What is the function of voluntary muscles? Voluntary muscles are the muscles that are under conscious control and can be controlled at will or we can choose when to use them. They are also known as skeletal muscles as they are attached to the bones. Voluntary muscles are responsible for the movement of body parts […]
What are the six common phase changes?
What are the six common phase changes? A phase change is the reversible physical change that occurs when a substance changes from one state of matter to another. Melting, freezing, vaporization, condensation, sublimation, and deposition are six common phase changes. What are the phases of solutions? A solution is composed of one phase (e.g., solid, […]
Why does O 3 not exist?
Why does O 3 not exist? An electrically-neutral oxygen atom gains two electrons to form an oxygen ion with two negative charges. The ion would thus be highly unstable and potentially readily lose that outermost electron and return to O3− as the ten inner shell electrons seek to get rid of the additional electron. Why […]
What is the inhalation process?
What is the inhalation process? When you inhale (breathe in), air enters your lungs and oxygen from the air moves from your lungs to your blood. At the same time, carbon dioxide, a waste gas, moves from your blood to the lungs and is exhaled (breathe out). This process is called gas exchange and is […]
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Can we see polarized light?
Can we see polarized light? Though most of us are unaware of our capacity to do so, humans can also perceive the polarization of light. We detect the orientation of polarized light using ‘Haidinger’s brushes’, an entoptic visual phenomenon described by Wilhelm Karl von Haidinger in 1844 [2]. How can you tell if light is […]
What is the deadliest snake in South Carolina?
What is the deadliest snake in South Carolina? copperhead snake Do mountain lions live in SC? Today there are no wild reproducing populations of cougars in South Carolina. Although gone from the eastern US (except Florida), the cougar is doing well throughout much of the western US, and is a game animal in many locations. […]
Is argon a stable element?
Is argon a stable element? Argon is a chemical element with the symbol Ar and atomic number 18. It is in group 18 of the periodic table and is a noble gas. The complete octet (eight electrons) in the outer atomic shell makes argon stable and resistant to bonding with other elements. How many types […]
What is a secondary source in writing?
What is a secondary source in writing? Secondary sources were created by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you’re researching. For a historical research project, secondary sources are generally scholarly books and articles. A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. What are the 4 basic elements of […]