For USGS topographic maps, 1:24,000 is the scale most often used. Maps based on metric units use a scale of 1:25,000, where one centimeter equals 0.25 kilometers. You’ll find most of the United States mapped at the 1:24,000 scale, with only a few exceptions. Which map the topographic map orRead More →
The Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) estimates the shaking intensity from an earthquake at a specific location by considering its effects on people, objects, and buildings. … The severity of the damage depends on the building type, the age of the building, and the quality of the construction. What is theRead More →
There are a total of thirty-five named Chalice Dungeons. Each dungeon consists of labyrinth-like “Layers,” with a boss at the end of each layer. Chalice Dungeons other than Root are fixed – bosses for different layers and loot stay the same. Are chalices affected by NG+? No – they areRead More →
A manometer is an instrument used to measure and indicate pressure. There are two types of manometers, analog and digital. Is nm A nanometer? A nanometer is a unit of measurement for length just as you have with meters and centimeters. A nanometer is one billionth of a meter, 0.000000001Read More →
The Mohs Hardness Scale is used as a convenient way to help identify minerals. A mineral’s hardness is a measure of its relative resistance to scratching, measured by scratching the mineral against another substance of known hardness on the Mohs Hardness Scale. What is the hardest rock type? Metamorphic rocksRead More →
Scales protect fish, much like a suit of armor. All fish have a slimy covering of mucus. This substance allows the fish to swim through the water with very little drag and also makes it difficult for other organism to attach to the fish. So mucus is also a protectiveRead More →