363 Best Science Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

How will the heat from the pot in room A move to its handle?

L. Gibson, Science Professor
Answered: Jan 28, 2021

It happens because of a method of heat transfer known as conduction. Usually, when the heat is applied to a matter, it causes all the atoms and molecules in it to move. As these atoms or...Read More

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Is global warming real or a hoax?

D.Anthonyda
Answered: Feb 08, 2018

Global warming is also known as climate change. By definition, it is the belief that the temperature on Earth is gradually rising. There are several conclusions that were drawn about the causes...Read More

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What is the difference between MiRNA and SiRNA?

Anika Nicole, Wordsmith
Answered: Sep 25, 2019

MiRNA and SiRNA are both discussed in molecular biology. MiRNA stands for micro ribonucleic acid while SiRNA stands for small interfering ribonucleic acid. MiRNA is a type of natural molecule...Read More

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How do computer processor chips work?

L. Gibson, Science Professor
Answered: Jan 28, 2021

Computers chips are important parts of the computer system. The use of processor chips in computers allows us to have a small-sized computer that can perform all the functions of the computer...Read More

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Can parachutes get stuck in electric wires?

S. Hughes
Answered: Jan 28, 2021

This rarely happens but still confirms that parachutes can get stuck in electric wires. What usually causes incidents like this is the inability of the user to properly control the parachute....Read More

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Which picture of the Moon shows the new moon phase?

K. Myers, Blogger
Answered: Jan 28, 2021

The picture of the moon that shows the new moon phase is one that such that the moon is directly located between the sun and the earth. The phase of the new moon is when the solar eclipse usually...Read More

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What are materials that light cannot pass through?

S. Hughes
Answered: Jan 28, 2021

Opaque materials are materials that light cannot pass through them. They do not cause reflection when rays of light fall on their surfaces. Instead, the light scatters in a very negligible volume...Read More

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What is the difference between Health Science and Life Science?

Robert Hazlewood, Senior Executive
Answered: Jun 07, 2019

There are a lot of people who feel that health science and life science are very similar because of how they both deal with the study of living organisms. There are some slight differences...Read More

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Who was the first scientist to use a glass prism to obtain the spectrum of sunlight?

L. Gibson, Science Professor
Answered: Jan 28, 2021

The first scientist to use a glass prism to obtain the spectrum of sunlight was no other person but Isaac Newton. He was a physicist who made excellent contributions to the field of physics. Sir...Read More

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What is rocket science?

Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher
Answered: Jan 28, 2021

Rocket science refers to one of the branches of aerospace engineering that deals with the study of rockets and their designs. Rocket science is not really a complex field, although it may seem...Read More

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Where does one read the measurement when measuring the volume of water in a graduated cylinder?

L. Gibson, Science Professor
Answered: Jan 28, 2021

Although the process involved when measuring the volume of water from a graduated cylinder is a simple one, you won't get an accurate result if you don't follow certain steps. The first thing you...Read More

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Why is the seed green?

A. Boaz, Mechanical Engineer
Answered: Nov 21, 2019

Tomato seeds are green because they contain photosynthetic chlorophyll, which is the pigment in plants that provides them their green color. Chlorophyll is vital in the development of...Read More

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What is a spleen?

V. Barnes
Answered: May 18, 2018

A spleen is an organ in the human body located in the upper left part of your abdomen, behind your ribs, under your diaphragm and above and behind your stomach. Its primary function is to filter...Read More

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What are the 3 main parts of the periodic table?

Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher
Answered: Jan 28, 2021

The 3 main parts of the periodic table are metals, metalloids, and non-metals. The periodic table consists of over one hundred elements, and each element is arranged in order of increasing atomic...Read More

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What is the main difference between the 'condensation hypothesis' and the 'tidal hypothesis' for the origin of the solar system?

L. Gibson, Science Professor
Answered: Jan 28, 2021

The condensation hypothesis and the tidal hypothesis are two out of many hypotheses that explained the origin of the solar system. You can't actually say which of the two is correct because there...Read More

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