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What is bigger, a pound or a kilogram?

The conversion of a mass in kilograms into pounds also shows that 1 kilogram is a larger unit than 1 pound, as 1 kilogram converts to 2.2 pounds. The kilogram is the basic unit of mass in the metric system, while the pound is the basic weight or force unit in the customary English system of measurement.\nA ton is a unit of mass equivalent to 2,000 pounds. A metric ton consists of 1,000 kilograms and has a weight of 2,204.6 pounds.

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How long is 1000 feet?

Although the foot has been used since the times of Ancient Greece, in 1960 the term came to refer to the international meter, which is defined as a third of a yard or a distance of exactly 0.3048 meters. Thus, 1000 feet is equal to 1000 x 0.3048 = 304.8 meters. By definition, a foot is a third of a yard. Thus, 1000 x 1/3 = 333.333, when rounded to 3 decimal places. There are 1000 meters in a kilometer and 0.621 miles in a kilometer. To convert, divide 304.8 by 1,000 to equal 0.3048 kilometers, and multiply 0.3048 by 0.6214 to equal 0.189 miles.

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What are types of zooplankton?

Zooplankton are categorized by size and/or stage of development. The types of zooplankton according to size are picoplankton, which measure less than 2 micrometers; nanoplankton, which measure between 2 and 20 micrometers; microplankton, which measure between 20 and 200 micrometers; mesoplankton, which measure between 0.2 and 20 millimeters; macroplankton, which measure between 20 and 200 millimeters; and megaplankton, which measure above 200 millimeters. The types according to developmental stage are meroplankton and holoplankton. Meroplankton are larvae that turn into mollusks, worms, crusta..

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Is human blood really blue?

Human blood is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs through the body. Oxygen dissolves and binds to red blood cells. The cells get their red color from tiny quantities of iron, which turns red when it combines with oxygen. As such, oxygenated blood is bright red and becomes darker red when oxygen levels are low.The myth of the nobility having blue blood, or "sangre azul," may have started with the visible veins of Spanish aristocrats with fair complexions. Veins consist of bluish connective tissue, so when they are combined with a layer of skin cells and pigment, the eyes perceive th..

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What is a group of sea lions called?

Additionally, during the breeding season, a colony of sea lions is known as a rookery. When several females are found in a male sea lion's territory in any season, the group of sea lions is known as a harem.\nSea lions, part of a group of animals known as pinnipeds that also include seals and walruses, only live in the Pacific Ocean.

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What is Addison's disease?

Symptoms of Addison's disease include darkening of the skin, low blood pressure, muscle weakness, depression, irritability, decreased appetite and weight loss. An ACTH blood test, which checks the level of cortisol in the blood, helps determine if a patient has Addison's disease.\nTreatment for Addison's disease includes replacing the insufficient hormones. If a patient is deficient in cortisol, he is prescribed an oral hydrocortisone medication. Aldosterone replacement is accomplished by taking the drug Florinef; patients who are low in aldosterone are also advised to add more ..

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How are sycamore seeds dispersed?

In order for plants to start new colonies, they spread their seeds through a process called seed dispersal. Dispersal can take place through a number of ways including by the aid of animals, water, birds, wind and explosion.Sycamore seeds are usually light in weight and have wing like features that enable them to easily get transported over long distances by wind. Some animals including squirrels, mallards, muskrats and beavers also feed on sycamore parts. In the process of feeding, they are able to carry some undigested seeds in their stomachs and deposit them elsewhere as they excrete.Sycamo..

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What are two essential roles that enzymes play in cells?

The survival of living organisms depends on the various biochemical reactions taking place inside the body. For these reactions to occur, a necessary amount of energy, called the activation energy, is required. Enzymes are protein complexes that reduce the activation energies of different reactions. Without enzymatic activity, reactions are approximately 10 billion times slower compared to those reactions involving the use of enzymes. The catalytic power of high-speed enzymes is said to be up to 500,000 molecules per second.Enzymes are characterized by a three-dimensional shape that contains a..

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What is the difference between astronomical dates and astrological signs?

Everyone has an astrological sign, such as Cancer or Scorpio. Each person's sign is based on the position of the sun on the day the person was born.\nFor the purposes of sun signs, the earth's revolution around the sun is divided into 12 equal sections of 30 degrees each. Over the course of the year, the earth passes through each of these sections in turn. Each day that the earth is in a particular section, the sun appears to rise through that section's constellation. This is what determines the zodiac signs. For example, between March 21 and April 19, the sun rises through the ..

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What is the chemical composition of bauxite?

The two iron oxides found in bauxite are the iron-bearing hydroxide goethite, or α-FeO(OH), and hematite, or Fe2O3. Kaolinite is a layered silicate mineral with the molecular formula Al2Si2O5(OH)4. Anatase, or TiO2, is a mineral form of titanium dioxide. Bauxite is the world's main source of aluminum. According to Geology.com, the top three bauxite-producing countries in 2010 were Australia, China and Brazil.

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