What are the 5 types of natural selection? Stabilizing selection, directional selection, diversifying selection, frequency -dependent selection, and sexual selection all contribute to the way natural selection can affect variation within a population. What is the rarest pattern of natural selection? The shape comes from the fact that both extremes are selected for during disruptive […]
What are the pros and cons of wind energy?
What are the pros and cons of wind energy? Pros and cons of wind energy Pros of wind energy Cons of wind energy Renewable & clean source of energy Intermittent Low operating costs Noise and visual pollution Efficient use of land space Some adverse environmental impact What are the negative effects of wind energy? As […]
What is the blue wire in a light fixture?
What is homeostasis in cells?
What is homeostasis in cells? In biology, homeostasis is the state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems. This is the condition of optimal functioning for the organism and includes many variables, such as body temperature and fluid balance, being kept within certain pre-set limits (homeostatic range). What is homeostatic imbalance […]
What will happen when a force is applied on a moving object against the direction of motion?
What is light quality?
What is light quality? Light quality is the wavelength (in nanometers, nm) within the electromagnetic spectrum; i.e. blue light is 450 nm and red light is 650 nm. Each wavelength has a different packet of radiation or energy (in J mol-1) called photons. What type of light causes damage to plants? UV-B radiation has been […]
Why is the atmosphere essential for life?
Why is the atmosphere essential for life? Atmosphere is very important for sustaining life: It contains various gases like O2, CO2, N2 which are required for various life processes by plants and animals. (ii) gas is used by plants to prepare food by the process called photosynthesis (iii) Oxygen is required for burning, combustion and […]
Are greenhouse gases good or bad?
Are greenhouse gases good or bad? The greenhouse effect is a good thing. It warms the planet to its comfortable average of 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) and keeps life on earth, well, livable. Without it the world would be a frozen, uninhabitable place, more like Mars. Why is greenhouse gas bad? Greenhouse gases […]
What happens if you breathe in volcanic ash?
What happens if you breathe in volcanic ash? Inhalation of volcanic ash can be very detrimental to human health, due to the harmful aerosols and poisonous gases the ash is made up of. Health effects inlcude respiratory problems, eye problems, and skin irritiation. One long-term effect of volcanic ash is silicosis. How dangerous is ash […]
What keeps the moon moving in a circular motion?
What keeps the moon moving in a circular motion? Gravitational attraction provides the centripetal force needed to keep planets in orbit around the Sun and all types of satellite in orbit around the Earth. The Earth’s gravity keeps the Moon orbiting us. It keeps changing the direction of the Moon’s velocity. What changes continuously in […]