Tectonic plates are gigantic pieces of the Earth’s crust and uppermost mantle. They are made up of oceanic crust and continental crust. Earthquakes occur around mid-ocean ridges and the large faults which mark the edges of the plates. What is under the tectonic plates? These plates make up the topRead More →
An embossed number plate is camera-readable and contains a microchip, which is connected to the vehicle’s GPS system so that the vehicle can be located in the event of theft or accident. It also helps prevent number plate duplication. What type of number plates are legal in the UK? AsRead More →
Styrofoam Soup Bowls Have Excellent Temperature-Retention Qualities for Hot and Cold Foods. Are disposable bowls microwave safe? When used improperly, plastic compounds can leach harmful chemicals into food and liquids. Make sure to only use microwave safe plastic bowls. … If the plastic container melted in the microwave, then thereRead More →
Weighing in at 1.9 lbs. when empty, the Shellback Tactical Skirmish Plate Carrier is an amazing lightweight, combat-ready plate carrier. The fully adjustable shoulder straps and cummerbund make this a one-size-fits-most carrier. … Cummerbund accepts 13.75” x 5.5” soft ballistics. Who is shellback tactical? Shellback Tactical is a veteran ownedRead More →
A seamount is an underwater mountain formed by volcanic activity. What was the original source of the seamounts? Seamounts are typically formed from extinct volcanoes that rise abruptly and are usually found rising from the seafloor to 1,000–4,000 m (3,300–13,100 ft) in height. How are seamounts and Guyots formed? SeamountsRead More →
Near the end of puberty, hormonal changes cause the growth plates to harden or “close” and the lengthening of bones to stop ( 9 ). Growth plates close around age 16 in women and somewhere between ages 14 and 19 in men ( 10 ). Are there growth plates inRead More →
Most paper food containers that appear to be coated in wax are actually coated with polyethylene (PE) plastic. These containers are either made of fibers held together by a PE compound, or the container itself is lined with PE. The PE serves as a moisture and gas barrier. Do paperRead More →
noun. a plate or plating of specially hardened steel used to cover warships, tanks, aircraft, fortifications, etc., to protect them from enemy fire. What are Armour plates made of? Hard armor, or ballistic plates are hard plates often made of compressed polyethylene with a ceramic front or shaped steel sheets.Read More →
Most police forces use automated licence plate recognition (ALPR), where cruiser-mounted infrared cameras snap photos of up to 3,000 plates an hour – catching cars in both directions at more than 100 km/h. The system checks the plate to see if it’s on a hit list that includes expired orRead More →
Most active divergent plate boundaries occur between oceanic plates and exist as mid-oceanic ridges. Divergent boundaries also form volcanic islands, which occur when the plates move apart to produce gaps that magma rises to fill. How do you identify a divergent plate boundary? Effects that are found at a divergentRead More →