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17 Jan 2012

Defination of lithosphere.

The lithosphere (Greek: λίθος [lithos] for "rocky" + σφαῖρα [sphaira] for "sphere") is the rigid outermost shell of a ro... Read more »

Defination of atoms.

The atom is a basic unit of matter that consists of a dense central nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons. The atom... Read more »

Defination of atmosphere of the Earth.

The atmosphere of Earth is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is retained by Earth's gravity. The atmosphere protects li... Read more »

Defination of biosphere.

The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems. It can also be called the zone of life on Earth, a closed (apart from solar and cosmic ra... Read more »

13 Jan 2012

What is a Diatomic molecule?

Diatomic molecules are molecules composed only of two atoms, of either the same or different chemical elements. The prefix di- means two in ... Read more »

Defination of molecule.

A molecule (play /ˈmɒlɪkjuːl/) is an electrically neutral group of two or more atoms held together by covalent chemical bonds. Molecules are... Read more »

Defination of troposphere.

The troposphere is the lowest portion of Earth's atmosphere. It contains approximately 80% of the atmosphere's mass and 99% of its w... Read more »

Defination of stratosphere.

The stratosphere (pronounced /ˈstrætəsfɪər/) is the second major layer of Earth's atmosphere, just above the troposphere, and below the ... Read more »

12 Jan 2012

Defination of mesosphere.

The mesosphere (pronounced /ˈmɛsoʊsfɪər/; from the Greek words mesos = middle and sphaira = ball) is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere... Read more »

Defination of thermosphere.

The thermosphere is the biggest of all the layers of the Earth's atmosphere directly above the mesosphere and directly below the exosphe... Read more »

Defination of exosphere.

The exosphere is the uppermost layer of Earth's atmosphere. In the exosphere, an upward travelling molecule moving fast enough to attain... Read more »

Defination of non-metals.

Nonmetal, or non-metal, is a term used in chemistry when classifying the chemical elements. On the basis of their general physical and chemi... Read more »

Defination of metals.

Metals are sometimes described as an arrangement of positive ions surrounded by a sea of delocalized electrons. Metals occupy the bulk of th... Read more »

2 Oct 2011

What Is A Mixture?

In chemistry, a mixture is a material system made up by two or more different substances which are mixed together but are not combined chemi... Read more »