November 30‚ 2012 Soda Pop More and more young people are experiencing hypertension and childhood obesity‚ and because of which are seemingly becoming more prone to various diseases (Should Government Tax Sugary Drinks?). Many take a stand on the issue‚ as New York for example no longer allows the use of trans fats in their restaurants. Still the cost of unhealthy food has remained nearly the same‚ while the cost of a high yield diet has soared beyond that of the rate of inflation (Should Government
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Baking Soda (NaHCO3) Lab (Stoichiometry) - Physical Science Name: __________________________________________________ Purposes: 1. Calculate theoretical mass of NaCl based on a known mass of NaHCO3. 2. Experimentally determine the actual mass of NaCl produced. 3. Calculate the percent yield for your experiment. Reaction Equation: NaHCO3(s) + HCl(aq) ( NaCl(s) + CO2(g) + H2O(l) Materials: safety glasses baking soda (NaHCO3) 1 M HCl and
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It is no secret that bottled water costs more than tap water‚ but is it reasonable to state it costs 1‚000 times more? It is very difficult to give an exact number for the difference between the two‚ but 1‚000 to 2‚000 times more is a reasonable estimate. This is based on the fact that on average‚ a gallon of bottled water costs $1.22. Protesters against bottled water industries use the highest prices of water bottles they can find as a way to show a bigger contrast between the two‚ essentially
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Salt Water or Fresh Water‚ Which Would You Prefer? Many people wonder‚ what big differences are between salt water and fresh water? Is it just water with salt versus water without salt? Those are some common questions people have. Most people ask about the differences‚ but they forget about the similarities of salt water and fresh water‚ as well. Did you know that Salt water and fresh water have very different plant and animal life? There are also a few complex fish that can live in both
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approximately 70% water‚ and water is one of the necessities of life. Being that it is such an important part of people’s lives‚ it is assumed that people would take into consideration the type of water they drink. Tap water is a first world luxury that most people take for granted because of other options that are available. Americans should increase the consumption of tap water over bottled water for many reasons. Tap water has been known to be more safe than bottled water. Also‚ tap water is a lot cheaper
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Allowing diet sodas in schools has always been a touchy subject for Americans. Many think it’s perfectly fine‚ while others don’t. I believe no type of soda‚ diet‚ or regular should be allowed in schools. Research shows that caffeine raises blood sugar levels. When those blood sugar levels rise‚ there is a connection between concentration levels and students. I guess that can be considered a good thing on testing days. To go along with that‚ diet sodas are known for having lower calories which
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Water Availability and Water Quality Water is the most precious natural resource that exists on our planet. Every living thing needs water in order to survive. If water becomes polluted‚ it loses its value and can become a threat to our health. Although we as humans recognize this fact‚ we disregard it by polluting our rivers‚ lakes‚ and oceans. Water availability has become a great concern in our world today. Out of all the available water on earth‚ only 3 % of it is fresh water. 77% of this
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reactions. We need to talk about baking powder and baking soda… and you can totally copy my homework if you need to. It’s cool. The difference between baking soda and baking powder: Baking soda and baking powder are both odorless white powders that work their magic in our cakes. Though they’re both white powders‚ the two are certainly not interchangeable. Let’s talk about the facts behind these baking essentials. Baking soda is also known as sodium bicarbonate. I told you we were talking
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Ecology Essay Water makes up 75% of your body and is absolutely necessary for living. But do we know what we are drinking when we drink bottled‚ Recycled‚ and tap water? You might think it really does not matter‚ i mean they are all the same clean water right? Well‚ according to Rebecca Ephriham water that individuals and our families drink could contain deadly toxins‚ and can even cause cancer and other life threatening diseases. Some water is much cleaner than others and a much better choice for
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Sports Drinks vs. Water Some people think sports drinks replenish your fluids better than water while playing sports. Some say water replenishes better than sports drinks. According to some scientists sports drinks include many sugars and electrolytes that water does not have. Others say that those sugars and electrolytes actually dehydrate more than they hydrate. They say that water is much better than these drinks. Sports drinks are being used by people who are not even active‚ they just like
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