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How do land mines explode?
When anything sufficiently heavy presses down on a raised trigger (or plate), it sets off a chemical or electrical trigger, and the buried explosive detonates. Some mines explode when the trigger is depressed, while others explode when the weight is removed again. The term "mine" comes from when miners would tunnel beneath fixed enemy positions and set off large quantities of explosives under them.
What are the phenomenon of light in nature?
It travels fast, in a straight line. It it released by some chemical reactions, not just fire, like in a lightning bugs tail. It is absorbed by some things and reflected by others. Reflection is how we see the moon.
Why do some thermostats have a spiral shaped bimetallic strip?
That is what makes the thermostat works, the two different metals expand and contract with the temperature and trigger the heat or air
Why do rubber bands sink?
The wonder and awe of observing that particular phenomenon has so far eluded me, but I can still state with some assurance that if a rubber band indeed sinks, then its density must be greater than the density of the fluid into which it has been placed.
What is the purpose of control rods in a nuclear reactor?
A nuclear reactor requires the neutrons released from one reaction to trigger the fission of other nuclei. Control rods are required to absorb some of these neutrons so as to prevent a runaway chain reaction.
What is auditory stimuli?
Sensory stimuli are items or occasions that trigger some sort of response by the senses. Examples include lights, sounds and smells.
What are sloths stimuli?
What are some of the stimuli that sloths have?
How do you loosen a paint ball gun trigger?
On some guns you can change out the trigger springs, others you may have to buy a new trigger or trigger assembly.
What are synonyms for phenomenon?
Some synonyms for the word phenomenon would be: anomaly, miracle, paradox, curiosity.
What is a response to a stimuli?
some mammals run or hide away
What is the ability of some brain damaged patients to respond to something that is not consciously perceived?
This phenomenon is known as blindsight. Despite being unable to consciously perceive visual information due to damage in the visual cortex, some patients can still respond to stimuli presented within their blind field. This suggests that some visual processing can occur without conscious awareness.
What is perceptual defense?
perceptual defence: A term used to refer to the fact that the perception of some stimuli requires a longer exposure than perception of other stimuli. In other words, the thresholds for recognition of certain stimuli are higher than the thresholds of recognition for other stimuli. perceptual defence: Refers to motivational factors that inhibit perception of potentially threatening stimuli. Research in the 1950s gathered evidence for the effects of motivation on perception of subliminal stimuli
What are some stimuli living things respond to?
water or food levels
What types of stimuli do some protists respond to?
chemicals, light, temperature
Can alcohol trigger a migraine headache?
Yes, alcohol can be a potent Migraine trigger for some patient.
Give sentences with the word phenomenon in it?
Rainbows are a phenomenon caused by sunlight refracting through raindrops. Unexplained aerial phenomenon have been dismissed by some people as UFO hoaxes.
What are some stimuli in your environment?
You respond to what effects you. For example, if you have allergies for dust you might start sneezing or have a running nose and take you medicine. Stimuli is like a cause and effect but it happens in your enviroment. Think of some examples that might affect you.
