What pressure is equivalent to one standard atmosphere?

Science Trivia / August 12, 2026

1013.25 mb. Changes in air pressure indicate a change in the weather.

What is the minimum wind speed for modern windmills to be effective?

Science Trivia / August 11, 2026

7 Miles Per Hour. AT the end of 2009, there were 13,000 wind turbines in California.

Which of the following is chemical energy labeled as?

Science Trivia / August 11, 2026

Potential. A stretched rubber band has potential energy; released, it has kinetic energy.

What is used to control yaw in flight?

Science Trivia / August 10, 2026

Rudder. The space shuttle's rudder acted as a brake by opening to the left and right like a book.

In the 1970's, a large and failed expansion to Florida's Osborne Reef was comprised mostly of what?

Science Trivia / August 10, 2026

Old Tires. The Osborne Reef tires were removed in a massive clean-up project in 2006.

How many joules make one calorie?

Science Trivia / August 09, 2026

4.184. Calories are units of heat energy.