Category: Physics

What are the three steps of seafloor spreading? Terms in this set (7) Magma comes out of the rift valley. Magma cools to rock and hardens. Rock is pushed away as new rock is formed at MOR. Oceanic crust and continental crust meet at the trench. Oceanic crust bends down under the continental crust. Gravity […]

Who are some of the major developmental psychologists? Influential developmental psychologists from the 20th century include Urie Bronfenbrenner, Erik Erikson, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Barbara Rogoff, Esther Thelen, and Lev Vygotsky. Which country is best for psychologists? Top 9 Places to Study Psychology Abroad Austria. Home to the father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, Austria has […]

Does smoking change sperm DNA? How does smoking affect sperm? Men who smoke have decreased sperm concentration, decreased motility (how sperm swim), fewer normally shaped sperm, and increased sperm DNA damage. Do cigarettes alter your DNA? While we’ve long known that smoking is linked to cancer, this new research allows scientists to quantify the molecular […]

Is it true that nonmetals increase in reactivity when moving from left to right? The reactivity of nonmetals increases when moving from left to right in the periodic table. They have a high attraction for electrons and tend to gain electrons. The most reactive nonmetal element is fluorine. What does xenon mean in Greek? Derived […]

What is the speed of light in a medium of refractive index n? The refractive index can be seen as the factor by which the speed and the wavelength of the radiation are reduced with respect to their vacuum values: the speed of light in a medium is v = c/n, and similarly the wavelength […]

Is Tungsten poisonous? Tungsten has been the subject of numerous in vivo experimental and in vitro studies in view of determining its metabolic and toxicity profile. However, tungsten and its compounds are not considered very toxic for humans. Most existing human toxicology information comes from chronic occupational exposure. Is tungsten carbide toxic to humans? * […]

How can I check myself for dehydration? Tests for dehydration Gently pinch the skin on your arm or stomach with two fingers so that it makes a “tent” shape. Let the skin go. Check to see if the skin springs back to its normal position in one to three seconds. If the skin is slow […]

What are the similarities between resultant and Equilibrant forces? Resultant is a single force that can replace the effect of a number of forces. “Equilibrant” is a force that is exactly opposite to a resultant. Equilibrant and resultant have equal magnitudes but opposite directions. What is the space diagram? A drawing of a structure that […]

What is another name for a push or a pull? What is another word for push and pull? rock roll swerve writhe toss about walk unsteadily flap twirl pulsate dangle What is the opposite of push and pull? Pull noun – The act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves […]

How does burning fossil fuels cause air pollution? When fossil fuels are burned, they release nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, which contribute to the formation of smog and acid rain. Major sources of nitrogen oxide emissions include: Cars and trucks. Coal-fired power plants. What are the biggest contributors to pollution? Human activities are responsible for […]