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How does recycling help the environment?

Landfills create many environmental problems. As materials break down, they have the potential to contaminate the water supply as well as the atmosphere. Reducing the volume of materials in landfills protects humans, plants and animals. Recycling the fiber from paper and cardboard that once went to landfills is just one way to reduce the volume.\nConverting raw materials into useful forms requires energy. However, as recycling becomes more popular, manufacturers are able to use less energy. In the aluminum industry, recycling has helped to bring a 40 percent reduction in the carbon footprint o..

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What are some facts about monsoons?

Monsoon Formation\n\nMonsoons form in the summer months when the sea breeze from the ocean pushes cooler water over the nearby landmasses. As the cold air rises over the land, it becomes unstable and unable to hold water. This leads to precipitation falling to the ground. These rains continue throughout the season and are referred to as monsoons.\n\nMonsoon Effects\n\nThe regions where monsoons occur depend on the seasonal rains for many reasons. Most of these areas don't have irrigation systems to water crops, and many areas gather water from the monsoons to use for hydroelectric power. ..

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Why should we recycle metals?

Recycling has a positive economic impact on the trade balance of the United States. After reclaiming the metals, recyclers ship them to other countries to use as raw materials for manufacturing of products that are then shipped back to the United States.\nRecycling benefits natural-resource conservation in several ways. Recycling reduces the need to mine new materials, saving metal ores for future generations. The process also conserves energy. With copper and aluminum, the recycling process requires 10 percent or less of the energy used for refining raw ore. Each ton of recycled aluminum save..

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What process occurs in the hot pliable mantle rock beneath the Earth's plates?

Convection is another reason the mantle flows. Heat is transferred to an object by a surrounding liquid if the liquid or object is moving. If the liquid moves more quickly than the object, then the liquid transfers energy to the molecules of the object.\nThe lower part of the mantle is closer to the hot iron core and is warmer than the higher part. Convection causes the lower, warmer portion of the mantle to rise and the upper, cooler mantle to fall in a continuous cycle. These convection cells create the motion that slowly drives the tectonic plates around the Earth.\nWhen there are deep frac..

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What is protein turnover?

When there is a greater degree of protein synthesis than degradation occurring in an organism, it creates an anabolic state that generates lean tissue. The inverse is a catabolic state in which a greater degree of protein breakdown burns away lean tissues. The aging process is believed to be connected to protein turnover and the build-up of damaged proteins within the body. Studies in protein turnover have shown some proteins to be short-lived, while others last much longer. The long-lived proteins are those which comprise the majority of proteins within a cell, while the short-lived ones are ..

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How do you calculate osmotic potential?

The first step in calculating osmotic potential usually involves the calculation of the solution molarity. The atomic masses of the individual atoms of the solute must be extracted from a periodic table. Next, the molar masses of the solutes must be calculated by arithmetically adding each of these atomic masses together based on the number of each atomic mass in the chemical formulae of the solutes. If a solute is not fully soluble in the solvent, this partial solubility must be factored into the final molar mass of the solution.\nThe absolute temperature is then calculated. Absolute temperat..

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How do you make a DNA model using pipe cleaners?

Cut the pipe cleanersChoose two colors for the bases and two colors for the polynucleotide strands. Cut the pipe cleaners for the base into approximately 3 1/2 inches. For a 2-foot-long DNA model with the bases 2 inches apart, you need at least 12 base pieces. Attach the bases to the strandsMake each strand approximately 2 feet long by connecting multiple pipe cleaners. On a flat surface, place the two strands about 3 inches apart. Determine how you want to order the bases by color onto the strands. Lay the bases between the strands, starting at the top and leaving 2 inches of space between ea..

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How do you calculate molar mass by freezing point depression?

Determine change in freezing point temperatureUsing suitable techniques, calculate the difference between the freezing point of the solution and the freezing point of the solvent. Calculate molatility using the freezing point depression constantUse the equation (change in temperature = molatility x freezing point depression constant) by putting in the value obtained from step 1 and solving for molatility. The value of the freezing point depression constant varies for every solvent. Choose the right one for your solvent as per international standards by referring to an appropriate chart of free..

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What is the chemical name for C12H22O11?

Digestion of Sucrose\nThe human body cannot process polysaccharides until they break down into their constituent components. Once the breakdown occurs, glucose and fructose digest separately in the small intestine. They are absorbed through the intestinal lining and transported to the liver. Glucose is the primary source of energy in the body and is quickly metabolized and circulated through the bloodstream, making it a fast source of energy. Fructose takes longer to metabolize. It is broken down in a process called fructolysis to create sugars resembling glucose. Once this process is complete..

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What is the difference between stannous fluoride and sodium fluoride?

Stannous fluoride was an ingredient added to toothpaste in the 1950s until the better-tasting and cheaper alternative, sodium fluoride, was developed. Stannous fluoride is helpful for people whose salivary glands do not produce enough saliva. Saliva is important because it helps protect against acid and tooth decay. Stannous fluoride is meant to be applied after brushing, once daily or as directed by the dentist and left on for 30 minutes before the patient resumes eating or drinking. It should not be used like ordinary toothpaste. Patients should tell their dentist or pharmacist about any all..

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