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A. Diagram of wave: Wave travels one wavelength during one period
B. Diagram of wave: Phase relationships
wave, in oceanography, an oscillating movement up and down, of a body…
(Encyclopedia) fog, aggregation of water droplets or ice crystals immediately above the surface of the earth (i.e., a cloud near the ground). A light or thin fog is usually called a mist. Fog may…
(Encyclopedia) chemical equation, group of symbols representing a chemical reaction.
There are a number of other symbols used in chemical equations. A symbol written above or below the reaction…
Properties of Ionic CompoundsChemistryIonic CompoundsWhat's an Ionic Compound?How Ionic Compounds Are FormedProperties of Ionic CompoundsWhat's in a Name? Ionic Nomenclature Because all ionic…
by Mark Hughes Prev Next Round Goby Native to Eurasia, it arrived in the Great Lakes via ballast water. The round goby is known for competing with and preying on native species…
(Encyclopedia) antidiuretic hormoneantidiuretic hormoneănˌtēdīy&oomacr;rĕtˈĭk [key], polypeptide hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. Its principal action is to regulate the amount…
(Encyclopedia) bromide, any of a group of compounds that contain bromine and a more electropositive element or radical. Bromides are formed by the reaction of bromine or a bromide with another…
PLANT CELLLEAFSTEMROOTFIND OUT MOREA plant’s body has different structures designed for different tasks, such as making food and conserving water. LEAVES, usually broad and flat, take in…
OXYGEN FOR LIFEBIOGRAPHY: JOSEPH PRIESTLEY British, 1733-1804OXYGEN CYCLEFIND OUT MOREOn Earth, oxygen is more common than any other element. It is an invisible, odourless gas that makes up 21…