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- Other methods of causing explosions include the use of nuclear weapons, high ... unstable or produces a sudden expansion of the material usually accompanied ...41 KB (6,258 words) - 23:56, 24 March 2024
- Ammonia is a chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen, with the ... In living systems, ammonia plays several important roles, serving ...39 KB (5,803 words) - 07:35, 25 July 2023
- In nanotechnology, a particle is defined as a small object that behaves ... nanoparticle of semi-solid nature is the liposome. Nanoparticle research ...18 KB (2,579 words) - 01:19, 11 November 2022
- :This article is about the chemical substance. {|class="infobox ... In typical usage, the term water refers to its liquid state, but the ...56 KB (8,647 words) - 23:15, 3 May 2023
- In biology and ecology, an organism (in Greek organon = instrument ... essentially inert and obey physical forces in a purely mechanical way (eg ...36 KB (5,345 words) - 01:14, 18 November 2022
- , Okeanos (Oceanus) in Greek) is a major body of saline water, and ... The world ocean, an integral part of global climate, is constantly ...25 KB (3,710 words) - 21:09, 17 April 2023
- Electrochemistry is a branch of chemistry involving the study of interrelationships ... If a chemical reaction is driven by an external applied voltage, as ...56 KB (8,590 words) - 15:53, 13 February 2024
- The Great Lakes region includes much of the Canadian province of Ontario ... power, recreation, and a host of other uses. The Great Lakes are the largest ...23 KB (3,330 words) - 19:37, 24 May 2024
- The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. Natural satellites ... The average distance from the Moon to the Earth is 384,403 kilometers ...39 KB (6,162 words) - 13:13, 10 March 2023
- The term plastic is applied to a wide range of synthetic and semi ... with certain environmental problems, such as the release of chemical pollutants ...34 KB (5,272 words) - 07:59, 24 November 2022
- Ice is the name given to water in the solid state. In nature, it is ... (phases) and several amorphous forms of ice. The most abundant type of ice ...24 KB (3,832 words) - 17:09, 10 February 2024
- A lichen is a composite organism composed of a fungus (the mycobiont ... The body (thallus) of most lichens is quite different from that of ...19 KB (2,789 words) - 22:35, 25 October 2022
- form, source, or technology differing from the current popular forms, sources ... The term alternative energy also is used for energy derived from sources ...73 KB (10,796 words) - 08:37, 23 July 2023
- growth; they are usually applied either via the soil, for uptake by plant ... Fertilizers typically provide, in varying proportions, the three major ...33 KB (4,735 words) - 17:28, 26 March 2024
- water that obstructs, directs, or slows the flow, often creating a reservoir ... and to maintain wildlife habitats. On the downside, a dam may adversely ...36 KB (5,567 words) - 18:07, 24 January 2024
- ::This article is about the physical universe. Natural|Natural World ... Nature, broadly defined, refers to the physical (natural, material ...63 KB (9,360 words) - 04:22, 11 March 2023
- A candle (from the Latin word candere, meaning "to shine" ... With the advent of kerosene lamps and electric lights, candles are ...26 KB (4,080 words) - 19:18, 25 November 2023
- Sewage treatment, or domestic wastewater treatment, is the process ... can be treated close to where it is created (in septic tanks, biofilters or ...40 KB (5,900 words) - 10:11, 26 January 2023
- metal with a silvery appearance and the ability to resist corrosion ... Structural components made from aluminum and its alloys are vital ...38 KB (5,676 words) - 08:41, 23 July 2023
- Viscosity is a measure of the resistance of a fluid to deform under ... The study of viscosity is known as rheology. ==Etymology== ...36 KB (5,462 words) - 20:38, 3 May 2023
