What kind of scale is used to rate hurricanes? Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale How do you rate a hurricane? The intensity of a hurricane is measured by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This rates the storms from one to five based on sustained wind speed and the potential property damage those winds can cause. The […]

How many legs does an insect have? six legs How many legs do insects walk on? Insects. Insects and their relatives are hexapods, having six legs, connected to the thorax, each with five components. In order from the body they are the coxa, trochanter, femur, tibia, and tarsus. Each is a single segment, except the […]

Is Djibouti Arab country? Language & Religion Djibouti is a predominantly Islamic country, with 94% of citizens describing themselves as Muslim and 6% as Christian. What is the capital of Djibouti? Djibouti (city) Djibouti Magaalada Jabuuti (Somali) مدينة جيبوتي (Arabic) Ville de Djibouti (French) • Mayor of Djibouti Fatouma Awaleh Osman Area • Capital 26 […]

What continents are close to the equator? The equator passes through the continents of South America, Africa and Asia. 2. Until 1840, Antarctica was known as ‘Terra Australis Incognita’ (‘Unknown Southern Land’). Which is the most centrally located continent in the world and is cut almost in half by the Equator? Africa Which two continents […]

How does noise affect productivity? Studies have shown noise is a primary cause of decreased employee productivity and increased staff absenteeism. An employee productivity study by British Gypsum in 2015 found reducing noise in the workplace increased the ability to focus by almost 50 percent and decreased stress levels by almost 30 percent. How does […]

Why do meteors light up so bright when entering Earth? The larger the debris, or the faster it is moving, the brighter the resulting meteor. The slowest particles hit our atmosphere at a speed of about 12km/s, with the fastest travelling at up to 72km/s. This extreme speed is what allows these tiny objects to […]

Is the ionosphere in the mesosphere? Ionosphere. The ionosphere is not a distinct layer like the others mentioned above. Instead, the ionosphere is a series of regions in parts of the mesosphere and thermosphere where high-energy radiation from the Sun has knocked electrons loose from their parent atoms and molecules. Where does the ionosphere lie […]