What is the release of water vapor from plants called?

Science Trivia / February 22, 2025

Transpiration. Transpiration, which is similar to evaporation, is part of the water cycle.

Which of the following minerals is most susceptible to damage caused by water?

Science Trivia / February 22, 2025

Opal. Since water is part of the opal's chemical formula, exposing it to water makes it weak and subject to chipping.

What is the regular disturbance of molecules bumping into each other in the air?

Science Trivia / February 21, 2025

Waves. The wavelength of matter is called the de Broglie wavelength.

What is the hard, dark substance found in the ground that is mined for fuel?

Science Trivia / February 21, 2025

Coal. Anthracite coal as the highest carbon content.

Which is the use of scientific knowledge to solve everyday problems?

Science Trivia / February 20, 2025

Technology. Technology employs tools, knowledge, techniques and systems to solve problems.

Which of these is a type of galaxy?

Science Trivia / February 20, 2025

Spiral. Edwin Hubble first described a spiral galaxy in "The Realm", his 1936 work.