What is difference between IR and UV? IR and UV radiation are a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The visible light has a wavelength of 380 nm to 760 nm. The area alongside with a longer wavelength is the IR spectrum. The area next to the visible light, with a shorter wavelength, is the […]
Is La Nina related to climate change?
Is La Nina related to climate change? In a warming climate, rainfall extremes are projected to shift eastward along the equator in the Pacific Ocean during El Niño events and westward during extreme La Niña events. Will 2020 be the hottest year on record? Globally, 2020 was the hottest year on record, effectively tying 2016, […]
How many watts is 13 amps?
How many watts is 13 amps? 156 Watts Is 13 amp plug normal? Plugs for appliances rated between about 700 watts and 3000 watts (the maximum rating of a wall socket) should be fitted with a 13-amp fuse (coloured brown). For example: 13A Fuse – Washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, iron. Can you put […]
What are some interesting facts about the Alpine biome?
What are some interesting facts about the Alpine biome? It is cold, snowy and windy. It is usually below freezing at night. Alpine biomes are located on mountains. They are below the snow line…. Quick Facts Location on mountains; above 10,000 feet Area of coverage 16% of earth’s surface 31,510,000 square miles (81,610,000 square kilometers) […]
What are 3 products of the light-dependent reactions?
What are 3 products of the light-dependent reactions? The products of the light-dependent reactions, ATP and NADPH, have lifespans in the range of millionths of seconds, whereas the products of the light-independent reactions (carbohydrates and other forms of reduced carbon) can survive for hundreds of millions of years. What is importance of light? It seems […]
What does Trappist-1 look like?
What does Trappist-1 look like? TRAPPIST-1, also designated 2MASS J23062928-0502285, is an ultra-cool red dwarf star with a radius slightly larger than the planet Jupiter, while having 84 times Jupiter’s mass. It is about 40 light-years (12 pc) from the Sun in the constellation Aquarius. Which Trappist planet has the lowest mass? TRAPPIST-1d is the […]
What are skin macrophages that help activate the immune system?
What are skin macrophages that help activate the immune system? Dendritic cells Skin macrophages that help activate the immune system. What are the five layers of the epidermis? The layers of the epidermis include the stratum basale (the deepest portion of the epidermis), stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum (the most superficial […]
What is the rarest play in baseball?
What is the rarest play in baseball? triple play What is the least important position in baseball? “Apart from catcher, what do you think is the most important defensive position in baseball?” My initial answer was that the most important defensive positions in baseball had to be up the middle, including shortstop and centerfield, and […]
What do you mean by hydraulic?
What do you mean by hydraulic? Hydraulics (from Greek: Υδραυλική) is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids. In its fluid power applications, hydraulics is used for the generation, control, and transmission of power by the use of pressurized liquids. Where are hydraulic […]
Is parsec is a unit of Time?
Is parsec is a unit of Time? Unfortunately, like the similarly misused ‘light-year’, the parsec is a unit of length, not of time. A parsec is equal to about 3.26 light-years or roughly 31 trillion kilometres (19 trillion miles). The unit has its origins in one of the first methods of determining the distance to […]