How is Biosphere dependent on all the three spheres? Answer: The atmosphere is the layer of air that stretches above the lithosphere. The Earth’s water—on the surface, in the ground, and in the air—makes up the hydrosphere. Since life exists on the ground, in the air, and in the water, the biosphere overlaps all these […]
What does miasma mean in Greek?
What does miasma mean in Greek? In Greek mythology, a miasma is “a contagious power that has an independent life of its own. Until purged by the sacrificial death of the wrongdoer, society would be chronically infected by catastrophe.” An example is Atreus who invited his brother Thyestes to a delicious stew containing the bodies […]
What are the types of LDR?
What are the types of LDR? Light dependent resistors, LDRs or photoresistors fall into one of two types or categories: Intrinsic photoresistors: Intrinsic photoresistors use un-doped semiconductor materials including silicon or germanium. What is the purpose of LDR? An LDR is a component that has a (variable) resistance that changes with the light intensity that […]
Why past Cannot be changed?
Why past Cannot be changed? The past cannot be changed, the future is still in your power. Can God change the past? God can change the past, the present and the future. Nothing is beyond the Supreme Lord. He can change history and He can make history. In the Bhagavad Gita (BG), Lord Krishna says, […]
Do roller coasters just use gravity?
Do roller coasters just use gravity? A roller coaster is a machine that uses gravity and inertia to send a train of cars along a winding track. The combination of gravity and inertia, along with g-forces and centripetal acceleration give the body certain sensations as the coaster moves up, down, and around the track. How […]
Is a high pressure system Hot or cold?
Is a high pressure system Hot or cold? High pressure systems can be cold or warm, humid or dry. The origin of a high-pressure region determines its weather characteristics. If a high-pressure system moves into Wisconsin from the south during the summer, the weather is usually warm and clear. What do you notice about the […]
Who signs contract first buyer or seller?
Who signs contract first buyer or seller? Once a real estate seller and buyer agree to terms, the seller normally signs a real estate purchase agreement or sales contract. Real estate buyers are generally expected to sign purchase agreements first, though, especially during offer and counteroffer phases. What is a deed consideration? Consideration is a […]
How many full moons are there in 100 years?
How many full moons are there in 100 years? Most years have 12 Full Moons, one each month. However, our calendar is not perfectly synchronized with astronomical events. Therefore, now and then, a year has 13 Full Moons. When this happens, at least one of those Full Moons is called a Blue Moon. How is […]
What is the basis of stratigraphy?
What is the basis of stratigraphy? Stratigraphy, scientific discipline concerned with the description of rock successions and their interpretation in terms of a general time scale. It provides a basis for historical geology, and its principles and methods have found application in such fields as petroleum geology and archaeology. What is the law principle of […]
What is the final product of cellular respiration?
What is the final product of cellular respiration? ATP What is produced through cellular respiration? During cellular respiration, a glucose molecule is gradually broken down into carbon dioxide and water. Along the way, some ATP is produced directly in the reactions that transform glucose. Much more ATP, however, is produced later in a process called […]