Why Did Steam Ships Have Masts?
Masts did carry sails on many steam ships . They were used to assist the engines when the conditions were favourable, and also help steady the ship in…
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Why Is AC Power Used Instead Of DC?
Since high voltages are more efficient for sending electricity great distances, AC electricity has an advantage over DC. This is because the high volt…
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Why Is The Top Layer Of The Ocean Called The Mixed Layer?
The surface ocean can be thought of as the upper ‘skin’ of the world’s ocean, and is often referred to as the mixed layer. ... The mixed layer is defi…
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Why Is Mining So Important?
Mined materials are needed to construct roads and hospitals, to build automobiles and houses, to make computers and satellites, to generate electricit…
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Who Are The Top Rated Home Builders 2020?
2020 Rank Company 2019 Total Closings 1 D.R. Horton (p) 58,434 2 Lennar Corp. (p) 51,491 3 PulteGroup (p) 23,232 4 NVR (p) 19,668 Who is t
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Are Zager Guitars Made In USA?
Zager Guitars is a instrument manufacturer based out of Lincoln, Nebraska . Designed by master guitar builder Denny Zager, Zager Guitars are created t…
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What Was Transportation In The Past?
They used existing waterways or simple roads for transportation . Over time, people built more complex means of transportation. They learned how to ha…
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What Separates Denmark From Sweden?
The Sound, Danish Øresund, Swedish Öresund , strait between Zealand (Sjælland), Denmark, and Skåne, Sweden, connecting the Kattegat strait (northwest)…
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Why Was Gibbons V Ogden So Important?
The decision was an important development in interpretation of the commerce clause of the Constitution, and it freed all navigation of monopoly contro…
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What Is An Argument Against Free Trade Quizlet?
Opponents argue that developing nations must have the ability to produce goods without the same environmental standards as developed nations because t…
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Which Of The Following Factors Has The Most Influence On Police Discretion?
Suspect demeanor is one of the most important influences on officer discretion. Research shows that problem behavior among the police is widespread, w…
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Who First Discovered Proton?
The proton was discovered by Ernest Rutherford in the early 1900’s. During this period, his research resulted in a nuclear reaction which led to the f…