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Where does the rain shadow effect occur?
A rain shadow works in the same way: it's where moist air gets blocked by mountains. A rain shadow is a dry area on the side of a mountain opposite ...
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Why do Alka Seltzer tablets fizz in water?
Alka-Seltzer contains citric acid and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). When you drop the tablet in water, the acid and the baking soda react – this prod...
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What animal eats wattle?
Wattle seeds are eaten by parrots and pigeons and Black Cockatoos and Gang Gangs tear open the bark to search for grubs in the wood of older wattle trees...
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What is an example of a marsh?
A marsh is a wetland that has primarily plant growth such as grasses, reeds, cattails and waterborn leaf plants and few or no trees.Similarly, it is aske...
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Can saffron grow in Florida?
According to various gardening sites, saffron crocus grows as far south as zone 8 - only the Florida Panhandle is in Zone 8, so no, not really. As others...
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How big does a serviceberry bush get?
Smooth or Alleghany serviceberry (A. laevis) is a narrow, multistemmed shrub native to eastern North America that grows to 25 feet tall and 5 to 10 feet ...
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What is Flemish style?
Flemish art, art of the 15th, 16th, and early 17th centuries in Flanders and in the surrounding regions including Brabant, Hainaut, Picardy, and Artois, ...
environment
How do you treat indoor termites?
One popular termite-removal method involves treating the soil around your house with a termite insecticide, such as imidacloprid or fipronil. Wood can al...
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What is the Order of National Artists?
The Order of National Artists (Order ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made sign...
environment
What landform causes the rain shadow effect?
A rain shadow is a patch of land that has been forced to become a desert because mountain ranges blocked all plant-growing, rainy weather. On one side of...
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What size are Stihl bar nuts?
Stihl 028 and 031 Nut, Bar Stud (8mm X 1.25). Fit Stihl Chainsaws. Fits Stihl models 028, 031, 032, 034, 041, 042, 045 Chain Saws.Then, what size are cha...
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How do you measure for inside roller shades?
How to Measure for Inside Mount Roller Shades Measure the depth of your window frame, from the front of the opening to the glass. Measure the width of ea...
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What are the provinces of Region 10?
Region 10, usually called Northern Mindanao, is composed of 5 provinces: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental. It...
