Science in NM

Question 1

A mineral that produces massive, soft, flat, whitish-pink crystals, usually from precipitation out of highly saline waters. Chemical Formula: CaSO4-2(H2O), Hydrated Calcium Sulfate.

Answer 1

Gypsum

Question 2

Microscopic or extremely small computers that serve a specific function.

Answer 2

Nanomachines

Question 3

A facility equipped and used to research, experiment, and draw conclusions regarding astronomy or meteorology.

Answer 3

Observatory

Question 4

A supply of a material or good, collected and stored for possible future use.

Answer 4

Stockpile

Question 5

A radio astronomy observatory located in New Mexico, consisting of 27 antennas placed on a Y-shaped track.

Answer 5

Very Large Array (VLA)

Question 6

A very large deposit of oil and gas that is shared by New Mexico and Texas.

Answer 6

Permian Basin

Question 7

First Commercial oil well drilled in NM

Answer 7

1924

Question 8

What is potash used for?

Answer 8

Fertilizer

Question 9

Which was the first observatory built in NM?

Answer 9

The National Solar Observatory in 1949

Question 10

Why is NM great for observatories?

Answer 10

Generally clear skies and lack of light pollution (dark skies).

Question 11

What does the Orbitial Debris Observatory do?

Answer 11

Locate lost satellites, lost equipment, and space trash.

Question 12

Where did NASA build a facility?

Answer 12

Lincoln National Forest

Question 13

Los Alamos went from primarily developing and testing nuclear weapons to other industries that are more future oriented.

Answer 13

The Complex Transformation

Question 14

Name three accomplishments of Los Alamos National Lab.

Answer 14

1) Reducing the nuclear weapons stockpile.
2) Producing research into hydrogen fuels.
3) Create nanomachines and telescopes that explore the universe.