How can we conserve water in our school? How can students save water at school? Simple Actions = Big Water Savings Carry a refillable water bottle. Skip the tray in the lunch line and use only one plate. Turn off the water when washing your hands. Report leaks to the appropriate authorities. In labs and […]
Is it illegal to shine a laser pointer into the sky?
Is it illegal to shine a laser pointer into the sky? The answer is, no, it is not legal to point a laser in the sky indiscriminately. Individuals have been imprisoned for intentionally shining a laser at low flying aircraft, and other individuals have been fined very meaningfully for carelessly unintentionally irradiating aircraft. Are purple […]
Which rock is classified as an evaporite?
Which rock is classified as an evaporite? Minerals in evaporite rocks include carbonates (especially calcite, dolomite, magnesite, and aragonite), sulfates (anhydrite and gypsum), and chlorides (particularly halite, sylvite, and carnallite), as well as various borates, silicates, nitrates, and sulfocarbonates. Which of the following igneous rocks will cool the fastest? Extrusive igneous rocks form above the […]
Is Moon hotter than Sun?
Is Moon hotter than Sun? Temperatures on the moon are extreme, ranging from boiling hot to freezing cold depending on where the sun is shining. When sunlight hits the moon’s surface, the temperature can reach 260 degrees Fahrenheit (127 degrees Celsius). When the sun goes down, temperatures can dip to minus 280 F (minus 173 […]
What is the formula for volume of pyramids?
What do I mix to get black?
How does high voltage reduce power loss?
How does high voltage reduce power loss? High voltage transmission minimizes the amount of power lost as electricity flows from one location to the next. The higher the voltage, the lower the current. The lower the current, the lower the resistance losses in the conductors. And when resistance losses are low, energy losses are low […]
What is the lifespan of a hurricane?
What hormone raises blood sugar and increases the heartbeat and breathing rates?
What hormone raises blood sugar and increases the heartbeat and breathing rates? Adrenal-medulla Adrenaline Stimulates breakdown of glycogen to glucose, release of glucose into blood; increases rate of heartbeat and rate of respiration, Pancreas-islets of Langerhans Insulin Stimulates glucose oxidation and removal from bloodstream (storage). How do hormones in the endocrine system move around the […]
Which amino acid is involved in the formation of disulfide bonds?
Which amino acid is involved in the formation of disulfide bonds? The cysteine amino acid group is the only amino acid capable of forming disulfide bonds, and thus can only do so with other cysteine groups. What two functional groups are found in amino acids? Carboxyl and amino groups are always found in amino acids. […]