What are Clouds Made of

August 9th, 2011 at 12:37pm Under what are

We all know clouds as the puffy white masses in the air or the dark gray clouds that bring us rain, but have you ever wondered what they are made of? To answer this question we first need to look at the water cycle.

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What are the Northern Lights

July 18th, 2011 at 12:41pm Under what are

The northern lights are the common name for the phenomenon known as aurora borealis. The northern lights are a spectacular visual event, where a colorful light display occurs in the sky. It was named by Pierre Gassendi in 1621, after the Roman goddess of dawn and the Greek name for wind. This phenomenon also occurs in the Southern hemisphere, where it is known as the “southern lights” or aurora australis. It is usually only observed near the polar regions, but has been seen outside these regions during high levels of solar wind. Some of the best places to view the northern lights include; Alaska, Canada, Norway and Siberia. The cause of the northern lights has been debated throughout history, but today science can answer the question.

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What are Shallots

April 6th, 2009 at 05:10am Under what are

Shallots are vegetables. They are relatives of onions. They have a similar taste to onions, but they are sweeter and have a milder taste. They are used a lot in cooking and some people eat pickled shallots. Deep fried shallots are eaten in parts of Asia. The skin of a shallot can be golden brown or rose red in color. They have an off-white flesh. So know you know the

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What are Demographics

January 12th, 2009 at 12:04pm Under what are

Demographics are simply characteristics about a population of people. They are used in market research and by governments. For example, television ratings are measured in total people watching and the demographics of those watching. The number of males and females watching, as well as their ages, are the two most looked at demographics for television ratings.

Why are They Important For Television?

Demographics tell potential advertisers exactly who watches certain shows. For

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What are Hybrid Cars

December 16th, 2008 at 09:19am Under what are

With the environment, and especially global warming, a hot topic at the moment (pardon the pun), a lot of people are considering purchasing hybrid cars. But what, exactly, are hybrid cars? This post will explain just that and also tell you some random facts about hybrid cars.

What are Hybrid Cars

Hybrid cars (sometimes called hybrid vehicles) are simply cars that use at

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What are Platelets

November 14th, 2008 at 05:44am Under what are

This post will tell you exactly what platelets are and what they do. At the end of the post you will also find a few other interesting facts about platelets.

What Are They?

Platelets (sometimes called thrombocytes) are small bodies made out of cytoplasm. The cytoplasm is a gel-like liquid substance that holds all the parts of a cell together (except the nucleus). Just think of it as a gooey

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