Adults can become quite large, with a reported typical length of 106.5â183 cm (3 ft 6 inâ6 ft 0 in). They are the largest snake found in Canada. The record total length is 256.5 cm (8 ft 5 in), making it (officially) the longest snake in North America.
When we talk of an energy absorbing material, what weâre really talking about is a material that can control the release of energy in various ways. Energy is never lost â itâs only transferred into different forms. You probably remember this from basic science classes in middle school or high school.
When a material absorbs energy, it heats up. The more material there is in a structure, the more energy it has to absorb to heat up. Because a concrete floor is heavy and dense, it will have to absorb a lot of heat energy to heat up. If that floor is subjected to warm temperatures during the day, it may continue to absorb heat all day long, never quite catching up to the air temperature.