What represents Thailand? The national and royal symbol of Thailand is Garuda, the mount of Lord Vishnu. Thailand uses the Garuda (Thai: ครุฑ, khrut) as its national symbol, known as the Phra Khrut Pha, meaning “Garuda, the vehicle (of Vishnu),” also used as the symbol of royalty. Why is Thailand not called Siam? The name […]
What did the natives of North America have in common?
What did the natives of North America have in common? The several waves of migration are said to account for the many native linguistic families (see Native American languages), while the common origin is used to explain the physical characteristics that Native Americans have in common (though with considerable variation)—Mongolic features, coarse, straight black hair. […]
Are penguins covered with feathers?
Are penguins covered with feathers? Feathers. Shiny feathers uniformly overlap to cover a penguin’s skin. Penguins have more feathers than most other birds, with about 100 feathers per square inch. Most penguin species go through one complete molt (shed their feathers) each year, usually after the breeding season. What is special about emperor penguin’s feathers? […]
Is there bleach in dishwasher tablets?
Is there bleach in dishwasher tablets? Dishwasher tablets are made up of builders (to clean and get rid of the water hardness), bleaches (to tackle bleachable stains), enzymes (to break down starch and protein-based foods) and surfactants to get sparkling glasses. Can you mix bleach with dishwasher detergent? According to the Soap and Detergent Association, […]
What did Darwin find at the Galapagos Islands?
What did Darwin find at the Galapagos Islands? In Galapagos he found a remarkable population of plants, birds and reptiles that had developed in isolation from the mainland, but often differed on almost identical islands next door to one another and whose characteristics he could only explain by a gradual transformation of the various species. […]
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How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean?
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean? Air masses that form over the ocean, called maritime air masses, are more humid than those that form over land, called continental air masses. For example, if an air mass forms over a tropical ocean, it is called maritime tropical. If an air […]
Does ice dance have spins?
Does ice dance have spins? According to former competitive dancer Pilar Bosley, ice dance lifts rotate faster than pair lifts. There are three types of combination lifts: two Rotational lifts in different directions, two Curve lifts performed in a serpentine pattern, and different two types of short lifts performed together. What is the purpose of […]
How do plants grow under different colored lights?
How do plants grow under different colored lights? Blue light, red light and green light each have a different effect on plants. The reason that green plants appear green is that they reflect rather than absorb the green waves in the light spectrum. In other words, the chlorophyll in the plant absorbs the red and […]