Category: Physics

Is hail a solid or liquid? Hail actually falls as a solid. Hailstones are formed by layers of water attaching and freezing in a large cloud. A frozen droplet begins to fall from a cloud during a storm, but is pushed back up into the cloud by a strong updraft of wind. When the hailstone […]

Which element stops fusion in a high mass star? iron What stars High Mass? High mass stars (stars with masses greater than three times the mass of the Sun) are the largest, hottest and brightest Main Sequence stars and blue, blue-white or white in colour. Supernovae release these elements into space making them available to […]

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 […]

What are two examples of colloids? Examples of colloid are mayonnaise, milk, butter, gelatin, jelly, muddy water. What are the 4 types of colloids? The types of colloids includes sol, emulsion, foam, and aerosol. Sol is a colloidal suspension with solid particles in a liquid. Emulsion is between two liquids. Foam is formed when many […]

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? […]

What is the line of symmetry on a graph? The axis or line of symmetry is an imaginary line that runs through the center of a line or shape creating two perfectly identical halves. In higher level mathematics, you will be asked to find the axis of symmetry of a parabola. This is a parabola, […]

What is special about summer solstice? The day that the Earth’s North Pole is tilted closest to the sun is called the summer solstice. This is the longest day (most daylight hours) of the year for people living in the northern hemisphere. It is also the day that the Sun reaches its highest point in […]

What is the difference between synoptic and prognostic charts? 2. How are prognostic charts different from synoptic weather maps? Prognostic charts are computer generated forecast showing the expected pressure pattern at a specific future time. Synoptic weather maps describe the state of the atmosphere over a large area at a given moment. What is good […]

What is a Type D fire? Class D. Class D fires involve combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, and sodium. Extinguishers with a D rating are designed to extinguish fires involving combustible metals. Note: Common extinguishing agents may react with a combustible metal fire causing the severity of the fire to increase. What is a […]

What happens when an atom gains or loses an electron quizlet? When an atom loses an electron, it loses a negative charge and becomes a positive ion. When an atom gains an electron it gains a negative charge and becomes a negative ion. What kind of bond is formed when two atoms share an electron? […]