|
Author Question: What is the prefix for the multiplier 1 106? A) micro- B) nano- C) mega- D) ... (Read 27 times) |
Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.
Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.