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Was the Korean conflict a police action? When North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950, the United States sponsored a “police action”—a war in all but name—under the auspices of the United Nations. The Department of State coordinated U.S. strategic decisions with the other 16 countries contributing troops to the fighting. Why was the…

What is another name for specs? What is another word for specs? spectacles eyeglasses goggles monocle glass glasses pince-nez pair of glasses pair of spectacles pair of specs What are the different types of monocles? There were three main types of monocle; either a simple circular lens in a metal frame, or a metal frame…

How does lime neutralize? Lime will neutralize this acidity by dissolving, whereupon it releases a base into the soil solution that reacts with the acidic components, hydrogen and aluminum. Soil pH is an indicator of “soil acidity” (Figure 1). A pH of 7.0 is defined as neutral. Is liming of soil a neutralization reaction? Even…

How many more neutrons does carbon-14 have? Carbon-14 is an isotope of the element carbon. All carbon atoms have 6 protons in their nucleus. Most carbon atoms also have 6 neutrons, giving them an atomic mass of 12 ( = 6 protons + 6 neutrons). Carbon-14 atoms have two extra neutrons, giving them a total…

Is Big Time Rush Canadian? Big Time Rush is an American pop music boy band formed in 2009. The group is composed of Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Logan Henderson, and Carlos Pena Jr. How does Big Time Rush end? The two-part finale was titled “Big Time Dreams” and followed the boys as they attended the…

Why should we take artifacts from the Titanic? It is a way to preserve history and share it with others. Over time, the Titanic and its artifacts will probably disappear forever. Being able to view photographs and artifacts from the Titanic stirs inner emotions and reminds us of this tragedy. It makes us think about…

How many teaspoons of salt are in a gallon of seawater? = 0.264 L, so 1 gallon of seawater contains (35 g/L)(0.264 L) = 9.24 g. (Though there are various salts in seawater, this is mostly NaCl.) The density of NaCl is 2.17 g/cm³, so the gallon contains 4.26 cm³. 1 (standardized) teaspoon = 5.0…

What type of coal has a very poor quality? Lignite or brown coal is brown in colour and the lowest quality of coal. The carbon content of lignite ranges from 65-70%, therefore, compared to other types of coal it contains the greatest amount of compounds other than carbon—such as sulfur and mercury. What are the…