Science trivia

The electron-transport system or something like that?

Skylasue said:
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky[/quote
HAH! Gotcha! That was a trick question! The brightest star in the NIGHT sky is Sirius... the brightest star in the sky is the Sun! :D

Q: What do ohms measure? (easy I know)
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Olorin the Wise said:
The electron-transport system or something like that?

Skylasue said:
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky[/quote
HAH! Gotcha! That was a trick question! The brightest star in the NIGHT sky is Sirius... the brightest star in the sky is the Sun! :D

Q: What do ohms measure? (easy I know)
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olorin so did it get it right or not you should have been more specific Trickster

ohms measures resistence
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Well, that's just the general term for respiration that uses oxygen... the term for the actual operation is... *looks up in science book* ...Yeah, it's the electron transport system. :p :D

Q: What is vulcanization?
 
Vulcanization refers to the specific curing process of rubber involving high heat and the adding of sulfur.

Q. What galaxy are we in?

I don't know if anyone has already asked this. If anyone already has, please tell me. I will post another.
 
A. In the Solar System!

Q. Why is the sky blue?

Again, if anyone has already asked this, please tell me. I will post a different question.
 
Oh yeah, the sky is blue because transmitted light is made up of a spectrum of colors. The longer wave lengths are on the red end of the spectrum. Blue/violet are shorter. Blue light from the sun strikes air molecules and scatters. Our eyes perceive it as blue.

Q. How do clouds form?
 
A. When tiny particles of frozen water droplets condense into a visible mass.

Q. Why do we have skin?

You know the drill, if anyone has already asked this, please tell me. I will post a different question.
 
Fantasy Fan said:
A. When tiny particles of frozen water droplets condense into a visible mass.

Q. Why do we have skin?

You know the drill, if anyone has already asked this, please tell me. I will post a different question.
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I believe we have skin for protection, temperature regulation, etc. (sorry if that's not what you intended)

Here's a question in the form of a two part physics/astronomy story problem (ain't I evil ;) ).

Inkling and Into the Wardrobe are standing on top of 20 ft. tall bleachers. They have 5 water balloons that they intend to drop on the heads of unsuspecting forum members, all in the name of good *clean* fun. They also brought with them a piece of rope measuring 24 inches in length. It is a given that all of the water balloons are of identical weight/volume and there is no wind. They tie the first balloon to the very end of the rope. If they want all the rest of the balloons to hit the ground at exactly equal intervals, where should they tie the other four balloons along the rope?

Here's the easier question:

It is July 15th, 2007 and they are in the Northern Hemisphere. They look up and see the moon shining above them. What phase is that moon in as they drop their balloons?
 
I believe that the moon is gonna be a half moon on Jul. 15. As to the other question... well, I could work it out, with 32 ft. per second sq., but I don't really have time right now... let's put that question in mothballs until somebody's bored enough to do it. :D

Q: What is the 'hole in the wall'?
 
Olorin the Wise said:
I believe that the moon is gonna be a half moon on Jul. 15. As to the other question... well, I could work it out, with 32 ft. per second sq., but I don't really have time right now... let's put that question in mothballs until somebody's bored enough to do it. :D

Q: What is the 'hole in the wall'?
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The "Hole in the Wall" was an experiment in minimally invasive education. Children in India were given access to a computer and internet access and self-taught themselves to use them.

One constellation is thought to be the thirteenth sign of the zodiac. In fact the sun does pass through it during parts of December. Name that constellation :)
 
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