Which natural element has the highest melting point?

Which natural element has the highest melting point?

A. Iron
B. Tungsten
C. Copper
D. Silver

Of all metals in pure form, tungsten has the highest melting point (3422 °C, 6192 °F), lowest vapor pressure (at temperatures above 1650 °C, 3000 °F), and the highest tensile strength.

What causes mumps?

What causes mumps?

A. Fungus
B. Bacterium
C. Deficiency of vitamins
D. Virus

Mumps is due to an infection by the mumps virus. It can be transmitted by respiratory secretions (e.g. saliva) from a person already affected with the condition. When contracting mumps, the virus travels from the respiratory tract to the salivary glands and reproduces, causing the glands to swell

How many pairs of walking legs does a cockroach have?

How many pairs of walking legs does a cockroach have?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

A cockroach is similar to other insects in the way its body is constructed. The body is divided into three parts—head, thorax, and abdomen. Three pairs of legs are attached to the thorax. Most cockroaches have three joints on each leg, which means they have 18 knees!

Which liquid is used in an aneroid barometer?

Which liquid is used in an aneroid barometer?

A. Mercury
B. Alcohol
C. Water
D. None

An aneroid barometer is an instrument used for measuring pressure as a method that does not involve liquid. Invented in 1844 by French scientist Lucien Vidi, the aneroid barometer uses a small, flexible metal box called an aneroid cell (capsule), which is made from an alloy of beryllium and copper.