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51. Question: Why is it less di cult to cook rice o

altitudes?

Answer: Atmospheric pressure at higher altitudes

below 1000C. The boiling point of water is direct

pressure on its surface.

52. Question: Why is it di cult to breathe at high

Answer: Because of low air pressure at higher alt

less, and so that of oxygen.

53. Question: Why are winter nights and summer

cloudy weather than when the sky is clear?

Answer: Clouds being bad conductors of heat do

heat from land to escape into the sky. As this he

atmosphere, the cloudy nights are warmer.

54. Question: Why is a metal tyre heated before i

wheels?

Answer: On heating, the metal tyre expands by w

increases. This makes xing the wheel easier an

shrinks it; thus xing the tyre tightly.

55. Question: Why is it easier to swim in the sea t

Answer: The density of sea water is higher; henc

that of river water.

56. Question: Who will possibly learn swimming f

person?

Answer: The fat person displaces more water wh

more freely compared to a thin person.

57. Question: Why is a ash of lightening seen be

Answer: Because light travels faster than sound,

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