What body of water does "El Nino" primarily effect?

Science Trivia / December 09, 2024

Pacific Ocean. "El Nino" is a weather term describing the warming of the surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

What spacecraft takes astronauts into space, orbits the Earth and can be flown more than once?

Science Trivia / December 08, 2024

Space Shuttle. The Space Shuttle launches from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

What is the fold of tissue that surrounds a mollusk's soft body?

Science Trivia / December 08, 2024

Mantle. The mantle cavity functions as a respiratory chamber in all molluscs.

Which of these is a way to curb human pollution?

Science Trivia / December 07, 2024

Alternative Fuel. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 defined "alternative fuels".

What word is best described by "irregular beat of the heart or other muscle"?

Science Trivia / December 07, 2024

Fibrillation. Fibrillation is the rapid and irregular contraction of the muscle fibers of the heart.

What do ship captains use to help them know when it is safe to dock at the ocean's edge?

Science Trivia / December 06, 2024

Tide Tables. Tide tables list the high and low water heights and times for each day.