Category: Physics

What are long waves? Long waves, also called infragravity waves, have a wave period of 30 seconds to several minutes. Astronomical tides represent one important example of long waves. Long waves can occur in shallow water, such as the Chesapeake Bay. But long waves are not limited to what is normally considered shallow water. What […]

What disease can be transmitted through blood? ​Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood and can cause disease in people. There are many different bloodborne pathogens, including malaria, syphilis, and brucellosis, and most notably Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). How can […]

For which object would a geologist use carbon 14 dating to determine age? The correct answer is – the first object, the animal skull. The radiocarbon dating, also referred to as carbon -14 dating, is used for the determining of the age of an object containing organic matter based on the properties of the radiocarbon. […]

What is the best time of night to stargaze? The best time to go stargazing is the days before, during and soon after each new Moon, when there is no Moon in the sky. During these times there is no bright Moon to wash out the light from fainter stars. Can you sleep in your […]

What is photosynthesis answer in one line? Photosynthesis is the process by which plants and some microorganisms make substances like carbohydrates. It is an endothermic (takes in heat) chemical process that uses sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into sugars. The sugars are used by the cell as energy, and to build other kinds of molecules. […]

How do you fight a polar bear? If you encounter a polar bear, keep these tips in mind: Good luck. Polar bears are the biggest bears on Earth, and they’re much harder to scare than brown or black bears. Don’t act like prey. Do act like a threat. Use bear spray. Don’t give up. How […]

What are the factors affecting the height of the waves? Wave height is affected by wind speed, wind duration (or how long the wind blows), and fetch, which is the distance over water that the wind blows in a single direction. If wind speed is slow, only small waves result, regardless of wind duration or […]

Is pitch and note the same? Pitch is the high or low frequency of a sound. When you sing, you create pitch because your vocal cords vibrate at a certain speed. Notes are musical symbols that indicate the location of a pitch. Tone is the color or timbre of pitch. Can a sound have no […]

When should I watch the Perseid meteor shower? Perseid meteors have been streaking across our skies since around July 17. We’ll see Perseids for 10 days or so after the peak mornings on August 11, 12 and 13, though at considerably reduced numbers. Yet, each day as the moon wanes in the morning sky, less […]

Why do black things absorb light? Light energy can be converted into heat energy. A black object absorbs all wavelengths of light and converts them into heat, so the object gets warm. A white object reflects all wavelengths of light, so the light is not converted into heat and the temperature of the object does […]