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Abubakar Mohamed, known as Abu, is the writer for this page, Abu is not only giving you the meaning of science, including earth , health, space science. but he is taking you deep in to the Universe, exploring the space. he is taking you deep in to the journey of the world of dark, light, black holes, crasser, crater on the moon,s and the last planet Jupiter is moons, Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto, the harsh land on planet Mars. A world where no human being has never been but studied the atmosphere of the Universe. you will also be a amazed the Beautiful photos from the universe. Abu is not a real scientist but he did studied enough to answer about your science question and he is here to share the little experience he had learned while he is still continue to explore the meaning of science. please enjoy the page, any question just turn on to our contact page and call.
here Abu will give you the meaning of each element of science including earth, space, and health, each question has a two to three answers, and they are march.
1. study of transformation of matter: a branch of science dealing with the structure, composition, properties, and reactive characteristics of substances, especially at the atomic and molecular
(what is science?
1. study of the physical world: the study of the physical world and its manifestations, especially by using systematic observation and experiment (often used before a noun
What is biology?
1. science of life: the science that deals with all forms of life, including their classification, physiology, chemistry, and interactions
What is relativity?
1. physics equivalence of mass and energy: the first of Einstein’s two theories describing the relationship of matter, time, and space, showing that mass and energy are equivalent, and that mass, length, and time change with velocity.
What is space?
1. region beyond Earth’s atmosphere: the region that lies beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, and all that it contains 2. region between all celestial bodies: the region, usually of negligible density, between all celestial bodies in the universe
What is anatomy ?
1. physical structure of organism: the physical structure, especially the internal structure, of an animal, plant, or other organism, or of any of its parts 2. study of structure of body: the branch of science that studies the physical structure of animals, plants, and other organisms
What is zoology ?
1. scientific study of animals: the branch of biology that involves the scientific study of animals and all aspects of animal life. 2. animals living in region: the animal life of a particular region
What is matter?
physics material substance: the material substance of the universe that has mass, occupies space, and is convertible to energy
What is universe?
1.all matter and energy in space: the totality of all matter and energy that exists in the vastness of space, whether known to human beings or not 2. the earth and humanity: the earth along with the human race and the totality of human experience
What is a planet? .
astronomy astronomical body orbiting star: an astronomical body that orbits a star and does not shine with its own light, especially one of the nine such bodies orbiting the Sun in the solar system
What is solar system?
Sun and the bodies orbiting it: the Sun and all the planets, satellites, asteroids, meteors, and comets that are subject to its gravitational pull
What is a Jupiter?
astronomy largest planet: the largest planet in the solar system, fifth in order from the sun
What is Mass?
physics physical quantity: the property of an object that is a measure of its inertia, the amount of matter it contains, and its influence in a gravitational field.
Symbol m What is a Venus? .
astronomy planet 2nd from the Sun: the fourth smallest planet in the solar system and the second planet from the Sun. Seen from the Earth as a bright morning or evening star, Venus has a high surface temperature and is covered by clouds of carbon dioxide gas.
What is an earth?
3rd planet from Sun: the third planet in order from the Sun with an orbital period of 365.26 days, a diameter of 12,756 km/7,926 mi, and an average distance from the sun of 149,600,000 km/93,000,000 mi. Surrounded by an atmosphere composed primarily of nitrogen and oxygen, it is the only planet in the universe known to support life.
What is the moon?
only natural satellite of Earth: the Earth’s only natural satellite. It is the astronomical body nearest to the Earth, except for some artificial satellites and occasional meteors.
What is Saturn?
planet 6th from sun: the second largest planet in the solar system and the sixth planet from the sun. Saturn has bright rings made up of orbiting fragments of rock. It takes 10 hours and 39 minutes to rotate on its axis and 29.5 years to orbit the Sun. Its mass is 95 times that of Earth.
What is a Neptune? .
astronomy eighth planet: the eighth planet from the Sun in our solar system .
What is Uranus?
. astronomy 7th planet from Sun: the seventh smallest planet in the solar system and the seventh planet from the Sun. Uranus is blue-green in color and has 18 satellites, all of which are named for characters in the plays of William Shakespeare.
What is a milky way?
the Earth’s galaxy: the spiral galaxy to which the Earth and its solar system belong, some of which appears as a faint band of light in the night sky. Also called Galaxy
What is a star?
1. astronomy mass of gas in space: a gaseous mass in space such as the Sun, ranging in size from that of a planet to larger than the Earth’s orbit, which generates energy by thermonuclear reactions 2. astronomy point of light in night sky: a celestial body usually visible as a small bright point of light in the night sky. 3. star shape: a shape representing or based on that of a star as seen in the night sky, usually having five or more triangular points radiating from a center.
What is a telescope?
. device for looking at distant objects: a device for making distant objects appear nearer and larger by means of compound lenses or concave mirrors.
What is a Thermometer ?
instrument for measuring temperature, for example, an instrument with a graduated glass tube and a bulb containing mercury or alcohol that rises in the tube when the temperature increases
What is an animals?
mammal: a land mammal other than a human being
What is life?
1. existence in the physical world: the quality that makes living animals and plants different from dead organisms and inorganic matter. Its functions include the ability to take in food, adapt to the environment, grow, and reproduce. 2. living individual: a living being, especially a person, often used when referring to the number of people killed in an accident or a war (usually used in the plural) Two hundred lives were lost in the crash. 3. living things considered together: a group of living things, usually of a particular kind
What is Time?
1. system of distinguishing events: a dimension that enables two identical events occurring at the same point in space to be distinguished, measured by the interval between the events. Symbol t 2. period with limits: a limited period during which an action, process, or condition exists or takes place.
What is Adaptation ?
change to suit environment: the development of physical and behavioral characteristics that allow organisms to survive and reproduce in their habitats
What is amino acid?
An organic acid containing one or more amino groups, especially any of a group that make up proteins and are important to living cells. Some can be synthesized by the body nonessential amino acids and others must be obtained through the diet essential amino acids.
What is Andromeda?
astronomy constellation in northern hemisphere: a constellation in the northern hemisphere between the constellations of Cassiopeia and Pegasus. It contains a spiral galaxy, the Andromeda Galaxy, that can be seen with the naked eye.
What is atmosphere?
gas around celestial body: the mixture of gases that surrounds a celestial body such as the Earth.
What is a biodiversity?
range of organisms in environment: the range of organisms present in a given ecological community or system. It can be measured by the numbers and types of different species, or the genetic variations within and between species.
What is biome?
major ecological community: a division of the world’s vegetation that corresponds to a particular climate and is characterized by certain types of plants and animals, for example, tropical rain forest or desert. The world’s lakes and oceans may also be considered biomes, although they are less susceptible to climatic influences than terrestrial biomes.
What is biosphere?
planet Earth and its life: the whole area of the Earth’s surface, atmosphere, and sea that is inhabited by living things. Also called ecosphere
What is botany?
. the plant life that exists within a particular area What is a celestial ? of the sky: relating to, involving, or observed in the sky or outer space
What is a cell in biology?
biology basic unit of living thing: the smallest independently functioning unit in the structure of an organism, usually consisting of one or more nuclei surrounded by cytoplasm and enclosed by a membrane. Cells also contain organelles, for example, mitochondria, lysosomes, and ribosomes. What is cellulose? the main constituent of the cell walls of plants and algae. Its derivatives are used for making plastics, lacquers, explosives, and synthetic fibers.
What is a chlorophyll?
green plant pigment used in photosynthesis: the green or purple pigment found in plants, algae, and some bacteria that is responsible for capturing the light energy needed for photosynthesis. In plants and algae, chlorophyll is contained within numerous minute membranous sacs (chloroplasts) within cells of the stems and leaves.
What is chromosome?
a rod-shaped structure in a cell nucleus carrying the genes that determine sex and the characteristics an organism inherits from its parents. A normal human body cell contains 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs.
What is circulatory system?
body’s blood-pumping system: the system consisting of the heart, blood vessels, and lymph vessels that pumps blood and lymph around the body
What is a clone?
1. genetics genetically identical organism: a plant, animal, or other organism that is genetically identical to its parent, having developed by vegetative reproduction, for example from a bulb or a cutting, or experimentally from a single cell 2. genetics group of genetically identical progeny: a collection of organisms, cells, or molecular segments that are genetically identical direct descendants of a single parent by asexual reproduction, for example, plant cuttings or grafts. Some plant varieties are clones.
What is a black hole?
an object in space thought to contain a celestial object with such a strong gravitational pull that no matter or energy can escape from it. Black holes are believed to form when stars collapse in upon themselves. Also called collapsar. What is the big bang? the explosion of a single extremely dense mass of matter that started the universe according to the big bang theory .
What is a community?
A group of population, including plants and animals that live in the same area and interact with one another .
What is a Deoxyribonucleic Acid or DNA?
substance carrying organism’s genetic information: a nucleic acid molecule in the form of a twisted double strand (double helix) that is the major component of chromosomes and carries genetic information. DNA, which is found in all living organisms but not in some viruses, is self-replicating and is responsible for passing along hereditary characteristics from one generation to the next. Full form deoxyribonucleic acid
What is ecology?
1. study of organisms and the environment: the study of the relationships and interactions between living organisms and their natural or developed environment “A land ethic…should be as honest as Thoreau’s Walden, and as comprehensive as the sensitive science of ecology.” Stewart Udall The Quiet Crisis 1963
2. relationship between an organism and the environment: the relationships between individual organisms and between organisms and their environment
What is ecosystem?
organisms and their environment: a localized group of interdependent organisms together with the environment that they inhabit and depend on .
What is embryo?
A human offspring in the early stages following conception up to the end of the eighth week, after which it is classified as a fetus
What is an environment?
the natural world, within which people, animals, and plants live. It is regarded by many as being at risk from the harmful influences of industrialized societies.
What is enzyme ?
protein controlling biochemical reactions: a complex protein produced by living cells that promotes a specific biochemical reaction by acting as a catalyst
What is a gene?
basic unit of heredity: the basic unit capable of transmitting characteristics from one generation to the next. It consists of a specific sequence of DNA or RNA that occupies a fixed position (locus) on a chromosome
What is a eureka ?
expressing triumph: used to express delight on finding, discovering, or solving something or finally succeeding in doing something I rolled back the carpet and eureka - there it was!
What is heredity?
passing on of genetic factors: the passing on of genetic factors such as the color of hair or eyes from one generation to the next, resulting in similarities between members of one family or strain
What is meiosis?
In organisms that reproduce sexually, a process of cell division during which the nucleus divides into four nuclei, each of which contains half the usual number of chromosomes, Also called reduction division
What is microbe?
microscopic organism: a microscopic organism, especially one that transmits a disease
What is mitosis?
cell division: the process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells, each of which has the same number of chromosomes as the original cell. Also called karyokinesis See also meiosis
What is Egyptology?
study of ancient Egypt: the study of the history, archaeology, culture, and language of ancient Egypt
What is nitrogen ?
colorless odorless gas: a nonmetallic chemical element that occurs as a colorless odorless almost inert gas and makes up four fifths of the Earth’s atmosphere by volume. It is important in the making of ammonia, explosives, and fertilizers
What is nuclei acid?
complex acid found in living cells: any of various high-molecular-weight acids, for example, DNA and RNA, consisting of nucleotide chains that convey genetic information and are found in all living cells and viruses
What is organ?
biology body part: a complete and independent part of a plant or animal that has a specific function
What is prototroph?
using light as energy: used to describe organisms that can utilize light as a source of energy
What is a physiology?
1. study of the functioning of living things: the branch of biology that deals with the internal workings of living things, including such functions as metabolism, respiration, and reproduction, rather than with their shape or structure 2. body’s internal processes: the way a particular body or organism works
What is a population? individuals of same species: all the plants or animals of a particular species present in a place What are the five parts of animals? The five parts of animals are: mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish .
What is a reptile?
cold-blooded scaly vertebrate: an air-breathing cold-blooded egg-laying vertebrate such as the crocodile, tortoise, snake, or lizard, with an outer covering of scales or plates and a bony skeleton.
What is a mammals?
A class of warm-blooded vertebrate animals that have, in the female, milk-secreting organs for feeding the young. The class includes human beings, apes, many four-legged animals, whales, dolphins, and bats.
What is a bird?
A two-legged warm-blooded animal that has wings, a hard beak, and a body covered with feathers. Birds lay eggs from which their young hatch, and most species can fly
What is amphibian? land animal that breeds in water: a cold-blooded vertebrate that spends some time on land but must breed and develop into an adult in water. Frogs, salamanders, and toads are amphibians.
What is a fish?
Any cold-blooded aquatic vertebrate animal that typically has jaws, fins, scales, a slender body, a two-chambered heart, and gills for providing oxygen to the blood
What is a protein?
biochemistry complex natural compound: a complex natural substance that has a high molecular weight and a globular or fibrous structure composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. Proteins are essential to the structure and function of all living cells and viruses.
What is protist?
bacterium or related organism: an organism belonging, in an older classification system, to the kingdom that includes protozoan, bacteria, and single-celled algae and fungi.
What is reproductive system?
body system aiding reproduction: the combination of bodily organs and tissues used in the process of producing offspring
What is respiratory system?
air-breathing system: the system of organs in the body responsible for the intake of oxygen and the expiration of carbon dioxide. In mammals it consists of the lungs, bronchi, bronchioles, trachea, diaphragm, and nerve supply.
What is species?
biology taxonomic group: a subdivision of a genus considered as a basic biological classification and containing individuals that resemble one another and that may interbreed 2. biology organisms in species: the organisms belonging to a particular species
What is supernova ?
star: a catastrophic explosion of a large star in the latter stages of stellar evolution, with a resulting short-lived luminosity from 10 to 100 million times that of the Sun
What is a Taxonomy ?
1. grouping of organisms: the science of classifying plants, animals, and microorganisms into increasingly broader categories based on shared features. Traditionally, organisms were grouped by physical resemblances, but in recent times other criteria such as genetic matching have also been used. 2. principles of classification: the practice or principles of classification 3. study of classification: the study of the rules and practice of classifying living organisms .
What is tissue?
cell biology group of cells in an organism: organic body material in animals and plants made up of large numbers of cells that are similar in form and function and their related intercellular substances. The four basic types of tissue are nerve, muscle, epidermal, and connective .
What is vertebrate?
animal with a backbone: an animal with a segmented spinal column and a well-developed brain such as a mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish .
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