Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Juliet Flag


We just learned about the India Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Juliet flag used for the letter J.

It is sideways stripes of blue, white, blue.

It can also mean "I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me." or "I am leaking dangerous cargo."


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Motherboard

Thursday, November 24, 2022

India Flag


We just learned about the Hotel Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the India Flag, used for the l.

It is a flag that is yellow with a black circle in the middle. It also means I am altering my course to port.


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Touchpad

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Hotel Flag


We just learned about the Golf Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Hotel Flag, used for the letter H.

It is a flag with left half white and the right half red. It also means "I have a pilot on board".


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Computer Mouse

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Golf Flag


We just learned about the Foxtrot Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Golf Flag, used for the letter G.

It is up and down stripes of blue and yellow, and also means "I require a pilot" or "I am hauling nets".


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Computer Keyboard - Special Keys

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Foxtrot Flag


We just learned about the Echo Flag.

Another of the maritimes is the Foxtrot Flag, used for the letter F.

It is a red diamond, and also means "I am disabled; communicate with me."


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Computer Keyboard - Function Keys

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Echo Flag


We just learned about the Delta Flag.

Another of the maritimes is the Echo Flag, used for the letter E.

It is blue and red, and also means "I am altering my course to starboard."


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Computer Keyboard

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Delta Flag


We just learned about the Charlie Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Delta Flag, used for the letter D.

This flag also means "Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty."


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Video Cable

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Charlie Flag


We just learned about the Beta Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Charlie Flag, used for the letter C.

This flag also means "Affirmative" or yes.


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Display Refresh Rate

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Beta Flag


We just learned about the Alpha Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Beta Flag, used for the letter B.

This flag also means "I am taking in or discharging or carrying dangerous goods."

This flag is swallowtail shaped, and the red color is called gules.


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Display Resolution

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Alpha Flag


We just learned about the International Maritime Signal Flags.

There are flags for every letter of the alphabet, like the Alpha Flag, used for the letter A.

People can just use these flags to spell things, and each letter flag has special meanings too.
All by itself this flag eans "I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed."

The shape of this flag is called a swallowtail, and the colors are "argent and azure" which means white and blue.


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Pixel

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Ethylene


We just learned about the Paraffin Wax.

Another part of the science of oil is Ethylene.

Ethylene is one of the things that can be made with oil, and ethylene is used to make things like plastics.


(from: wikipedia - ethylene)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Computers

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Unconsciousness


We just learned about Consciousness.

Another part of sleep is Unconsciousness.

When a person is asleep they are usually not moving, with their eyes closed, and they can't talk or do things.
Sometimes a person gets hurt or passes out, and they look like they are asleep, but it's not really the same as being asleep because they can't just be woken up.
If someone is like this and they are still breathing and healthy but they seem asleep that is called being unconscious.

Sleep isn't the same thing as being unconscious because your body and brain are able to wake up if you need to.


(from: wikipedia - unconsciousness)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Semicircular Canals

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Paraffin Wax


We just learned about the Kerosene.

Another thing made from oil is Paraffin Wax.

This is a type of wax that can be made into things like crayons or candles.

(from: wikipedia - paraffin wax)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Tire Code

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Kerosene


We just learned about Jet Fuel.

Another type of thing made from oil is Kerosene, also called paraffin, or lamp oil.

This fuel is used for some rockets, for some jets, and also for cooking and fire lamps.
Some people even use it for some motors for boats or motorcycles.


(from: wikipedia - kerosene)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Tire Valve Stem

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Jet Fuel


We just learned about the Diesel Fuel.

Another thing that is made from oil is Jet Fuel, also called aviation turbine fuel, ATF, or avtur.

Jet fuel is a lot like diesel fuel, but because it has to be used for jet planes flighing high up in the air it has to be a little different.
When the jet goes up very high, it gets very cold so there can't be any water in the fuel or it could freeze.
It also has a very high flash point, which is the temperature that the air fumes start on fire.


(from: wikipedia - jet fuel)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Tire Tread

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Diesel Fuel


We just learned about Gasoline.

Another thing made from oil is Diesel Fuel.

Just like gasoline, diesel fuel can be used in cars and motors to make things go.
The big difference between gasoline and diesel is that diesel is thicker, and more like crude oil.

Gasoline is more easy to start on fire, so gasoline engines use a spark to light up the fuel,
but diesel engines use pressure to cause heat and make the diesel start on fire and run the engine.


(from: wikipedia - diesel fuel)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Car Tire

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Gasoline


We just learned about the Fluid Catalytic Cracking.

Turning oil from the ground into something we an use takes a lot of work and uses a lot of heating, cooling and mixing with chemicals.
When it is all done, there are a lot of things that oil is used for.

One of the most well known things we make from oil is Gasoline.

This is the fuel used for cars, airplanes, lawnmowers or any kind of a motor that burns gas.

Burning gasoline for fuel causes a lot of pollution, so there are a lot of people making electric cars to help make that better!


(from: wikipedia - gasoline)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Brake Pad

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Fluid Catalytic Cracking


We just learned about the Catalytic Reforming.

Another part of refining oil is called Fluid Catalytic Cracking.

This is a way that some of the heavy crude oils get turned into gasoline or other petroleum things by boiling and cooling the oil, mixing it with other chemicals, and separating out the parts it wants to keep.


(from: wikipedia - fluid catalytic cracking)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Brake Caliper

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Catalytic Reforming


We just learned about the Naphtha.

Another part of refining oil is Catalytic Reforming.

This is something using chemistry and a very expensive metal called platinum to turn the naphtha into something called reformates.


(from: wikipedia - catalytic reforming)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Rotor

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Naphtha


We just learned about the Distillation.

Another part of refining oil is Naphtha.

After some of the things like distillation and desulfurization, the oil is turned into something called naphtha.
This is a flammable liquid that is sometimes sold as fuel like white gas.

In history, the Greek word νάφθα (naphtha) is used in a story of a fiery furnace.
In a book from around 200 BC, there is a story about a thick water used by Nehemiah called Nephthar.

Some mixtures of naphtha have been used to make soap, and also the chemical napalm.


(from: wikipedia - naphtha)


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