41.   But the ice is still nearly as long as Massachusetts, and has about twice the surface area of Rhode Island.

42.   Chopping up the raw materials is another way to speed up composting, giving microorganisms more initial surface area at which to chew away.

43.   Convoluted human brains pack a larger surface area into a small container.

44.   Evolution seems to have found a way to overcome in part the limitations imposed by pure geometric scaling, the fact that surface area grows more slowly than size.

45.   Experts say the missile could have redirected itself toward the plane, which has a much larger surface area than the drone.

46.   Flavors are heightened, Simpson said, by exposing more surface area of the vegetables by chopping.

47.   Four cubic centimeters have the same surface area as a football field.

48.   For this one, choose a pasta with a lot of surface area, such as fusilli or penne.

49.   Galvanized coatings, designed to prevent steel nails from rusting, also enhance grip by increasing surface area and roughness.

50.   Ground beef is very perishable because it has so much surface area for bacteria to grow.