Which rear-wheel is the drive wheel? Rear-wheel drive (RWD) typically places the engine in the front of the vehicle, with a driveshaft running the length of the vehicle to the differential transmission. However, mid engine and rear engine layouts can also be used. Which wheel is the drive wheel? A vehicle’s drive wheel is the […]
What are two major effects of overgrazing?
What are two major effects of overgrazing? Overgrazing. The conversion of natural ecosystems to pasture land doesn’t damage the land initially as much as crop production, but this change in usage can lead to high rates of erosion and loss of topsoil and nutrients. Overgrazing can reduce ground cover, enabling erosion and compaction of the […]
Why is it important to know the use of laboratory tools and equipment?
Why is it important to know the use of laboratory tools and equipment? You should always know your lab equipment well before you do any type of experiment because without the proper knowledge of your equipment you will not know how to use your materials or how to correct a mistake that you could make […]
What is meant by mass flow?
What is meant by mass flow? Mass flow, also known as “mass transfer” and “bulk flow”, is the movement of fluids down a pressure or temperature gradient, particularly in the life sciences. Examples of mass flow include blood circulation and transport of water in vascular plant tissues. What is the difference between diffusion and mass […]
When making a left turn at an intersection you must yield the right of way to?
When making a left turn at an intersection you must yield the right of way to? A motorist making a left turn at an intersection must yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist entering the intersection from the opposite direction. When turning left at an intersection, you must yield to oncoming bicycles in the same manner […]
Who made water?
Who made water? Henry Cavendish What is the scientific name for water? Oxidane What’s the scientific name for oxygen? At standard temperature and pressure, oxygen is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas with the molecular formula O. , referred to as dioxygen. As dioxygen, two oxygen atoms are chemically bound to each other. What is […]
What is the difference between the metric system and SI units?
Can green algae make you sick?
Can green algae make you sick? Harmful algal blooms can produce toxins (poisons) that can make people and animals sick and affect the environment. Learn more about them to keep you and your pets safe. Why would Algae grow in a lake? Algae grow when there is adequate sunlight, enough nutrients (especially phosphorus), and the […]
What are the major sources of geothermal energy?
What are the major sources of geothermal energy? Magma heats nearby rocks and underground aquifers. Hot water can be released through geysers, hot springs, steam vents, underwater hydrothermal vents, and mud pots. These are all sources of geothermal energy. Their heat can be captured and used directly for heat, or their steam can be used […]
What plant puts nitrogen in the soil?
What plant puts nitrogen in the soil? Legumes What are two nitrogen fixing sources? Two kinds of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms are recognized: free-living (nonsymbiotic) bacteria, including the cyanobacteria (or blue-green algae) Anabaena and Nostoc and genera such as Azotobacter, Beijerinckia, and Clostridium; and mutualistic (symbiotic) bacteria such as Rhizobium, associated with leguminous plants. What is the […]