The characteristics of the asthenosphere are that it is composed of semi-fused and solid materials. The asthenosphere is responsible for the... View Article
If we conserve the forests, the various animals and plants found here will also be protected. Thus, in a way, protection of forests means... View Article
The given statement is true. From element to element, the actinoid contraction is greater than the lanthanoid contraction due to poor shielding... View Article
Non-metals are elements that generally cannot conduct electricity. They are the second-largest class of elements after metals.  Unlike metals,... View Article
The electron gun is responsible for producing a fine beam of highly accelerated electrons that can be focused on the screen. The main function... View Article
The weakest inter-particle forces are present in elastomers. These weak binding forces permit the polymer to be stretched Elastomer is a... View Article
Radioisotopes are used to investigate the activities of the thyroid gland using a Radioisotope of Iodine. Medical research will find more ways... View Article
-OH group in alcohol is responsible for polarity and solubility. Each alcohol consists of a carbon chain (always nonpolar) and an OH group... View Article
Ascaris parasites live in the intestine. Ascaris eggs are passed in the faeces (poop) of infected people. If an infected person defecates... View Article
Tropical Deciduous forests These forests are also known as Monsoon forests. They are found in the regions that get 100 to 200 centimetres of... View Article
The leaching process is used in the extraction of substances from solids. The leaching Process describes the release of organic and inorganic... View Article
Nephrons are the microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney. Nephrons are composed of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. The... View Article
International systems of units are known as SI units. The SI units are represented without the help of other quantities known as fundamental... View Article
The zygote is the initial stage in baby development. Foetus refers to the final stage in baby development. An embryo is termed as the foetus at... View Article
Answer: The different ways to induce a current in a coil are as follows: Â If a coil is moved rapidly between the two poles of a horseshoe... View Article
The central canal of the spinal cord contains cerebrospinal fluid. The pleural fluid surrounds the lungs, interstitial fluid surrounds the cells... View Article
Answer: The eye lens of humans is transparent and crystalline. It is biconvex and responsible for focussing light on the retina. It is present... View Article
Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons therefore needs three more electrons to complete its octet configuration. Mutual sharing of three pair of... View Article
The process of meiosis produces gametes with genetically non-identical nuclei. These are produced in plants as well as in animals. They fuse to... View Article
The internal energy of a system is the sum of all the energies, i.e. mechanical, chemical, potential, kinetic etc., present in the system. The... View Article
