Q: Single-serve packages produce a lot of waste from their wrappers. Instead, buy a larger container of the snack food to keep at home. For lunch, fill a small reusable container with the snack food with the portion you'd normally eat. For example, instead of buying small bags of chips each day for your lunch, purchase a family-sized bag to keep in your pantry. Pack a small serving in a container for your lunch. Bulk packages of food tend to be cheaper than single-serve portions. Put fruits like apples, pears, and bananas in your lunch box without a container. This way, you still easily get a serving of fruit in your meal without any of the plastic waste. If you're packing a lunch for a child, consider cutting the fruit into pieces and putting it in plastic containers. Many children only take a few bites of whole fruit before throwing them away. Take leftovers that you have left from a previous meal and store them in a microwave-safe container. Heat your food when it's time for lunch. This way, you can eat the extra food you have rather than making a new meal. Leftovers are great and easy choices if you've run out of time in the morning to prepare a lunch. any food scraps if you can. Compost is great to add nutrients to planting soil. If you don't have leftover food that you can save for another meal, bring the food scraps home. Throw your scraps into a compost bin or pile outside to use in a garden. If you're a child, talk to your parents before you start a compost bin or pile.
A: Purchase snack foods in bulk rather than single-serve portions. Eat whole pieces of fruit instead of processed fruit cups. Pack leftover food if you have access to a microwave. Compost

Q: While the name might suggest something exotic, a meteorite stick is a simple stick with a magnet at the end of it. You can stick the end to rocks on the ground to test for magnetic properties. If a rock has magnetic properties, then there's a chance that it could be a meteorite and warrants further investigation. Using a long stick will prevent you from continually bending over to see if individual rocks are magnetic. You should get a metal detector that is made to search for gold. These are the most accurate metal detectors. Go to the location that you intend to search and run the coil of the metal detector along the ground to scan for meteorites underneath the surface. Good, used metal detectors generally cost between $250 and $400. There is no need to buy a new one for a higher price. The metal detector is more sensitive than a meteorite stick, but less convenient to use. You should keep both with you. A GPS will serve you in two ways. First, it will help you keep track of your position in case you get lost. Second, it allows you to mark the location of any meteorites that you find. If you do find a meteorite, marking its location is important. This allows you to upload it to the meteorite databases and help map the location of meteorites. Sometimes, you can find meteorites just lying on the ground. Other times, your metal detector will pick up a signal from something deep in the ground. Bring along a pickaxe and a spade to help you dig up any potential meteorites.
A: Buy or make a meteorite stick. Get a good metal detector. Bring a GPS. Be prepared to dig.

Q: Activate the amp like you normally would and note what happens. No matter what type of amp you have, something is supposed to change when you hit the on switch and turn up the volume. A lot of amps have power lights that activate when the amp is live. Also, listen for any noises the amp makes, since that could also help you determine the source of the problem. Car amps, for example, often have a green power LED light and a red "protect" light. The protect light often means a blown fuse, so you know to check the wiring when you see it. Go over all the wires, double-checking that they are plugged in correctly. If the amp doesn't activate at all when you turn it on, the problem could have to do with the power supply. Sometimes you have to contend with a loose cord, which is a very easy fix to make. Wiggle the wires, testing them to see if they are in place and cause the amp to activate at all. Car amps, for instance, often have a red power wire and a black ground wire. It also has a blue remote turn-on wire that powers the amp when you turn on your vehicle. If your amp plugs into the wall, test the power cord. Also, make sure your guitar, speakers, subwoofers, and other devices are connected to the amp if you're using them. So your amp turns on, which is a plus, but it doesn't sound right. Sound distortion can be caused by a few different issues depending on what kind of amp you have. It is often from loose wires, but it could also be your overall setup. Sometimes replacing the wires, fixing the amp's components, or changing your setup suddenly makes everything better. If you don't hear any sound but know your amp is on, the wiring is likely the culprit. Moving the wires may give you a burst of sound. You may also need to detach speakers or other devices overpowering the amp.
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Look for lights indicating that the amp is turned on. Check the wiring to make sure the amp is plugged in. Test the sound quality on the amp to pick up unusual noises.