Category: Education
A cation and an anion are ions, which are electrically-charged groups of atoms that carry either a positive or a negative charge. Despite their strong association, they are far from being interchangeable. This article draws...
Horsepower and torque are terms normally heard in auto and truck commercials as both are used to measure a vehicle’s performance on the road. But how are these words connected, really? This article seeks explain...
We often see the terms “GDP” and “GNP” on the news or on the paper, but many of us still do not know what they mean or what their difference is. Sure, they were taught...
Not too many people know that the planets in our solar system are classified into two categories: terrestrial planets and jovian planets. This article seeks to explain how the planets are divided into these two...
We learned about intensive and extensive properties in Chemistry. However, not all of us are still able to differentiate them. If you do know their difference, then kudos to you! But if you need a...
Democracy and dictatorship – each political system is the antithesis of the other. This article seeks to explain just how. Summary Table Democracy Dictatorship Rule of the majority Rule of the few Citizens enjoy free...
In the realm of engineering and physics, kinetics and kinematics are terms that are centered on the study of motion. However, these terms are separate disciplines and are not used interchangeably. This article explains why....
Psychologists believe that general intelligence is determined by the two factors, which are crystallized and fluid intelligence. Let’s find out what these concepts are as measures of one’s general intellect. Summary Table Crystallized Intelligence Fluid...
The most basic unit of all living things is called a cell. It is the smallest structural and fundamental component of life. All organisms, simple or complex, consist of one or more cells. When it...
Beneath the surface of the earth lie complex high-temperature molten rocks. These are called magma. These same molten rocks shoot out into the atmosphere when volcanoes erupt. The same extremely hot material then flows down...
