The process of dissolving one substance in another often involves heat; if the solution process is a strictly physical change, the heat is a latent heat. Sometimes, however, the process is accompanied by a chemical change, and part of the heat is that associated with the chemical reaction.
Big marbles, ones that are larger than the standard size marble, are called shooters.. A big marble is also known as the offensive marble. The big marble gleans these names because it is the one shot at other marbles in an offensive manner. Continue Reading.
Shooters - approx. Shooter marbles usually range between 17 - 18.5mm. Also called the Boss or Taw, the shooter marble is used to play Ringer and other marble games. In official tournaments in the U.S., your shooter must be between 3/4 and 1/2. A player needs only one shooter to play the game. All sizes are approximations and can vary from one marble to the next.