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Why do scientists often show different types of rock with symbols rather than just drawing what the rock looks like?
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∙ 8y ago
Rocks of different types may look similar and rocks of similar type may look different. The rock type tells more about the geology of an area than the simple appearance.
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∙ 8y agoThousand of minerals are known; only the image is not sufficient.
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Why do some symbols of some elements have two letters rather than one?
Some chemical elements have two-letter symbols. The first is written as a capital, and the second small (lower case). Examples: gold = Au iron = Fe
What is nonpoint-source pollution?
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What was the first born animal on earth?
Awkwardly worded question seeing as life evolves from generation to generation classifying something as an animal rather than an animal-like protist is rather difficult. Most scientists however, can assume that animals evolved from flagellated protists and that the most primitive animal we know of is the sponge since it has no symmetry nor true tissue.
What is the precipitation in Larimer County for the last 20 years?
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Are there different types of periwinkle?
Assuming you mean the mollusc, rather than the plant, then yes, there are. Try putting 'Littorina' into Google for more info
Why do scientists use symbols to represent atoms?
Symbols are universally understood across many languages. Also, using symbols rather than full names helps scientists to avoid the repetition of writing the long names of elements and atoms again and again.
Was michael jackson good at drawing?
Yes he was rather talented at drawing, many of his sketches are available to see online.
Are there graphic symbols for the chemical elements?
Chemical symbols are these days given 1-, 2- or 3-letter symbols based on some letters in their name or name in Latin. For example H is Hydrogen, Ca is calcium and Uuo is Ununoctium. Or, from the Latin names, Fe is Iron, K is Potassium and Ag is Silver. It appears that different symbols were used in the past, rather like diagrams that are used for the planets or male and female symbols.
Why do scientists prefer using the metric system rather than the English system to make measurements?
1) It is an international standard, so all scientists use the same measurements. For comparison, for example, different countries have different definitions of a pound. 2) Calculations are easier, because of the decimal prefixes.
What animation method does not use symbols?
A method of animation which does not use symbols is Flash animation. It involves the creation of content solely based on a particular topic rather than by using symbols.
Why did they sign the treaty with symbols rather than signature?
Because symbols cant be changed easily unlike signatures. People can squeeze in letters and change it.
Is the drawing account a permanent account?
Drawing account is not a permanent account rather it is temprary account which is closed to owners equity account at every year closing period.
What was Sequoyah's system of syllable symbols called?
Because the symbols he invented stood for syllables rather than for individual letters, Sequoyah's system was called a "syllabary".
How did scientists discover mountains?
Mountains are quite big so they are rather hard to miss. People knew about mountains long before there were any scientists.
What are the reasons Foster provides that lead him to believe that most writers do not accidentally create the symbols allusions and patterns you find when you read critically?
Foster argues that writers use craft and intentionality in their work, drawing on their knowledge of literary traditions and techniques to include symbols, allusions, and patterns. He suggests that these elements are deliberate choices made by writers to enhance their storytelling and convey deeper meanings to readers, rather than accidental or unconscious creations.
How are the symbols in hieroglyphics different than the symbols used in our writing system?
Although hieroglyphics were used as a form of writing, they were different from the alphabet because they were pictographs (picture images that represented different thoughts and concepts), rather that characters that are combined to communicate representative ideas.
What was carboxylic acid used for?
Rather than there being a substance called carboxylic acid, scientists call the-COOH group that occours frequently in many different compounds the carboxylic acid functional group.
