Can that bird fly?
Humming birds can fly up to 71 miles per hour. Penguins, emus, ostriches, cassowary, kiwi, kakapo (a parrot), rhea and ratites are all birds that do not fly.
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What is up with the sun?
The sun is 93,000,000 miles from earth. It takes the suns rays 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach the earth, traveling at a rate of 186,282 miles per second.
What are the most abundant chemicals in the universe and earth?
Hydrogen is the most abundant chemical in the universe and oxygen is the most abundant chemical element in the earths crust, water and atmosphere.
How fast does rain fall?
A raindrop falls at 600ft. per minute or 7 mph. A raindrop is round but appears to be oval because gravitation pulls on the front of the raindrop as it is falling.
What is the most rainfall ever recorded?
The greatest amount of rainfall ever recorded fell in the amount of 1.5 inches per minute on November 26, 1970 in Barst, Guadeloupe located in the West Indies.