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Wind Speed of Mid Latitude Cyclones
A cyclonic storm forms around a low-pressure center. Winds rush from higher pressure air masses toward this center and the rotation of the Earth gives them a counterclockwise spiral motion (in the Northern Hemisphere). Big tropical storms of this kind are called hurricanes, typhoons or simply tropic
What Causes Tides, Surfs & Currents?
The ocean is constantly moving, pushing and pulling everything it touches. From the rise and fall of the tides, the white caps of breaking waves or the flow of currents, the ocean is a place of constant movement and boundless energy. The cause of this motion is a fine balance of different factors, b
What Is the Role of Protease?
Proteases are enzymes that conduct proteolysis, as in to initiate protein catabolism by hydrolysis of the peptide bonds that link amino acids in the polypeptide chain of a protein molecule. In short, proteases break down proteins. Proteases are used in medicine for their anti-inflammatory effects i
Difference Between Rocks & Crystals
Crystals can be found in rocks with similar or different mineral compositions.Rock image by Leopold from Fotolia.comRocks and crystals are both relatively hard forms of various minerals, but they have distinguishing characteristics that make them different from each other. While all...
How to Replace a Belt on a Craftsman Lathe
There may come a time when you find that your Craftsman wood turning lathe is not operating at the level you have previously enjoyed, or perhaps you like to be preventive and keep an eye on how your drive belt is aging. Removing the drive belt for regular inspection and replacing it afterwards or w
How to Construct a Pottery Wheel
Pottery wheels can be expensive to buy, so many people choose to construct their own out of inexpensive, recycled materials frequently available from junkyards and garage sales. At its most basic, a pottery wheel consists of a spinning wheel mounted in a table and powered by a motor.
How to Program Police Radios
Police radios can be a lot of fun. Aside from listening to the police, you also may be able to pick up, depending on the frequency range of your scanner, transmissions from planes, boats, TV stations, news vans, ham radio, government agencies such as the Coast Guard and many other sources. With prog
How to Fix a B&S Pulley Assembly
Several components vital to your Briggs and Stratton (B&S) mower must be functional for the mower to operate, including the pulley system that helps the driveshaft to function. If you believe the pulley system is not functioning properly, then it is possible to remove it for inspection and reass
What Is Difference Between Zeolite & Diatomaceous Earth?
As the natural or organic movement gains popularity in America, more people are turning to natural products. Zeolite and diatomaceous earth are natural minerals and fossils that can be used in a variety of products, including water softeners, filtration systems and even insect repellent. However, z
How to Read a U-Shaped Liquid Column
The right tool in the wrong hands, or in unskilled hands, is useless. You must know your tools in order to get the most out of them. Laboratory measuring instruments for liquid volume such as beakers, burets, volumetric pipets and calibrated cylinders are tools as well. They require consistent and c
How a Forklift Works
Lifting Mechanism: Hydraulic CylinderFigure 1: The Hydraulic And Roller Chain MechanismsAble to lift thousands of pounds, forklifts derive their power from two intertwining mechanisms: a pair of hydraulic cylinders and a pair of roller chain pulleys. The lift handle is wired to an...
How to Calculate Gallons Based on Dimensions
Volume refers to the three-dimensional space inside an object or container. Determinations of volume require between one and three dimensions, and the volume calculation involves substituting the dimensions into a formula. The appropriate formula depends on the shape of the object. The volume, V, of
The Diet of the Collared Peccary
The collared peccary, also called a javelina or musk hog, is the only truly wild native pig in North America. The diet of the collared peccary, which lives in very arid conditions in southwestern Texas and parts of New Mexico and Arizona, includes plants from which the animal gets much of the water
How to Soak & Bend Plywood for Drum Shells
Bending and molding plywood requires the use of steam, clamps and some elbow grease. Plywood will bend and hold the bend via heating through steam. The water vapor penetrates the wood, giving it additional pliability. When soaked and heated, bend the wood to the desired shape and place it in positio
Solar System Art Projects for School
Models help us visualize what we can't seeSolar System image by kolesn from Fotolia.comA model of the solar system is a great way to help children visualize the vastness of the universe. Although the actual size of the solar system is beyond human comprehension, representing it in the...
How Mirrors Reflect
Manipulating light photons has been done since 6000 BC. beginning in Turkey. Eight thousand years later, modern society has mastered the use of mirrors, yet the majority of people do not understand the science behind their own reflections.
Urban Runoff Pollutants
Roads are major sources of urban runoff pollution.Rolfo Rolf Brenner/Photodisc/Getty ImagesUrban runoff is the water which enters rivers and other water courses from urban areas. There's more runoff in urban areas than in rural environments because the pavements, roads and buildings in...
The Effects of Global Warming and the Decline of Agriculture
Global warming threatens to alter global precipitation patterns. Eugene Takle, Iowa State University atmospheric science professor, and Don Hofstrand, co-director of the university's Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, note climate change mitigation efforts wouldn't produce any beneficial effect
How to Get the Rune Stone in the Mothership in "Gauntlet Dark Legacy"
Getting your hands on the Rune Stone in the Mother Ship level of "Gauntlet Dark Legacy" is more complicated than it sounds. In addition to its poisonous gases and aggressive enemies, the Mother Ship features an assortment of hidden switches and doors that you must access to progress through the leve
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