Questions

Thermal energy is caused by the motion of atoms and molecules in the matter.

1. Thermal energy is an example of kinetic energy, as it is due to the motion of particles, with motion being the key.
2. Thermal energy results in an object or a system having a temperature that can be measured.
3. Thermal energy can be transferred from one object or system to another in the form of heat.

Daemon is a program that runs in the background without user’s interaction. A daemon runs in a multitasking operating system like UNIX. A daemon is initiated and controlled by special programs known as ‘processes’.

A barometer is a tool that measures air pressure

A rising barometer indicates increasing air pressure, a falling barometer indicates decreasing air pressure.

In space, there is a nearly complete vacuum, so the air pressure is zero.

A procedure or method called Checks and Balances stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

• In the United States, there are three branches of government: The Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

• Each has its own responsibilities and at the same time they work together to make the country run smoothly and to assure that the rights of citizens are not ignored or disallowed.

• There is a clear separation of powers between them.

• Checks and Balances limit the power within each branch.

• Each branch can stop and/or override processes within other branches in manners that are outlined in federal laws, regulations, and the constitution.

• This way, their powers are balanced because the branches of government have the responsibility to check each other.

Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects.