Category: Physics

Why light shines off of a mirror? A mirror is a surface that reflects light more perfectly than ordinary objects. Most objects reflect light at varying angles. This is more accurately called refraction, because the rays of light bend when they hit the object and move off in varying directions. This allows us to see […]

What does it mean if a girl says Nevermind? “Never mind.” means “I don’t really know how to explain this in a way you’ll understand.” “Nothing.” means “Something, but I’m going to test you to see how you react.” “So, who is she?” means “Okay, I’m trying really hard to not sound jealous, but I’m […]

Is Bedrock Real? Bedrock is the hard, solid rock beneath surface materials such as soil and gravel. Bedrock can extend hundreds of meters below the surface of the Earth, toward the base of Earth’s crust. The upper boundary of bedrock is called its rockhead. Above the rockhead, bedrock may be overlain with saprolite. Is Bedrock […]

What are the dangers of DNA testing? People may feel angry, depressed, anxious, or guilty about their results. In some cases, genetic testing creates tension within a family because the results can reveal information about other family members in addition to the person who is tested. Is DNA testing worth it? DNA tests can give […]

Is 19 km/h wind strong? 10 to 19 km/h Weather wanes will move, leaves will rustle, and you’ll feel a breeze on your face. Situation normal. 20 to 29 km/h Strong enough to straighten flying flags and shake small tree branches. How much is 70 km in miles per hour? Convert 70 Kilometers per Hour […]

What is the smallest unbreakable unit of a compound? molecule What are the similarities and differences of the two compounds? A compound contains atoms of different elements chemically combined together in a fixed ratio. An element is a pure chemical substance made of same type of atom. Compounds contain different elements in a fixed ratio […]

How can you speed up an exothermic reaction? Decrease the temperature in Exothermic reactions (Reactions that release energy, or become hot) Add a catalyst (A substance that reduces activation energy, speeding up the reaction) Increase the concentration of reactants. Increase the concentration of catalysts. Why is a match exothermic? – when Energy is released along […]

What is the relationship between the earth and the moon? The Moon is smaller than the Earth and orbits around the Earth in 27.3 days as the Earth revolves around the Sun. The Moon is held in orbit around the Earth by the force of gravity. In turn the Earth and all the other planets […]

Is it safe to swim to a sandbar? The trough can be a gentle swim, but the sandbars around it can also shift to create the rip currents — channeled rushes of water pulling away from shore — that have caused so many drownings and near drownings over the years. “You are always going to […]

Is a woodchuck and a beaver the same thing? The woodchuck and the beaver belong to the same rodent species, and are closely related to the squirrel family. Though they exhibit certain resemblance like the ever-growing teeth, gnawing habits, and ability to regulate temperature, there are a lot of differences in their habitats, breeding and […]