Amwoga KhalwaleWhat Is Weathering? Weathering describes the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of Earth. Water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals and changes in temperature are all agents of weathering. Weathering should is distinct from erosion which involve the movement of rocks and minerals by agents such as water, ice, snow, … Read more
Formation of Compression And Rarefactions A longitudinal wave consists of successive compression and rarefaction that is formed due to continuous to and fro motion of a vibrating object. As an object vibrates back and forth, it pushes on neighboring air particles. The forward motion pushes air molecules horizontally to the right and the backward retraction … Read more
Clinical Thermometer A clinical thermometer also referred to as medical thermometer is used for measuring human or animal body temperature. The thermometer consists of a cylindrical bulb which is filled with mercury. A capillary tube of uniform and a fine bore is attached to the bulb. The fine capillary tube has a constriction, which enables … Read more
All diatomic molecules are linear, which is the simplest spatial arrangement of atoms. Homonuclear molecules are molecules composed of only one type of element. Homonuclear molecules may consist of various numbers of atoms, depending on the element’s properties. Some elements form molecules of more than one size. The most familiar homonuclear molecules are diatomic, meaning … Read more
What Is Gram Staining? Gram staining is a common technique used to differentiate two large groups of bacteria based on their different cell wall constituents. The Gram stain procedure distinguishes between Gram positive and Gram negative groups by coloring these cells red or violet. The Gram Staining Steps Include: Add several drops of crystal … Read more
What Is A Double Cheeseburger? The double Cheeseburger is one type of the burger known for the amount of Cheese in the Sandwich, it is similar to a hamburger and cheeseburger, but it is made with two flame-grilled beef patties and two slices of cheese topped with ketchup, Mustard, Minced Onion and crinkle cut Pickles. … Read more
What Is Nutrient Agar? Nutrient agar is a general purpose/basal medium that support the growth of a wide range of non-fastidious organisms (microbes that grow and thrive without specific nutritional or environmental conditions). It is commonly used for cultivation and maintenance of microbial cultures for scientific study or identification. It typically contains (mass/volume): 0.5% Peptone – this … Read more
What Is Pound? Pound is the official national currency of the United Kingdom and it is only used in the United Kingdom and on the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. It is also referred to as pound sterling or simply pound. It is considered a key currency with particular importance in international trade. The … Read more
What is a Sense Strand? A sense strand, or coding strand, is the DNA strand within double-stranded DNA that carries the translatable code in the 5’ to 3’ direction. Its complementary strand is called antisense strand, which does not carry the translatable code and serves as template during transcription. The sense strand of DNA has … Read more
What Is Nintendo Wii? The Wii was the seventh generation home video game console released by Nintendo in 2006 and an upgrade to its predecessor, GameCube. This console introduced motion controlled gaming to a wide audience of Nintendo fans and people who didn’t traditionally play video games. It’s often credited with having made video games … Read more