Urban heat island

biologically sensitive enzymes and cells. Thus, allowing animals to survive in different environments including some extreme ones i.e. desert. Ectotherms such as lizards which have resultant control over metabolic processes, can thermoregulate through heat exchange processes based on behavioural or physiological adaptions (Huey & Slatkin, 1976). Other fascinating characteristic of some lizards is colour changing which normally…

analyze the data collected using Excel. In order to achieve this Newton’s Law of Heating and Cooling was compared to the data collected by a thermometer attached to the Lab Pro. Theory: Thermometer’s measure temperature through thermal equilibrium. Heat is transferred from an object to the thermometer at a rate proportional to the temperature difference between the two. Newton’s Law says Where T is the thermometers temperature, To is the objects temperature, and ΔT/Δt is the average rate…

blood. The Processing centre triggers for the effectors (these are the sweat glands and muscles) to adapt in order the make sure our body temperature stays at 37°C. If we need heat or need to get rid of it the processing centre will send nerve impulses to the skin which will then do one of the two things. To lose less heat then the hairs on your body will stand up, this traps more warmth for the body. When the body is…

Some scientist didn’t believe that the popping noise had anything to do with gas bubbles. To follow up on this hypothesis, some scientist used an MRI to prove the “gas bubble theory” wrong. First, scientist had studied 10 joints by using volunteers’ fingers into a tube. They did this so they could apply traction to the joint. They had specifically used the metacarpophalangeal joints because those were the most common joints that people crack. Then, they took images before and after cracking the…

How Temperature Affects A Glow Stick Glow sticks come in many shapes, sizes, and vibrant colors and are a quite popular object to take to places such as parties. There is one problem with all glow sticks that everyone has to face and that is having it last for an extensive amount of time. The scientific question being asked in this experiment is, how does temperature affect how long a glow stick stays lit? To solve this problem an experiment to see which temperature of the water a glow stick…

research which I carried out for the science investigation focused on heat energy which related to conduction. The investigation consisted of finding out which coloured ice cube (yellow and blue) with 1, 2 and 3 drops of colour melted faster on metal and plastic. The energy source used to identify which coloured ice cube melted faster was heat from the sun. Conduction occurs regularly in nature and is the transferred from heat through physical contact. Particles that move faster near other…

JR is a 26-year-old Persian male who lives in Fresno. This interview took place on 03/17/17 at 1330. The story of his life based on the interview showed that this person is in recovery from a very heavy addiction to drugs. When I asked the person about his life story he gave me the following information. I was three years old when my mother divorced my father because of his addiction to drugs. I grew up mostly in my grandparent’s house in Iran with my mother, until my mom decided to remarry her…

Winterkill of Iowa athletic fields is dependent on several factors. Abiotic and biotic stress conditions before and during the winter season can lead to turf death the following spring. This is particularly true of perennial ryegrass, tall fescue and annual bluegrass, which is very susceptible to winter stresses common to Iowa. Winterkill can be a result of poor freeze acclimation and direct low temperature kill, crown hydration, hypoxia (lack of oxygen), desiccation, or diseases like snow mold.…

In the position statement exertional heat illnesses created by the following authors Helen M. Kinkley, Joseph Beckett, Douglass J. Casa, Douglas M. Kleiner, and Paul E. Plummer they all went to different universities but combined ideas to make this position statement. The position statement was written because it’s to help prevent, help recognize and treat exertional heat illness. Since this position statement was created it has helped some athletes, athletic trainers, allied health care…

Comparing Your Options For Replacement Windows If you're looking into replacement windows for your home, you can choose from wood, aluminum, or vinyl. You'll want to consider the appearance of the frame and how well it insulates against heat loss. Here's a look at how these windows compare. Wood Frames Are Traditional If you have an older, historic home, then wood frames are probably the best type because they have a more traditional appearance. Wood is the original material for window frames…