QUESTION: Can Amtrak's Acela Express break the sound barrier?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Amtrak's Acela Express is the fastest train in the Western Hemisphere and can reach 150 mph. A US Navy plane would need to travel 770 mph to break the sound barrier.. The answer is: no.

QUESTION: Is surfing popular in Des Moines, Iowa?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Des Moines is a city in the landlocked state Iowa. Surfing involves riding the waves at a beach or ocean. There are no beaches in Iowa.. The answer is: no.

QUESTION: Would a compact disc melt in magma?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Magma is the molten material beneath the earth's surface. The temperature of magma ranges between 1300F and 2400F degrees. A compact disc is made of polycarbonate plastic. Polycarbonate plastic melts at 311F degrees.. The answer is: yes.

QUESTION: Do human sacrums have more fused vertebrae than an Alaskan Malamute?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER:
The human sacrum consists of five fused vertebrae. An Alaskan Malamute is a large domestic dog breed. Dogs have three fused vertebrae attached to their sacrums.. The answer is: yes.