What is Uranus' period of revolution around the sun?

Science Trivia / November 14, 2024

84.01 Earth Years. The rotational period of Uranus is 17.23 hours.

What is the solid, outer portion of the earth's crust called?

Science Trivia / November 14, 2024

Lithosphere. The lithosphere, or solid, outer part of the Earth's crust, is a part of the geosphere.

Who discovered that a moving magnet generates electric current known as electromagnetic induction?

Science Trivia / November 13, 2024

Michael Faraday. English physicist and chemist Michael Faraday first theorized the electromagnetic field and discovered electromagnetic induction.

What process changes a rock's chemical composition to break it down?

Science Trivia / November 13, 2024

Chemical Weathering. Chemical weathering is caused by atmospheric chemicals or those that are biologically produced.

What is Jupiter mostly made of?

Science Trivia / November 12, 2024

Gas. Jupiter is made mostly of hydrogen and helium, similar to the make up of the sun.

What is the summer counterpart of hibernation?

Science Trivia / November 12, 2024

Estivation. In deserts animals will estivate during the hottest and driest times of the year.