General Science Questions

Water is capable of dissolving a variety of different substances, which is why it is such a good solvent.

And, water is called the "universal solvent" because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid

It means that wherever water goes, either through the ground or through our bodies, it takes along valuable chemicals, minerals, and nutrients

The ability of two or more substances to combine to form other substances is called Reactivity.

Oil from Gnetum spp a gymnosperm belonging to the family Gnetaceae is used to relieve the effects of rheumatism

The lianas and shrubs of Gnetum are found in the rain forests of the western ghats.

The sources of energy during exercise are muscle glycogen, blood sugar, blood fatty acids and intramuscuar triacylglycerols.

An elastomer is a polymer with viscoelasticity which have low youngs modulus with weak intermolecular forces when compared with other materials.

Thermal energy is caused by the motion of atoms and molecules in the matter.

1. Thermal energy is an example of kinetic energy, as it is due to the motion of particles, with motion being the key.
2. Thermal energy results in an object or a system having a temperature that can be measured.
3. Thermal energy can be transferred from one object or system to another in the form of heat.

The charophytes are the extant group of green algae that are most closely related to modern land plants.