What is the relationship between volume and pressure for a gas? It is summarized in the statement now known as Boyle’s law: The volume of a given amount of gas held at constant temperature is inversely proportional to the pressure under which it is measured. Are volume and temperature directly proportional? The volume of a […]
How do you know if an object has a positive or negative charge?
How do you know if an object has a positive or negative charge? An electrical charge is created when electrons are transferred to or removed from an object. Because electrons have a negative charge, when they are added to an object, it becomes negatively charged. When electrons are removed from an object, it becomes positively […]
What are the six main structures of the central nervous system?
What are the six main structures of the central nervous system? These include structures such as the frontal and temporal lobes, the thalamus, the cerebellum, the putamen, mamillary bodies and fornix, and a convolution above the corpus callosum known as the cingulate gyrus. What are the different types of neurons of the central nervous system? […]
Does your little toe help you balance?
Does your little toe help you balance? Your toes play an important role in keeping you balanced as you move, whether you’re barefoot or wearing shoes. Your pinky is the smallest toe, but it’s crucial in helping you to maintain your balance. It helps to think of your foot as having a triangular base of […]
Why is gravity a non-contact force?
Why is gravity a non-contact force? Magnetism is an example of a non-contact or action-at-a-distance force. These are forces which can act on an object without being in physical contact with it. The force of gravity is another example. Thus, gravity will pull a raindrop down to Earth without any tangible physical link between the […]
How does heat transfer from one object to another and why does it generally flow from the hotter the colder object?
How does heat transfer from one object to another and why does it generally flow from the hotter the colder object? Thermal conduction involves energy in the form of heat being transferred from a hot region to a cooler region through a material. At the hotter end the atoms, molecules, and electrons vibrate with more […]
What are the 5 steps of the hydrologic cycle?
What are the 5 steps of the hydrologic cycle? Student Features. Many processes work together to keep Earth’s water moving in a cycle. There are five processes at work in the hydrologic cycle: condensation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff, and evapotranspiration. These occur simultaneously and, except for precipitation, continuously. Why is hydrologic cycle important? The hydrologic cycle […]
What chemicals are needed for muscle contraction?
What chemicals are needed for muscle contraction? In order to perform the mechanical work of contraction, actin and myosin utilize the chemical energy of the molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP). What are two ways that calcium is needed for muscle contraction to occur be specific? (1) Calcium binds to troponin C, causing the conformational shift in […]
What phase are cells in when they are not dividing?
What is blue light and why is it bad?
What is blue light and why is it bad? Continued exposure to blue light over time could damage retinal cells and cause vision problems such as age-related macular degeneration. It can also contribute to cataracts, eye cancer and growths on the clear covering over the white part of the eye. What does blue light symbolize? […]