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  2. Thermochromism - Wikipedia

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    Thermochromism is the property of substances to change color due to a change in temperature. A mood ring is an example of this property used in a consumer product although thermochromism also has more practical uses, such as baby bottles, which change to a different color when cool enough to drink, or kettles which change color when water is at ...

  3. Copper - Wikipedia

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    Unoxidized copper wire (left) and oxidized copper wire (right) The East Tower of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, showing the contrast between the refurbished copper installed in 2010 and the green color of the original 1894 copper. Copper does not react with water, but it does slowly react with atmospheric oxygen to form a layer of brown ...

  4. Verdigris - Wikipedia

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    The Statue of Liberty, showing advanced patination; verdigris is responsible for the statue's iconic green colour.. Verdigris (/ ˈ v ɜːr d ɪ ɡ r iː (s)/) [1] is a common name for any of a variety of somewhat toxic [2] [3] [4] copper salts of acetic acid, which range in colour from green to a bluish-green depending on their chemical composition.

  5. Chemical coloring of metals - Wikipedia

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    Black for copper. Solution of sodium polysulfide 2.5%, items must be submerged in the solution after color developing, wash, dry and wax or varnish colored object. [27] Brown for copper. Items are boiled in at least 3-day-old water solution of 12% copper sulfate, after color being developed, the material is washed, dried and waxed or varnished ...

  6. Winter time (clock lag) - Wikipedia

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    Winter time is the practice of shifting the clock behind the standard time during winter months, usually −1 hour. It is a form of daylight saving time in which standard time is in effect during summer months, rather than the usual case where standard time is in effect during winter months. However, while summer time is widely applied, use of ...

  7. Winter solstice: What to know about the shortest day and ...

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    The winter solstice is Dec. 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the first day of winter. According to the organization Sunrise-Sunset, sunrise in Asheville will occur at 7:34 a.m. Dec. 21. The ...

  8. See Why Strong Magnets Have a Bizarre Reaction to Copper - AOL

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  9. Why the moon shines so bright overhead in winter | The Sky Guy

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    In the winter in the northern hemisphere the sun is lowest in the sky on the solstice. At the equator the sun will be about 23.5 degrees south of directly overhead.