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Planets can be categorized based on their composition. These include:
1. Terrestrial or Rocky Planets: They are mercury, venus, earth and mars. They are called terrestrial or rocky planets for the following reasons:
They have a rocky and compact surface.
They have no rings around them.
They have a few natural satellites.
They rotate slowly around their axis.
2. Gas or Jovian Planets: They include jupiter, saturn, uranus and neptune. They have the following features:
They are called jovian planets because they are bigger in size when compared to earth.
They are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium gas, hence the name 'gas planets' or 'gas giants'.
They rotate rapidly.
They have many satellites.
They have rings around them.
Please read more on the classification of planets here.
Geography
The following rules are required for a body to become classified (or regarded) as a planet:
It must orbit the sun.
It does not orbit another planet. This means that it must not be a satellite.
It must have sufficient mass which accounts for its self-gravity.
It must assume a nearly round shape.
Please read on the planets of the solar system here.
Geography
The Standard International (SI) unit for density is kilogram per cubic metre (Kg/m3).
The table below shows various substances with their densities:
|
Substance |
Density (Kg/m3) |
|
Helium |
0.179 |
|
Air (1atm and 20oC) |
1.20 |
|
Bamboo Wood |
400 |
|
Ethanol |
810 |
|
Methylated Spirit |
800 |
|
Benzene |
900 |
|
Paraffin Wax |
900 |
|
Ice |
920 |
|
Water (Fresh Water) |
1000 |
Physics
Force can be balanced or unbalanced.
When forces from different directions act on an object and consequently bring about the object's motion, then such forces are unbalanced.
Conversely, if theses forces bring about zero motion (static position or no movement) on the object of reference, then it's a balanced force.
In summary,
An apple hanging on a tree (without any form of movement) has a balanced force.
An apple falling from a tree has an unbalanced force.
Physics
Below are characteristics of gymnosperms:
Their seeds have cones that protect them.
Sepals and petals aren't present in their cones.
Stigma and style are absent.
They do not produce fruits. Only seeds are formed.
Companion cells are absent.
Sporophyll form the cones.
Anther and filament are absent.
The ovules are not present in the ovary.
Gymnosperms do not possess flowers.
Please read on the anatomical differences between gymnosperms and angiosperms here
Agricultural Science
Below are the physical properties of metals:
They exist in solid state.
The have high densities.
They are good conductors of heat and electricity.
The have the ability to be polished, to glow, sparkle and reflect light.
They can be bent, flattened and made into sheets called foils.
They can be drawn into wires.
Iron undergoes magnetism while most metals are poorly magnetized.
They typical have high melting point.
They generally have high boiling point.
With the exception of lithium, sodium and potassium, most metals are generally hard.
They have the ability to make sound when in contact with other objects or metals.
Please read details on the physical properties of metals here
Chemistry
John Dalton is an English chemist who brought clarity into the composition of matter and the basis for their chemical reactions.
Below are Dalton's Atomic Theory:
All matter consists of tiny indivisible particles called atoms.
Atoms of the same element are identical to each other in every aspect because they have the same shape and mass, while atoms of different elements are different in all respect.
Atoms are indestructible and can neither be created nor destroyed.
Atoms of different elements can combine with each other in simple whole number ratios to form compounds.
Atoms of the same element share similar physical and chemical properties. They can also combine in more than one ratio to form two or more compounds.
Meanwhile, understand that the above theories of John Dalton had been modified.
Please read on Dalton's atomic theory and its modifications here
Chemistry
All human beings are entitled to a fundamental, inalienable, non-discriminatory, indivisible and universal rights which is termed human rights.
These fundamental rights of humans will allow each and every one of us to live in freedom, equality, fairness, respect, peace and justice.
There is neither discrimination nor distinction in human rights. It doesn't matter if you are are white or black, a Nigerian or a Chinese, male or female, physically challenged or physically complete, rich or poor, yoruba, igbo or hausa, christian, muslim, hindu or an atheist.
The point is: 'we all share the same human rights'.
Civic Education
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The sentence below uses every letter in the English alphabet:
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
English
Plastic and Glass can decompose, but not in our lifetimes. It takes an average time of 450 years for plastics to decompose. As for the decomposition of glasses, it takes about 4,000 years
Chemistry
The upper front teeth are missing in giraffes. Meanwhile, like an adult human, a fully grown giraffe has 32 teeth but most are positioned at the back of their mouth
Biology
The reason the Leaning Tower of Pisa is tilted is the same reason it's still standing
Physics
All insects have six legs. However, dragonfly has six legs but can't walk
Basic Science
Slugs have four noses
Biology
Most insects hatch from egg but aphids give birth to their young alive
Biology
The chin is defined as the protruding part of the face below the mouth, formed by the apex of the lower lip. It is shown below:
Interestingly, humans are the only animals with chin
Basic Science
With regards to size, the sun is so big when compared to earth. In fact, a million earth would fit inside of it
Geography
Bats aren't birds, rather, they are mammals. Infact, they are the second largest order of mammals after rodents. We have over 1,400 species of bat. Globally, they make up about 20% of all classified mammal species
Biology
99% of a panda's diet is bamboo. They may eat fish or other small animals occasionally
Biology
Abraham Lincoln, the great human emancipator, freedom fighter and 16th American president was popular for the saying:
Government of the people, by the people and for the people
Government
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States of America was a professional wrestler before he assumed the office of the American President. Interestingly, he was only defeated once in his wrestling career
Government
Pound cake (a type of cake) is traditionally made with each of four ingredients weighing a pound. The ingredients are: one pound of flour, one pound of butter, one pound of eggs, and one pound of sugar respectively. This is why it's called a pound cake
Home Economics
When attacked by insects, lima beans plant will often command parasitic wasps to their defence.
When the leaves of the lima bean's leaves are eaten by insects, the plant gives off a substance that signals parasitic wasps to swam in, destroying its enemies (the leaf-eating insects) in the process
Biology
Ripe cranberries will bounce like a ball. For this reason, they are nicknamed 'bounceberries'. They will also float in water
Basic Science
Ice cream was once called cream ice
Home Economics
Pumice is a rock that floats on water
Geography
Frogs drink water through their skin
Biology
There are more stars in space than there are grains of sand on a beach
Geography
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Test Your Knowledge
The _____ functions to remove excess heat from the refrigerator.
A. Evaporator
B. Compressor
C. Condenser
D. Expansion Valve
E. Thermostat
F. Defrost System
Basic Technology
A fluid or gas that runs through the compartments of a refrigerator is termed _____.
A. Water vapor
B. Liquid vapor
C. Frost
D. Refrigerant
E. Compressed water
F. Evaporated water
Basic Technology
Which of the following is not a branch of environmental geography?
A. Physical Geography
B. Hazards
C. Political Ecology
D. Environmental Perception
E. Landscape Studies
F. Energy and Resource Geography
Geography
The feeding of five thousand men with five loaves of bread and two fishes paved way for Jesus' teaching on _____.
A. The sermon on the mount
B. The living bread
C. Prayer, fasting and almsgiving
D. The prodigal son
E. The good samaritan
F. Giving
CRS
According to Christianity, Jesus Christ suffered for us all. As a result, Christians do not have to suffer on earth.
A. True
B. False
CRS
A one-man business is termed _____.
A. Proprietorship
B. Sole Proprietorship
C. Individual Entrepreneurship
D. Sole Trader
E. All of the Above
F. None of the Above
Business Studies
The ideal pH for the optimum growth of most agricultural crop is between _____.
A. 1 – 3.5
B. 4 – 5.5
C. 6 – 7.5
D. 8 – 9.5
E. 10 – 11.5
F. 12 – 13.5
Agricultural Science
People who go about their lives by raising and herding livestock such as cattle, sheep and goats are said to practice _____.
A. Pastoralism
B. Pasturalism
C. Herding
D. Herdsmen
E. Animalism
F. Anime Farming
Agricultural Science
A value that belongs naturally to someone is said to be _____.
A. Self
B. Neutral
C. Humane
D. Positive
E. Negative
F. Intrinsic
Civic Education
A traffic offender mandated to clean the roads is said to have carried out community service.
A. True
B. False
Civic Education
Which of the following is a fundamental quantity?
A. Luminous Intensity
B. Area
C. Volume
D. Velocity
E. Concentration
F. Acceleration
Physics
An object at rest will temporarily stay in its state of rest, and if the object is in uniform motion, it will temporarily move in a straight line, unless an external force acts upon it.
The above statement refers to Sir Isaac Newton's first law of motion.
A. True
B. False
Physics
_____ is defined as a gradual and sustained rise in price level of goods and services in relation to their availability.
A. Basis Point Rate
B. Hike Rate
C. Elastic Supply
D. Elasticity of Price
E. Price Inflation
F. Aggregate Supply
Economics
Which of the following is not a function of the wholesaler?
A. They distribute goods
B. They store goods
C. Specialization of goods
D. They bring about price variability in goods
E. They act as shock absorbers during the movement of goods
F. Packaging of goods
Business Studies
The wholesalers can bring about an economy of scale.
A. True
B. False
Economics
Which of the following diseases is associated with river blindness?
A. Anthrax
B. Lawnmower Disease
C. Onchocerciasis
D. Devil's Crunch
E. Trypanosomiasis
F. Tularemia
Basic Science
The vector for yellow fever is _____.
A. Aedes Mosquito
B. Female Anopheles Mosquito
C. Plasmodium
D. Flavivirus
E. Black Fly
F. Bacillus Anthracis
Basic Science
