Why are there cicada shells everywhere? Cicadas emerge from underground as nymphs, which is a juvenile stage in their life cycle, Troyano explains. “Beneath their skin, they are growing their wings and their adult body,” she says. “Insects do not stretch to enlarge, they actually grow a new exoskeleton beneath their current one.” Where are […]
What were the 4 points of the Monroe Doctrine?
What were the 4 points of the Monroe Doctrine? Declaring that the Old World and New World had different systems and must remain distinct spheres, Monroe made four basic points: (1) the United States would not interfere in the internal affairs of or the wars between European powers; (2) the United States recognized and would […]
How are animals cloned for food?
How are animals cloned for food? Most cloning today uses a process called somatic cell nuclear transfer: Scientists take an egg from a female animal (often from ovaries at the slaughterhouse) and remove the gene-containing nucleus. The nucleus of a cell from an animal the breeder wishes to copy is added to the egg. What […]
How do you make rips in your clothes?
How do you make rips in your clothes? Cut small notches out of the bottom hem of the clothing item with scissors. Use your hands to gently rip the notches, forming a ragged appearance. Ripping some notches further than others will allow the garment to appear naturally tattered. Which is easier to use Photoshop or […]
How can I fade my hair at home for beginners?
Are headphones the same as earphones?
Are headphones the same as earphones? Though these terms might often be used interchangeably, headphones are designed to be worn on or around the head of a user’s ears, while earphones/earbuds are inserted into the ear canal. Which is correct earphone or earphones? (A set of) headphones have two earphones that cover your ears and […]
What is a clutch of an egg?
What happened to orphans during the Great Depression?
What happened to orphans during the Great Depression? While Mills Home eventually moved in that direction, during the Great Depression orphanages were contending with constrained resources and overwhelming numbers of needy children. Those circumstances meant crowded residential cottages, separation of the children by sex, and grouping by age in the housing arrangements. How were farmers […]
What does a bond on a house mean?
What gas is required for fire to burn successfully?
What gas is required for fire to burn successfully? Oxygen. Oxygen is needed to sustain the combustion reaction since it reacts with the burning fuel to release carbon dioxide and heat. The atmosphere of the earth consists of 21 per cent oxygen, which means that there’s enough to trigger a fire as long as the […]