Category: Physics

Why does temperature pressure and density decrease with altitude? Altitude is height above sea level. The density of air decreases with height. There are two reasons: at higher altitudes, there is less air pushing down from above, and gravity is weaker farther from Earth’s center. So at higher altitudes, air molecules can spread out more, […]

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 […]

What are five ways to make an observation? Explain that an observation is information we gather about something by using our senses. List the five senses of sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. Use their senses to make observations about things in the classroom. What are the direct observation methods? Observations can also be either […]

Why does cooling rate affect crystal size? As the rate of cooling increases, crystal size decreases. This means that something which cools very quickly will have smaller crystal formations, and something which cools slowly will have larger crystal formations. This is easily seen in igneous rock, which may cool at variable rates. What factors affect […]

How long can you live with ischemic heart disease? On average, women live longer than men with heart disease. At age 50 women can expect to live 7.9 years and men 6.7 years with heart disease. The average woman experiences heart disease onset three years older and heart attacks 4.4 years older than men. Can […]

What is an example of a cultural control of pests? 4 Cultural Control. Cultural pest control refers to the manipulation of the crop production system or cultural practices to reduce or eliminate pest populations. Practices such as adjusted planting dates and crop rotations have long been recognized at the local or farm level to avoid […]

How do you cover a fruit tree with netting? When you install netting, you have two options. You can make a frame to hold the netting away from the branches or you can drape the net directly over the tree. Using a frame keeps birds from pecking at fruit on the outside of the tree […]

What is the correct pathway for vision? The visual pathway consists of the retina, optic nerves, optic chiasm, optic tracts, lateral geniculate bodies, optic radiations, and visual cortex. The pathway is, effectively, part of the central nervous system because the retinae have their embryological origins in extensions of the diencephalon. Which controls the amount of […]

How long do people live with heart failure? In general, about half of all people diagnosed with congestive heart failure will survive five years. About 30% will survive for 10 years. In patients who receive a heart transplant, about 21% of patients are alive 20 years later. How long does end stage heart failure last? […]