What is the purpose of units? For most quantities a unit is necessary to communicate values of that physical quantity. For example, conveying to someone a particular length without using some sort of unit is impossible, because a length cannot be described without a reference used to make sense of the value given. What are […]
Which pair of resources is renewable?
Which pair of resources is renewable? Renewable resources include solar energy, wind, falling water, the heat of the earth (geothermal), plant materials (biomass), waves, ocean currents, temperature differences in the oceans and the energy of the tides. What are the importance of renewable resources? THE IMPORTANCE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY They differ from fossil fuels principally […]
What common properties do Solutions have?
What common properties do Solutions have? Characteristics A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. The particles of solute in a solution cannot be seen by the naked eye. A solution does not allow beams of light to scatter. A solution is stable. The solute from a solution cannot be separated by […]
What are hair cells covered by?
What are hair cells covered by? human equilibrium Each has an organ containing hair cells similar to those of the organ of Corti. The utricle and saccule each contain a macula, an organ consisting of a patch of hair cells covered by a gelatinous membrane containing particles of calcium carbonate, called otoliths. Does hair grow […]
Is active or passive transport faster?
Is active or passive transport faster? Active transport is a rapid process. Passive transport is a comparatively slow process. What are the 4 methods of passive transport? The rate of passive transport depends on the permeability of the cell membrane, which, in turn, depends on the organization and characteristics of the membrane lipids and proteins. […]
What describes something in nature without attempting to explain it?
What describes something in nature without attempting to explain it? Unlike a theory, a scientific law describes an observed pattern in nature without attempting to explain it. A hypothesis is a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question. What do we call a description of how something works in […]
What are the two essential conditions for work done by a force acting on an object?
What are the two essential conditions for work done by a force acting on an object? For work to be done, it is essential that some force is applied to the object and the object displaces from its initial position. If these two conditions are satisfied, then the work is done. So, work done= force […]
Why Japan is so rich?
Why Japan is so rich? Why is Japan so rich ?? Japan has close economic ties with the United States, European Union, Latin America, Australia, China and many others. The country has developed one of the world’s most powerful economies based entirely on imported raw materials. Who is richest country in world? For example, Iceland […]
Who first discovered fission?
Who first discovered fission? Lise Meitner Who found nuclear? Enrico Fermi What is the first nuclear power plant in the world? Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant How safe is nuclear? The evidence over six decades shows that nuclear power is a safe means of generating electricity. The risk of accidents in nuclear power plants is low […]