What sea creatures live in shells? Marine mollusk shells that are familiar to beachcombers and thus most likely to be called “seashells” are the shells of marine species of bivalves (or clams), gastropods (or snails), scaphopods (or tusk shells), polyplacophorans (or chitons), and cephalopods (such as nautilus and spirula). Which organism has shells? A shell […]

Why did the Titans lost to the Olympians? To insure his safety Cronus ate each of the children as they were born. This worked until Rhea, unhappy at the loss of her children, tricked Cronus into swallowing a rock, instead of Zeus. When he grew up Zeus would revolt against Cronus and the other Titans, […]

How was the Himalayan mountain formed? This immense mountain range began to form between 40 and 50 million years ago, when two large landmasses, India and Eurasia, driven by plate movement, collided. The collision and associated decrease in the rate of plate movement are interpreted to mark the beginning of the rapid uplift of the […]

Which athlete has won the most Winter Olympic medals? Bjorn Daehlie Which country won the last Winter Olympics? South Korea Which country has never won a Winter Olympic medal? Iceland How many medals has Canada won in the Winter Olympics? Both Germany and Norway matched the record total of 14 gold metals in Pyeongchang in […]

What factors contributed to industrial growth in the United States? Five factors that spurred industrial growth in the late 1800’s are Abundant natural resources (coal, iron, oil); Abundant labor supply; Railroads; Labor saving technological advances (new patents) and Pro-Business government policies. Several factors led to the rise of U.S. industrialization in the late 1800’s. What […]

What does SI stand for in physics? International System of Units What is the full form of Si system? Système international What is SI system of units explain its need? The International System of Units (abbreviated SI from systeme internationale , the French version of the name) is a scientific method of expressing the magnitudes […]

Why are some countries in Oceania often grouped with Southeast Asia? Cultural similarities exist between Oceania and Southeast Asia, especially in the seaside regions. The ‘inhabitants of Oceania’ are culturally similar to ‘Southeast Asia’, especially to the areas ‘bordering the sea’. Which are often considered part of Oceania? Answer: People tend to consider Oceania to […]

Are deserts only found near the equator? There are many deserts around the world. The equator is mainly over open water or rainforests. So no, deserts are not only found near the equator. Are there deserts on all 7 continents? Every continent (including Antarctica) has a desert . What is the most beautiful desert in […]

How did the French and Indian War lead the colonists to want to break away from England? ​The French and Indian War weakened Britain so that the colonists’ actions, such as boycotting, were more effective to the colonial cause. Since there was debt because of the war, the economy was already suffering in Britain – […]

Which kings were executed? Pages in category “Executed monarchs” Abdullah bin Saud Al Saud. Abu ‘l-Asakir Jaysh ibn Khumarawayh. Athittayawong. Adonizedek. Hain Ahmed Pasha. Aioulf. Alexandru Cornea. Alexios V Doukas. Why was Mary Stuart executed? She was convicted for complicity and sentenced to death. On February 8, 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded for […]