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What is the Mistral?: Mistral is the name given to a wind which blows in the Rhône Valley in France. The wind is caused by an exchange of air between the cold...
[7/7/2011] Rhône Valley , France
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TAGS: Mistral, Name given to Wind, Blows in Rhône Valley, France, Exchange of Air, Unpleasant Winds, North Westerly Mistral
Who was Thomas Newcomen?: Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) was the inventor of the only practical steam engine in use from the early to late 18th century...
[2/27/2011]
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TAGS: Thomas Newcomen, Inventor, Practical Steam Engine, Ironmonger, Baptist Preacher
Where will Water boil at a Low Temperature?: Water will boil anywhere, but it boils at different temperatures in different places. For example, it will boil at a lower temperature...
[2/22/2011]
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TAGS: Water Boil at Low Temperature, Boiling Point of Water, Temperature, Atmospheric Pressure, Water
13-Year-Old to take on Mount Everest: A 13-year-old California boy plans to try to climb Mount Everest in a quest to reach the summits of the highest peaks on all seven continents...
[4/6/2010] Los Angeles , USA
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: 13 Year Old, Mount Everest, Jordan Romero, Top Level Mountaineering, Everest Expedition, Guides, Alpine Ascents International, Topographical Map of Everest, Temba Tsheri of Nepal, Frostbite
Who invented the Barometer?: Evangelista Torricelli invented the barometer, also known as the Torricelli’s Tube. Evangelista Torricelli was born on October 15...
[6/5/2009]
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TAGS: Invention of Barometer, Atmospheric Pressure, Evangelista Torricelli, Torricellis Tube, Mercury, Vacuum Experiments, Principle of Barometer
Why does it take longer to Boil an Egg at High Altitudes?: If you have ever camped on a high mountain, you probably discovered that it takes longer to cook your food up there. At higher altitudes...
[4/10/2009] Baton Rouge, LA , U.S.A.
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TAGS: Camping on High Mountain, Boil Egg at High Altitudes, Cooking Food, High Altitudes, Lower Atmospheric Pressure, Hard Boil Egg, Low Air Pressure
How does a Siphon work?: A siphon is a self-powered pump. Atmospheric pressure and gravity, caused by the unequal weight of water in the arms of the siphon....
[4/9/2009] Houston, TX , U.S.A.
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TAGS: Siphon, Self Powered Pump, Atmospheric Pressure, Unequal Weight of Water, Arms of Siphon, Suction
How do we Measure the Height of a Mountain?: Surveyor measures the unknown height of a mountain part of an imaginary triangle. By calculating the length...
[11/3/2008]
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TAGS: Altimeter, kind of Barometer, Atmospheric Pressure, Measure Altitude, Surveyors Technique, Topographic Survey, Transit, Height of Mountain