Like silicon, germanium is used as a semiconductor, and is widely used in the computer industry. Silicon and germanium are both metalloids, having some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals. Why is germanium in the same group as silicon and tin? Silicon and germanium are semimetals (metalloids), existing in compoundsRead More →
Berthold first published Akzidenz-Grotesk in 1898. Originally named “Accidenz-Grotesk” the design originates from Royal Grotesk light by royal type-cutter Ferdinand Theinhardt. The Theinhardt foundry later merged with Berthold and also supplied the regular, medium and bold weights. Who created the Helvetica font? Helvetica or Neue Haas Grotesk is a widelyRead More →
How are sills and laccoliths similar –both form the cores of the mountains. -both form long, horizontal shafts. -both form magma that flows horizontally. -both solidify into a saucer shape. How are Lapoliths formed? Formation of Lopolith This mass of igneous rock developed as an attribute to magma do notRead More →
enlarge (on or upon), flesh (out) What is a similar word to elaborate? elaborate complex, complicated, detailed, fancy, intricate, involved, sophisticated. What is a synonym and antonym for Expand? “expand the house by adding another wing” Antonyms: abridge, shrink, reduce, foreshorten, cut, abbreviate, shorten, contract. Synonyms: extend, exposit, enlarge, inflate,Read More →
Leyden jar, device for storing static electricity, discovered accidentally and investigated by the Dutch physicist Pieter van Musschenbroek of the University of Leiden in 1746, and independently by the German inventor Ewald Georg von Kleist in 1745. What is a Leyden bottle? The Leyden jar (or Leiden jar) is aRead More →
Past habitability potential Recent studies from September 2019 concluded that Venus may have had surface water and a habitable condition for around 3 billion years and may have been in this condition until 700 to 750 million years ago. Is Venus hot or cold? Although Venus is not the planetRead More →
In 1965, however, the FDA banned all clinical trials involving DMSO because it was found to cause changes in the refractive index of the lens in the eyes of a number of animals . Does MSM help nerve pain? MSM is an analgesic, antiinflammatory, and blood vessel dilator. In OA,Read More →
Vocabulary. Indonesian as a modern dialect of Malay has borrowed heavily from many languages, including : Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese and many other languages, including other Austronesian languages. Is Indonesian easy? It’s probably the easiest non-European language for English speakers. You will have to build your Indonesian vocabularyRead More →
Seasoned with dried herbs like oregano. What grape is similar to Montepulciano? Montepulciano is deeply colored, similar to Syrah, and with very bold tannins, although some producers will blend it with other grapes to round out the flavor. Supposedly, there are less than 100 acres of this grape growing outsideRead More →
Organs are present in the entire body. Organelles are present inside the cell. … They perform functions for the entire body. They perform functions for the cell itself. Does organelle mean organ? An organelle is one small part of a cell that has a very specific function or job. …Read More →