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About Sue Kayton
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I can answer almost any student science question! I especially like ones involving silkworms, spacecraft and computers.

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MIT graduate. Have worked as an engineer and taught science for 28 years.
   

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pounds of pressure on lower back7/15/2008
  Q: If I lift ten pounds off the floor and my uppor torso weights 105 pounds, how many pounds of ...
  A: People don't put "pounds" of pressure on their back. They put "pounds per square inch" on their ...
Do our senses really perceive the real world?7/10/2008
  Q: I have read article from some website...and I have some issue concerning the existence of science ...
  A: Engineers and scientists see the world very differently from philosophers. Philosophers ask ...
Wat kind of wood7/9/2008
  Q: Hi i need to know wat kind of wood floats to build an RC warship can u help me?
  A: Almost every kind of wood floats. To build a radio-controlled ship, usually people use spruce, pine ...
Solar Heat7/7/2008
  Q: What is the highest temperature that can be reached inside an automobile setting in the sun?
  A: According to a US patent, the temperature can go up as high as 200 degrees, but this is very rare. ...
Do human visual and colour receptor work differently? do human have the same visual experience?7/3/2008
  Q: I got another question on human vision -Does Human have the same colour vision receptor? Do they ...
  A: You can do controlled experiments showing people pictures of things. People with normal brains and ...
Does every human taste receptor work differently? Do we enjoy the same kind of taste sensation?7/1/2008
  Q: I understand no human taste receptor work exactly the same,does all the normal human taste receptor ...
  A: No, we don't share the exact same experience. People who smoke or chew tobacco can't detect subtle ...
Does every human taste receptor work differently? Do we enjoy the same kind of taste sensation?6/30/2008
  Q: I understand no human taste receptor work exactly the same,does all the normal human taste receptor ...
  A: Some people have chemical disorders which cause them to experience different tastes than normal ...
Soft Drinks6/10/2008
  Q: I am from Australia and I am doing an experiment in class for soft drinks. Is there any way you ...
  A: A quick-and-dirty way to measure carbonation is to measure the pH of the soda. CO2 + H2O = carbonic ...
........6/6/2008
  Q: how can you drop a egg without cracking?with:straws,toothpick,pipe cleaner,popsicle sticks,tape
  A: Wrap the egg in a little bit of tape, but not too thick. Then make a tight cage around the egg ...
Assignment on heat and stuff.6/5/2008
  Q: For our semster 1 year 7 science assignment we have to insulate a can using everyday objects. we can ...
  A: The best, cheap, easily available insulation is styrofoam, but it's hard to make it the right shape ...
science6/4/2008
  Q: what is matter and how do you measure it?
  A: Matter is the scientific word for "stuff". Everything you touch is matter. Dirt, water, wood, ...
h2o?6/1/2008
  Q: what does h2o stand for? i know its water but what is the break down thanks!
  A: H2O means there are two atoms of Hydrogen (H) and one atom of Oxygen (O). Here's a picture of a ...
egg drop project5/27/2008
  Q: I am doing a science project with my little brother, He is in the 3rd grade. he making contraptions ...
  A: It has nothing to do with physics and everything to do with common sense. Common sense says if the ...
Egg Drop Competition5/21/2008
  Q: I have a project called the 'Egg Drop/launch competition'. I have only a limited supply - I will ...
  A: Use your brain and experiment. Try stuff. If it doesn't work, try something else. That's called ...
Scince Fair Project5/20/2008
  Q: I am a student that attends Howick Intermediate School. I was wondering, about my science fair ...
  A: Good question. I don't know the answer. Do the experiment and find out for yourself. Let me know ...
Density5/19/2008
  Q: How can the an egg effect the density of salt water?
  A: Eggs have a shell. The shell has little holes in it, called pores. Water and air can move through ...
Science project5/16/2008
  Q: wanted to know if I'm doing a science project on making my own lip gloss what can be my hypothesis?
  A: Many possible hypotheses 1) Homemade lip gloss costs less than store-bought 2) Homemade lip gloss ...
science5/6/2008
  Q: if you were building a house,list materials that are made of minerals that you would use and explain ...
  A: A traditional Western-style house obviously uses very different materials than a teepee, Mongolian ...
MST- math, science and technology4/30/2008
  Q: My 8 year old is interested in making crystals for this years MST fair. i know absolutely nothing ...
  A: I would suggest going to the library and looking in the children's section for books about science. ...
Science project4/24/2008
  Q: Ideas for a display board on Determining why bubbles escape in soda. I need variables, graphs & ...
  A: Your question should be how fast the bubbles escape in soda, not why. Variables - type of soda, ...
heating coil...small heater..4/22/2008
  Q: I am preparing portable heat steamer, model has only 10 ml of reservoir of water, which should ...
  A: I don't have enough information here to make a good recommendation. I don't know what is the ...
solar energy4/21/2008
  Q: How is useable energy obtained from solar energy? Please be very detailed.
  A: This sounds like a homework question. I suggest you read the wikipedia articles on solar energy at ...
science chemestry4/19/2008
  Q: which dissolves better- baking soda or salt?
  A: THere is no answer to the question you have asked because there is no scientific meaning of the word ...
Nail Polish ingredients (N.Y.C.)4/16/2008
  Q: For my 5th grade science project I need to know what the ingredients are for N.Y.C. brand nail ...
  A: Different colors will have different ingredients. Otherwise, if the ingredients were exactly the ...
i need help soon!!!4/9/2008
  Q: ok i am a freshman and i am doing a project on agriculture. i had the idea of testing which liquid ...
  A: Almost nothing will completely dissolve pieces of meat. Some liquids will cause them to soften and ...
Science project (help)4/5/2008
  Q: .Im helping my daughter with her science project and her topic is "Does the type of liquid affect ...
  A: You won't find anything online or in a book. Do the experiment yourself and see what happens! Get ...
Yeast fermentation4/3/2008
  Q: During a yeast fermentation experiment my class was studying the fermentation of two yeast, ...
  A: Cerevisiae ferments many, but not all sugars. Here's the abstract of a journal paper explaining ...
Science3/24/2008
  Q: What will air, water, and oil form? And what will occur when garbage, or recyled material is added?
  A: Air + water = water with air bubbles in it. Air + oil = oil with air bubbles in it. Oil and water ...
1st grade science project3/20/2008
  Q: My son has to do a science fair project on human body. he wanted to do - what does the brain do? ...
  A: Here's a fun experiment. Most people don't realize that smell and taste are very closely linked. ...
egg dropping3/18/2008
  Q: Please recommend an experiment for a 2nd grader to do. It requires dropping an egg from a 5ft ...
  A: It sounds like you are asking for a simple science experiment for a second grader, but it doesn't ...
egg dropping3/18/2008
  Q: Please recommend an experiment for a 2nd grader to do. It requires dropping an egg from a 5ft ...
  A: The usual egg drop "experiment" is to use common items found around the house to build something to ...
Chemistry3/17/2008
  Q: I am making a molecule with styrofoam balls or other items. I need to know the formula to make ...
  A: I think you mean "vaseline", which is a trademarked name for petrolatum, also called petroleum ...
plants3/14/2008
  Q: We are doing a science fair experiment on the different plant characteristics. We are interested ...
  A: 1) How many different leaf characteristics are there? That depends on what leaves you collected. ...
Science Fair Ideas3/12/2008
  Q: What experiment would be right for me? 6th grade Earthscience electricity
  A: There are lots of fun and interesting electricity experiments you can do. Here are the two most ...
Ionic, covalent, and molecular bonds3/8/2008
  Q: What experiment can I make to differentiate between ionic, covalent and molecular bonds according ...
  A: There is no meaningful experiment that you can do at a high school level on this subject. I suggest ...
plants3/4/2008
  Q: what is the process in which plants use oxygen and food to get the energy they need?
  A: This is a poorly-worded question. Plants get their energy from the sun, they get their oxygen (in ...
Biosphere3/3/2008
  Q: I am in 5th grade and I have to describe the bioshere around my home with two major cycles that ...
  A: "Biosphere" has two different meanings. One meaning is all the living stuff in a certain area, like ...
testing sugar content in food3/3/2008
  Q: How would you set up a test with 5 different foods to find out which food had the most sugar?
  A: You could dump an equal amount of yeast (which eats sugar) into the different foods, and let it sit ...
optics3/2/2008
  Q: who do i draw a light ray diagram to show the formation of a shadow when a point light sorce ...
  A: Draw one ray that is blocked by the object. Draw another ray that does not intercept the object. ...
science3/1/2008
  Q: is there any simpler way of explaining independent variables? i am a kinesthetic learner and i can't ...
  A: When you do an experiment, you try changing something to see what happens. For instance, if you ...
crystals2/27/2008
  Q: I am in the 3rd grade. My science project is about crystals. My question was Would crystals form ...
  A: Salt crystals taste salty. Sugar crystals taste sweet. It's easier to grow sugar crystals. They ...
crystals2/26/2008
  Q: I am in the 3rd grade. My science project is about crystals. My question was Would crystals form ...
  A: Most chemical reactions happen faster when it's warmer. Forming crystals also happens faster when ...
Soda shaking experiment2/26/2008
  Q: Does the number of times you shake a diet soda bottle affect how much the volume of soda is ...
  A: If you open the lid very, very carefully, you won't lose any liquid at all - only gas. If you just ...
Soda shaking experiment2/26/2008
  Q: Does the number of times you shake a diet soda bottle affect how much the volume of soda is ...
  A: There are two kinds of "volume" here - volume of gas and volume of liquid. The volume of the liquid ...
rock weathering2/26/2008
  Q: My son is wondering about the five steps to rock weathering. He has 1)H2O gets in a crack in a rock ...
  A: Your son and the teacher are both right. Your steps 1 through 3 are correct. Here's a little more ...
homemade candles?2/24/2008
  Q: i was watchin tv and caught the end of a show where some lady was making scented candles... i wanted ...
  A: Go to your local craft supply store. They will have an entire aisle with candle-making supplies. ...
The Bear Naked Egg Drop2/23/2008
  Q: The instructor for our Earth Science class organized a project called the Bear Naked Egg Drop, worth ...
  A: build something - test it - redesign - rebuilt - retest. That's the key to a great design. use ...
open ended question2/21/2008
  Q: 1.what is a open ended question 2.what happens to the respiratury and circulation system when a ...
  A: 1. An "open-ended question" is one that asks for a long answer. Such as "What did you think of the ...
Science Fair project- Water Cycle2/20/2008
  Q: My students (3rd grade) need a primary source for their research on the water cycle. Here are their ...
  A: 1. The water cycle would stop if we ran out of water or sunshine. There is no water on the moon, ...
Water Cycle2/20/2008
  Q: Im a student working on a project and I have a phew questions. What do you know about the Water ...
  A: I think you have a "few" questions, not a "phew" questions. What grade are you in, so I know how ...
surface tension2/18/2008
  Q: I need help with my son's 5th grade science project .It relates to surface tension. His subject ...
  A: Water is made up of jillions of tiny little water molecules, just like a snowball is made up of lots ...
I need help for my kids' Science Projects for 3rd and 4th Grades?2/17/2008
  Q: My daughter chose "Will saltwater evaporate faster than water w/out salt?" and my son chose "How ...
  A: You don't need any websites to do these fun and easy experiments. For the salt water project 1) ...
sunlight energy2/17/2008
  Q: 1. What supplies the most energy used on earth? is it sunlight? 2. What substance reacts when ...
  A: When you burn wood, you start with chemical energy. When the wood burns, it releases heat (thermal ...
sunlight energy2/16/2008
  Q: 1. What supplies the most energy used on earth? is it sunlight? 2. What substance reacts when ...
  A: 1. Almost all the energy on earth comes directly from sunlight or indirectly from sunlight. When ...
Water2/12/2008
  Q: What is the difference freezing and boiling point for tap water and pure water ?
  A: Tap water has more impurities. These impurities act as nucleation sites, so tap water will boil and ...
science2/10/2008
  Q: How do you make candy crystals and will it work as a science project?
  A: What grade are you in? It's a great science project for students in 3rd grade or younger. If ...
Plants2/9/2008
  Q: Why would tonic water kill a tomato plant when used as its primary water source?
  A: I never tried this experiement, so I will have to guess. There are two possible explanations. 1. ...
Biology2/6/2008
  Q: ) Why are bananas good for my heart? My grandad has bad kidneys and needs to eat bananas. ...
  A: People's blood, like the blood of all animals, is basically salt water with other stuff (like red ...
Biology2/5/2008
  Q: ) Why are bananas good for my heart? My grandad has bad kidneys and needs to eat bananas. ...
  A: Good question. The answer is a bit complicated. When people have a bad heart or bad kidneys, the ...
solids and liquids2/3/2008
  Q: I am a teacher in vanuatu with ltd resources and was wanting information for kids to make posters on ...
  A: Lava is melted metals. Depending on what metals are in the lava, it can melt at different ...
Co2 levels in club soda2/2/2008
  Q: How much carbon dioxide is in a 355 ml can of club soda?
  A: Read these three articles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supersaturation ...
Science Fair Project2/1/2008
  Q: I am an 8th grader. I have to do my science fair project on something that involves consumer ...
  A: You don't need to measure how much copper dissolves off a penny - just look at the color of it. Get ...
Bubbles1/29/2008
  Q: Do antibacterial soaps have a chemical in them that makes more bubbles than regular soap?
  A: That's a very good question and I don't know the answer. But it's very easy to do the experiment ...
science fair project research=organic and inorganic stains1/29/2008
  Q: well i was curious to know what exactly is an organic stain? what exactly is an inorganic stain? i ...
  A: Organic means it involves complicated molecules containing carbon, like you usually find in living ...
carbonation cans vs bottles1/28/2008
  Q: I am doing a science fair project on carbonation. My experiment is to show which is higher in ...
  A: Get some balloons. Put the cans and bottles either both in the fridge or both on the counter so ...
poisonus plants1/25/2008
  Q: me and my friend have a science fair well were doing poisonus plants and we are ...
  A: What questions do you have? What kind of poisonous plants? Poisonous if you eat even a little ...
biology/ orbital rules1/22/2008
  Q: i don't know how to find the atomic mass and the atomic number
  A: You look them up on a table, like the periodic table. Here is a link to one. ...
THAWING ICE1/22/2008
  Q: If I put water that is 40 degrees and water that is 180 degrees in a -10 degree walk-in freezer and ...
  A: OK. Now I understand the question. This is a complicated question with no simple answer. It has ...
THAWING ICE1/22/2008
  Q: If I put water that is 40 degrees and water that is 180 degrees in a -10 degree walk-in freezer and ...
  A: I assume you are asking about freezing water, not thawing. ice. The colder water will freeze ...
testing carbonation in soda1/15/2008
  Q: How can I test and record for the amounts of carbonation in different types of soda Thanks Joe ...
  A: Get a bunch of two-liter soda bottles. Make sure they are all at the same temperature. Get a bunch ...
Science Fair Project1/15/2008
  Q: I am an 8th grader. I have to do my science fair project on something that involves consumer ...
  A: Here are some ideas 1. Which will dissolve the copper off a penny quicker, Coke or Pepsi? Since ...
electrolysis of water1/13/2008
  Q: what is the most important stuff about electrolysis of water. i'm doing my science fair on hydrogen ...
  A: Read the wikipedia article. Do you have any specific questions about electrolysis? It means you ...
mirrors1/13/2008
  Q: i'm kayla and my friend hanna and i are doing a project on mirrors and i was wondering if you could ...
  A: You can research mirrors online. Start with Wikipedia. If you have specific questions about ...
science1/12/2008
  Q: what evaporates faster sugar water or salt water? ANSWER: I don't know, since I never did that ...
  A: Here are some links, with contradictory answers. http://www.blurtit.com/q822352.html ...
egg drop science fair project1/9/2008
  Q: My son is in 4th grade. He is doing an egg drop experiment for his science fair project. The ...
  A: This is a classic example of why English majors should not be allowed to teach science. Obviously ...
density1/9/2008
  Q: how does the material of a rocket made of tin foil, construction paper, notebook paper effect how ...
  A: Things fly because the propulsion force (upward) is greater than the force of drag (downwards) and ...
Formul;as1/1/2008
  Q: I need the following formulas for a (square, a ring,cylinder,hollow cylinder,a triangle,disc, rod) ...
  A: You can look these up easily in reference books at your local library or in online references. I ...
Do gorillas eat coconuts?12/22/2007
  Q: (Our karate teacher wants to know.) Thank you!
  A: Gorillas live in Africa. Coconuts aren't native to Africa, so in the wild gorillas never are near ...
?12/16/2007
  Q: Do taste buds change over time while you get older/ if so what age? alie
  A: Good question. As people get older, their sense of taste changes. It is impossible to tell if this ...
electricity12/11/2007
  Q: why is an atom important in static and current electricity? what important job do electrons have?
  A: Static electricity is caused when one or more electrons get separated from the rest of the atom, ...
physics12/6/2007
  Q: a transverse wave has an amplitude of 1.80m. what is the distance between the top of a crest and the ...
  A: Draw a picture of the wave. The wavelength is 11 m, which means the distance from one crest (top) ...
Earth Science12/2/2007
  Q: if density = 4.5g/m3 and the size of a block of granite is 4.0m by 3.1m by .5m what is the mass in ...
  A: multiply the three dimensions together to get the volume. since d=m/v, then you can solve the ...
conductivity12/1/2007
  Q: i would like to ask your help. my project is about the conductivity of gray water compared with ...
  A: I don't understand your question. Gray water will have more dissolved ions, so you expect it should ...
earth space science11/30/2007
  Q: how do we test what type of grass reduces erosion the best?
  A: This experiment would take a long time to do because you'd have to wait for the grass to grow. ...
science fair11/29/2007
  Q: how to test which soft drink has the most carbonation?
  A: 1. Get all the bottles at the same temperature by leaving them all out on the kitchen counter, or ...
Sea Floor Spreading11/29/2007
  Q: What feature of the ocean floor does the center slit stand for?
  A: There is a big crack in the center of the Atlantic Ocean, where the sea floor is spreading and new ...
density11/28/2007
  Q: Can you explain more thoroughly the subject of density
  A: Density is weight (or mass) divided by volume. Popcorn has a low density, because a big bag of ...
carbonation in soda11/21/2007
  Q: I need to find out how to measure loss of carbonation in a 2 liter bottle of soda at different ...
  A: Unless you have a super-precise scale, you won't be able to measure the weight of the lost carbon ...
Density11/18/2007
  Q: IS it true that to find the density of something you have to divide mass and volume???
  A: You don't HAVE to do that, but it's usually the easiest way. Density = mass divided by volume. But ...
Variables11/18/2007
  Q: My homework is to find out what a dependent and independent variable is. Unluckily, I have checked ...
  A: When you do an experiement, you vary one condition and then measure the result. The condition you ...
help with science fair project11/16/2007
  Q: my science fairproject is: how does the evaporation rate of an alcohol depend on the number ofcarbon ...
  A: When you buy the alcohol, they will give you its chemical formula. You then count the number of ...
help with science fair project11/16/2007
  Q: my science fairproject is: how does the evaporation rate of an alcohol depend on the number ofcarbon ...
  A: Step one is to buy some alcohol of different molecular weights - methanol, ethanol, isopropyl ...
Five minute alarm clock project with energy transformations11/15/2007
  Q: My daughter needs to create a science project similar to the "mousetrap game". It needs to show ...
  A: See if your local library (or video rental store) has a copy of the film "The Way Things Go", which ...
help with science fair project11/12/2007
  Q: my science fairproject is: how does the evaporation rate of an alcohol depend on the number ofcarbon ...
  A: It's going to be tough to find the raw materials for this experiment. It's hard to find different ...
Generating electricity11/12/2007
  Q: How much electricity could one human sized hamster wheel generate if someone ran the distance of a ...
  A: Good question. Power is measured in watts, and energy is measured in watt-hours or watt-minutes. A ...
science fair project11/11/2007
  Q: For my science fair I'm doing Does soda lose its carbonation faster at cold or hot temperatures? ...
  A: If you leave the cap off, it will never lose carbonation. Soda bottles that are 20 years old that ...
sience11/6/2007
  Q: i need help with a science fair project and i want to do some thing about smoking
  A: Here is my favorite science fair project involving smoking: Get a breath-meter (called a ...
plants11/6/2007
  Q: i am doing a science experiment to see if water or gatorade helps plants grow taller. i have seen ...
  A: Yes. Plants do better with Gatorade instead of water, just like people do better with Gatorade ...
Egg drop experiment10/30/2007
  Q: I am trying to help a group of students prepare for an egg drop experiment. They must drop an egg in ...
  A: You want something that will absorb energy. Foam has little air pockets which crush, absorbing ...
lip gloss10/28/2007
  Q: what are some independant varibles ,dependant varibles,consant, and controls for lip gloss?
  A: First you have to ask what you are testing for? Price, amount of shine, taste, spreadability, ...
Chinchilla Project10/25/2007
  Q: I need a project that has never been done before using my pet chinchilla. Can you help me? It has to ...
  A: There are billions of people in the world and millions of them have owned chinchillas. Just about ...
THE OCEAN10/23/2007
  Q: how much rain falls on the ocean?
  A: Good question. Some parts of the ocean (such as off the coast of Vietnam) get a lot of rain. Other ...
science10/17/2007
  Q: what is evaporation and how does it work
  A: Evaporation is when the water turns into gas and goes up into the air. For example, if you leave a ...
carbonation in soda10/17/2007
  Q: does soda lose its carbonation faster at cold or hot temperatures?
  A: Do the experiment yourself and find out. Get two identical bottles of soda. Put one in the ...
magnets10/17/2007
  Q: Why do scientist use steel and iron to make magnets? I am 8 years old
  A: To make a magnet, you need a material that will respond to a magnetic field. Wood, for instance, ...
Science Project10/16/2007
  Q: For my school's science fair, we each had to come up with a project. Mine is to see which soda ...
  A: It sounds like your hypothesis will be, "Some brands of sodas will keep their fizz longer than other ...
science10/10/2007
  Q: how can we tell which soda has the most carbonation in it is there a experiment we can do
  A: This is a fun and easy experiment. You will need a bunch of soda bottles, all the same size (2 ...
Light and plant growth10/9/2007
  Q: How does the color of light affect plant growth?
  A: Good question! You can do an experiment to find out. Get a 6-pack of identical plants at your ...
I NEED HELP WITH SCIENCE PROJECT10/2/2007
  Q: Sean
  A: You say "I have not gotten any good results." I bet you HAVE gotten good results if you are using ...
Insects hunting9/30/2007
  Q: How do insects such as flies compete for food?
  A: Flies lay their eggs and eat food like rotting garbage. Imagine a very small rotting piece of meat ...
Nature9/28/2007
  Q: HELP!!!! I am a student in Lake Charles, Louisiana. My class found a lot of oak leaves with these ...
  A: There are many types of caterpillars that eat oak leaves. They turn into moths when they get older. ...
Earth's magnetic field9/26/2007
  Q: 5th-grader asks: Where does the earth's magnetic field come from? Iron ore rocks and spinning molten ...
  A: Nobody knows for sure since nobody has ever been deep inside the earth to see what's there. But ...
science9/26/2007
  Q: If electrons are supposed to repel other electrons, why don't all of our cells or any other ...
  A: Good question! The electrons on the outside of one atom are repelled by the electrons on the ...
temperature of soda9/23/2007
  Q: my son in the 6th grade has a science project to do. How does the temperature of the soda affect ...
  A: Good question. You can do this experiment yourself at home. Get three identical soda bottles. ...
Carbonation9/19/2007
  Q: I'm need help with my 7th grade science project. my question is "What soda and baking soda make the ...
  A: Carbonation means bubbles of carbon dioxide. That's the stuff that makes bubbles in ordinary soft ...
microscopes9/17/2007
  Q: Why is using a microscope an important skill for life scientist?
  A: Take a look at some of these photos taken through a microscope for scientific purposes. ...
HELP!9/16/2007
  Q: I am finishing up a lab for physics I honors... I need help with two questions please. 1. Does the ...
  A: 1) The frequency and wavelength of any wave phenomenon are inversely related. As the frequency ...
sentence9/12/2007
  Q: can you give me a senetence with independent variables
  A: I'm not sure I understand your question. Independent variables are things that can change, but one ...
Chinchilla experiment9/12/2007
  Q: I need a simple experiment that involves my pet chinchilla. I have to video-tape the experiment so ...
  A: You didn't say what grade you are in, so I'll suggest a few things that will work for elementary ...
Soda and carbonation9/7/2007
  Q: which soda has the most carbonation?
  A: No idea which soda holds the most - sorry. You could do an experiment yourself to find out. Get ...
plants9/7/2007
  Q: what gas do plants need to make food
  A: People take the food they eat and "burn" it with oxygen to get energy. So we breathe in oxygen and ...
i wanna know one answer8/22/2007
  Q: sir, i want to know why there are disc brakes in today's cars or motoecycle not having the ...
  A: Motorcycles (and cars) need to get good traction on the pavement, so they don't slip. "Traction" ...
carbination8/21/2007
  Q: why do we carbonate water
  A: People carbonate water to make soda (like Coca-Cola and 7-up) because they enjoy the fizzy feel of ...
i wanna know one answer8/19/2007
  Q: sir, i want to know why there are disc brakes in today's cars or motoecycle not having the ...
  A: There are many types of these bombs - hydrogen (fusion) bombs, uranium (fission) bombs, and ...
i wanna know one answer8/19/2007
  Q: sir, i want to know why there are disc brakes in today's cars or motoecycle not having the ...
  A: More than 10,000 years ago, the Earth was in an Ice Age. That means it was much colder than it is ...
i wanna know one answer8/18/2007
  Q: sir, i want to know why there are disc brakes in today's cars or motoecycle not having the ...
  A: You asked another very good question! That depends on who you ask. Viruses can reproduce ...
i wanna know one answer8/18/2007
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