What are the consequences of getting natural gas and oil in this way? The health risks from oil and gas extraction are not limited to air pollution. The drilling method of “fracking” is known for contaminating drinking water sources with chemicals that lead to cancer, birth defects and liver damage. What are 5 sources of […]
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Are rainbows at night rare?
Are rainbows at night rare? The moon is the key, just as sunlight produces rainbows during the day, moonlight can produce rainbows at night. Moonbows are rare because moonlight is not very bright. A bright moon near to full is needed, it must be raining opposite the moon, the sky must be dark and the […]
Is hammer a metal or non metal?
Is hammer a metal or non metal? In contrast, materials like coal and sulphur are soft and dull in appearance. They break down into powdery mass on tapping with hammer. They are not sonorous and are poor conductors of heat and electricity. These materials are called non-metals. Can a hammer break metal? Because the hammer’s […]
What is the difference between a desert and a savanna?
What is the difference between a desert and a savanna? savanna is tropical grassland with widely scattered trees or clumps of trees. A Desert is a biomein which the lack of precipitation limits plants growth; deserts are found in both temperate and tropical regions. What are the three types of prairies? Three types of prairie […]
What is electric field and its SI unit?
What is electric field and its SI unit? Electric fields and magnetic fields are both manifestations of the electromagnetic force, one of the four fundamental forces (or interactions) of nature. The derived SI units for the electric field are volts per meter (V/m), exactly equivalent to newtons per coulomb (N/C). What is SI unit of […]
Which direction does a freely suspended magnet point to?
Which direction does a freely suspended magnet point to? A freely suspended magnet always rests in the north-south direction because the magnetic south pole of the earth lies in the geographic north direction and the magnetic north pole of the earth lies in the geographical south direction. Why does a freely suspended magnet? A freely […]
Why is healthcare an imperfect market?
Why is healthcare an imperfect market? The market for health-care services is considered an imperfect market because — 1)Health care is a heterogeneous product, as the patient can experience a range of outcomes; 2) Patients who are insured have third-party payers covering their direct medical expenses; and 3) A “market price” is lacking, i.e., no […]
Why only Tungsten is used in bulb?
Why only Tungsten is used in bulb? Tungsten is used for making filament of an electric bulb due to the following reasons: Being an alloy it has a very high melting point. It has very high resistivity so it does not burn easily at room temperature. The lamp glows at high temperatures. What is the […]