Sunday, January 27, 2013

The first 4 questions

Q: How are sleet & freezing rain different?
A: Sleet will mostly bounce off a surface, but freezing rain will form ice.


Q: How big is an atom?
A: An atom cannot be measured with centimeters or inches, of course. It is too small. But, if an atom was the size of a coin, you would be the size of a skyscraper. There are 2,000 billion billion atoms in a drop of water.

Q: Why do balloons stick to your hair?
A: This is because of static electricity. Static electricity happens when electrons build up. Static electricity is electricity that is not moving. Electrons have a negative charge, and protons have a positive charge, so they attract.


Q: What is the life cycle of the praying mantis? 
A: It consists of 3 main stages. These are: The egg stage, the nymph stage, and the adult stage. The egg stage happens right before winter. During autumn, the female praying mantis can lay 100-400 eggs. She secures the eggs on a safe, sturdy leaf or stem with a liquid that hardens and protects the eggs during the winter. 
 The nymph stage happens in the spring. After the nymphs get a first taste of the outside air, they will hang around the egg for a little while. Some of the babies will try to eat each other at this time.  Soon, they will start to hunt for small insects, like fruit flies. Not all of the nymphs will survive this stage due to larger predators. 
 The adult stage happens in the summer. The adult will spend this time hunting and eating anything that will not eat it first. They molt as muchas 10 times until reaching their full size at the end of summer. When they are done molting, they are strong and can lay the eggs.










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