw PF after termination? Ans : Only in the case of resignation from service (not superannuation) a member has to wait for a period of two months for withdrawal of the PF amount. What happens if PF is not deposited by employer? Budget 2021 has proposed to dis-allow deduction of employee’s PF contribution […]