- QFTCIWSS Final, Round 9: Science - 1 Update
| Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Jan 11 03:08PM On Thu, 10 Jan 2019 19:14:01 -0600, Mark Brader wrote: > treating it like the lossy magnetic core of a transformer. This > produces large eddy currents in the pot, which because of the > resistance of the pot, heats it. induction > 2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in > food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process known as > dielectric heating. microwave > of cooler air that surrounds food when it is first placed in an oven. > This allows food to cook more evenly in less time (and potentially > at a lower temperature) than in a conventional oven. convection > children of all ages. > 7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active > ingredient* that causes this to happen? benzene > 8. Name *this carcinogen* that is banned in the European Union, > but is used in North America in bath soaks, hair dyes, and > anti-dandruff shampoos. coal tar > 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock > formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly that > crystals do not form. obsidian > 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous. > It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping, and > as an industrial and household abrasive. pumice > evergreen perennial native to Nigeria. Its distinctive shape is > perhaps the reason behind it's two most common aliases. *Name either > of the names* by which Sansevieria trifasciata is better known. mother-in-law tongue > This popular house plant, sometimes called "dumb cane", > is native to Mexico and the West Indies. Properly, it is known by > its genus. *What is that name?* dieffenbachia > Pachira aquatica is a wetland mallow plant, native to Central and > South America. As a houseplant, it usually features a braided trunk. > It is also better known by *this "lucky" name*. money tree |
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