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How are bricks made?
The ordinary bricks that a bricklayer uses to build a brick house are usually made from clay that is baked in an over. To make bricks, he brick makers grind the clay and mix it with water. Some sand is added, too. A brick making machine pushes the soft clay through a hole to form …
Why do we perspire?
The sweat glands help keep you cool in the summer. When we get very warm, little beads of water called sweat form on our skin. Perspiration is a quick method of cooling off the body. You can test this by wetting your hands and waving them rapidly. The water evaporates quickly and makes your hands …
How did the sunflower get its name?
The sunflower gets its name from its habit of facing the sun. Sunflowers are tall plants. They have yellow flowers with large brown centers which are full of seeds that are good to eat. The sunflower gets its name from its habit of facing the sun as it moves from east to west during the …
How does a plant make its food?
Green plants make food in their leaves in a special food-making process called “photosynthesis.” Green plants make food in their leaves in a special food-making process called “photosynthesis” (pronounced foe toe SIN three sis), a word meaning “putting together with light.” A leaf manufactures food by taking carbon dioxide from the air and water from …
Where come camphor come from?
Natural camphor is a fragrant gum that comes from the camphor tree. Camphor (pronounced KAM-fur) is a fragrant gum that comes from the camphor laurel tree. Camphor is used in medicine, explosives, and plastics, as well as in many other useful products. (Perhaps your mother uses balls of camphor in closets and drawers to keep …
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