Why are some animals nocturnal?
To avoid the heat of the day, the bright sun, or other animals that are diurnal. They might also want to hunt other animals that are nocturnal. Also, hunting at night makes it far harder for them to be detected by prey. This is especially true concerning hunters - such as many of the snakes' specoes - who ambush their prey.
There are more diurnal than nocturnal animals, so there is more competition for food during the day. Some animals have adapted by hunting at night.
Do prison inmates still make license plates?
Yes. In Ohio inmates make all license plates, including temporary tags. They still make them in Michigan too, and here: http://www.cqql.net/adrian.htm is a website describing the factory
What does the symbols of the Pennsylvania flag represent?
Pennsylvania's state flag is composed on a blue field with the state Coat of Arms in the center and draft horses on either side of the seal and an eagle on top of the seal. There is a scroll at the bottom which reads, "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence".
It has two horses on the sides and in between the horses is an amulet type of shape and above the amulet shape is an eagle. At the very bottom of the page are the words petrude, liberty, and freedom in wavy red lines.
How did settlers make money in Pennsylvania?
this site is not very good and they can not answer most questions i would go to yahoo.com or google they work allot better sorry :)
but its nickname is the keystone state
go to ushistory.com that's also a good site
What was th climate in Pennsylvania in 1681?
In the summer it was hot and humid almost about 74f degrees and in the winter it was at least 24f degrees and it was freezing and there was snow on the ground.
Has gold ever been found in Pennsylvania?
Yes, gold has been found in many different places in PA. Bethlehem Steel ran on pure profit for close to 100 years because they struck gold while mining. Gold can still be found in many creeks and streams in PA.
Where in Pennsylvania did Flight 93 crash?
Flight 93, apparently intended to fly into the White House or Capitol, crashed near Shanksville, PA at 10:03 EDT on September 11, 2001. The location is in Stonycreek Township of Somerset County.
What are the 3 largest Cities in Pennsylvania?
Erie, Philadelphia, Allentown, or Hershey for obvious reasons, Gettysburg for it oratory and history and to end the list Zelienople.
How long would it take get mail from Seattle to Pennsylvania?
First Class Mail is delivered in three to five days.
How many acres in Pennsylvania?
There are over 5,989 acres of land within the protection of the Gettysburg National Military Park. Hundreds more acres are protected around the park by historical covenants which prevent development and maintain the 1863 appearance of the park.
Who founded the Quaker State of Pennsylvania?
William Penn discovered Pennsylvania. The name Pennsylvania means Penn's forest.
Which is larger Pennsylvania or New York?
New York State is the larger of the two in area and population.
New York State 54,555 sq miles, Population 18,976,457
Pennsylvania 46,055 sq miles, Population 12,281,054
What are the other states near Pennsylvania?
delaware, maryland, new york, new jersey, ohio, and west virginia.
Which state is bigger Kansas or Pennsylvania?
No, Kansas is the 15th largest US State and Colorado is #8.
Where is Cranberry Township PA located?
Cranberry Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Pennsylvania is in the eastern part of the United States.
It is east of the Mississippi River.
What two things did New Netherland and Pennsylvania have in common?
1-They both practiced religious tolerance.
2-They treated Native Americans fairly.
3-They were both in the United States.
4-They are both names of a determined place.
5-They both contain vowels.
6-They both start with a capital letter.
7-They both contains names that are made up of letters which can be found in the English Alphabet.
8-They are both stated in the same question in this case.
9-They can be misspelled easily if one is 2 years old.
10-Balls.