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Where do Native American live in?

Where do Native American live in? Today, there are over five million Native Americans in the United States, 78% of whom live outside reservations: California, Arizona and Oklahoma have the largest populations of Native Americans in the United States. Most Native Americans live in small towns or rural areas. What is the land called that Native Americans live on? The Indian reservation system established tracts of land called reservations for Native Americans to live on as white settlers took over their land. How did Native Americans really live? Indians built many different types of homes because they lived in different...

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How do you keep your water pump from freezing?

How do you keep your water pump from freezing? The pump motor itself generates a bit of heat to help prevent the pump from freezing, which is maintained - if it is inside an enclosure. Also, the water lines need to be insulated with pipe insulation to prevent freezing. Insulation sleeves can be purchased at most hardware stores. How do you keep outside well pump from freezing? Foam sleeves are a common solution to prevent freezing, but you can also use a thermal blanket or even old sweatshirts that are double wrapped. It can also be beneficial to use heat...

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How does a heat pump work step by step?

How does a heat pump work step by step? To provide heat, a heat pump works by extracting heat from the air outside of your home and transferring it to refrigeration coolant – the coolant is then compressed, which increases the temperature significantly; the coolant is then moved to the indoor unit of the heat pump, which then passes air over the hot coolant. How does a heat pump in a home work? The heat pump functions by absorbing heat at the indoor coil and carrying it outside. As heat is removed from the air around the indoor coil, it...

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Does chlorine get rid of ammonia?

Does chlorine get rid of ammonia? Unfortunately the most widely used method of removing ammonia is to add chlorine. In a process called "break-point chlorination" chlorine is continuously added to water until all of the ammonia and bacteria have been removed, or in other words, until the chlorine demand has been met. What causes ammonia in a pool? Pools that are located near fields or gardens that have been fertilized may show high levels of ammonia caused by fertilizer particles being carried to the water by wind and rain runoff. Many fertilizers have high levels of ammonia in their make-up,...

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Do bull terriers like swimming?

Do bull terriers like swimming? Yes, A Bull Terrier may very much enjoy swimming if you can keep it safe and get them comfortable with the idea of swimming first. Why are bull terriers so weird? Traits are inherited from both breeds ⁠— that meant the strong, wide jaws and face of a bulldog with the longer snout of a terrier, which led to a chunkier, flatter face than other terriers. That face became the signature of the breed and, over time, selective breeding highlighted it to become even more exaggerated. Do Bull Terriers go crazy? Bull terriers are a...

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What is a good KPSI?

What is a good KPSI? Number of knots per unit area is directly proportional to the quality of carpet. Density may vary from 25 to over 1000 kpsi, or 4 to over 155 kpsc, where ≤80 kpsi is poor quality, 120 to 330 kpsi medium to good, and ≥330 kpsi is very good quality. How do you calculate knots per square inch? To determine knots per square inch (KPSI), count the number of knots within a one inch vertical and one inch horizontal area then multiply the two numbers. A rug with 10 knots horizontally and 10 knots vertically will...

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How much was a gallon of milk in the year 2000?

How much was a gallon of milk in the year 2000? Whole milkAB2YearRetail price3Dollars420002.78520012.88 How much does a gallon of milk cost? Got milk? For many milk is a grocery staple. However, depending upon where you live, the cost can fluctuate dramatically. According to the USDA, the average gallon of whole milk is $3.59 a gallon. What was the price of milk in 1997? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for milk were 50.29% higher in 2021 versus 1997 (a $2.51 difference in value). Between 1997 and 2021: Milk experienced an average inflation rate of 1.71% per...

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What is a hypocaust and how does it work?

What is a hypocaust and how does it work? A hypocaust (Latin: hypocaustum) is a system of central heating in a building that produces and circulates hot air below the floor of a room, and may also warm the walls with a series of pipes through which the hot air passes. This air can warm the upper floors as well. How did Roman floor heating work? The Hypocaust system of the Romans worked using the principle of heated hot air which was generated by burning fires. A system of hollow chambers was constructed between the ground and the bottom of...

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What removes hard water residue?

What removes hard water residue? Vinegar is a safe, all-natural household cleaner with the amazing ability to combat hard water stains. Pour some in a spray bottle and squirt any surface where you find hard water stains. Let it sit for five to 15 minutes to give the vinegar time to break down the minerals in the chalky, white stain. Does baking soda remove hard water stains? You can also try removing hard water stains with a paste made from baking soda and vinegar. Smear the paste over the surface of the stain and let sit for 15 minutes. After...

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What does an address look like in England?

What does an address look like in England? Unlike an American address, where the town, state and ZIP code appear on the same line, the town and postcode is written on separate lines for a UK address. On the line after the street name, you need to write the town or city, followed by the postcode on the next line. What is the format of UK addresses? How should an address be formatted?Address with house number and streetInformationExampleHouse number with thoroughfare (street)10 Downing StreetPost Town (printed in capitals)LONDONPostcode (printed in capitals)SW1A 2AA How do you write an address when shipping...