Science Essays

Incongruities Within the Philosophy of SocratesThere appears to be an unnatural and unfounded fascination with the alleged works of Socrates. Perhaps that it is simply that the absolutist ideals of philosophers such as Plato and Socrates do not appeal to the post-modern, politically correct, wishy washy, materialistic reader. It is more likely, however, that the …

Photosynthesis occurs in 3 main stages: energy is captured from sunlight, thenits converted into chemical energy and stored in organic molecules. Photosystems are light harvesting units of the thylakoid membrane. Eachphotosystem has four hundred pigment molecules. A photon hits the pigmentmolecules and travels through each molecule and then reaches the reaction centeras shown in figure …

Tracie Knowlton7th periodMany things can happen before, during, and after a volcanic eruption. A volcanic eruption is an extraordinary thing. You never know what is going to turn out as in the end. Before a volcanic eruption you may notice that the scenery slightly changes. The volcano is covered with lakes, streams, homes, old growth …

Part I: The Edge of KnowledgeChapter 1: Tied Up with StringsThis is the introductory section, where the author, Brian Greene, examines the fundamentals of what is currently proven to be true by experimentation in the realm of modern physics. Green goes on to talk more about “The Basic Idea” of string theory. He describes how …

Nobelium has the symbol No and is a radioactive metallic element with anatomic number of 102. Nobelium is in the actinide series being labeled as oneof the transuranium elements. The element is named after Alfred Bernhard Nobel,the Swedish inventor and philanthropist. Nobelium can be found when produced artificially in a laboratory. Discovery of the element …

Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. He was the son of Robert WaringDarwin and his wife Susannah; and the grandson of the scientist Erasmus Darwin,and of the potter Josiah Wedgwood. His mother died when he was eight years old,and he was brought up by his sister. He was taught classics at Shrewsbury, thensent to Edinburgh …

The consideration of Platonic universals consequently rouses controversy amongphilosophers. Thinkers like Bertrand Russell and Thomas Hobbes contributereflective explanations for the undeniable usage of question-begging ideas inlanguage and thought. While the deliberation of Platonic universals might seemto be fruitless and, at best, obscure to the layperson, it does function as acritical foundation for metaphysics and epistemology. …

A volcano is a mountain or hill formed by the accumulation of materials erupted through one or more openings in the earth’s surface. Most volcanoes have steep sides but sometimes they can slope down or even be flat. The volcanoes above sea level are the best known, but the most volcanoes lie beneath the sea, …

Tornadoes Essay written by: “/forums/showprofile.php?User=therat420″A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm cloud to the earths surface. They are sometimes nicknamed twisters because of their shape and because of what they do. The winds in the tornadoes are usually 100mph or less. In +F4’s they can exceed 250mph. They …

LSD or lysergic acid diethlamide is a commonly used drug of teens. LSDis a hallucinogenic drug which effects the nervous system. The drug is ingestedin many different ways, absorbed through the skin, taken orally or absorbedthrough the eye or ear. This drug was originally developed by the government ofthe United States as a treatment for …

Plato’s “Defense of Socrates” follows the trial of Socrates for charges of corruption of the youth. His accuser, Meletus, claims he is doing so by teaching the youth of Athens of a separate spirituality from that which was widely accepted. Socrates’ argument was unique in that he tried to convince the jury he was just …

The human body is divided into many different parts called organs. An organ called the brain, is the center of the nervous system and it is the center of all voluntary and involuntary activities. It is also responsible for other complexities such as thought, language, and emotion. The brain weighs merely three pounds in an …

Coalition Chemistry 1. a) Bulk movement is the overall movement of a fluid. Themolecules all move in the same direction. Diffusion however is the randommovement of molecules which usually results in a fairly even distribution. Inother words the movement is not guaranteed to move in one direction but theprobability that it will move in the …

Out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean there lies a chain of islands called Hawaii. The isolated location of the Hawaiian Islands has caused the people who live there to develop a highly unique culture as well as a fascinating history. Hawaii is situated near many different countries such as Japan, the United States, …

Euclid is one of the most influential and best read mathematician of all time. His prize work,Elements, was the textbook of elementary geometry and logic up to the early twentieth century. Forhis work in the field, he is known as the father of geometry and is considered one of the greatGreek mathematicians. Very little is …

In this project I will be explaining about Galileo’s life ; what he contributed to our world. If you never actually knew exactly who was Galileo, then you should really read this project. In brief he was a great person who lived during the renaissance, and was a great follower of Copernicus. He was mostly …

Symbol- Anything stands for or symbolizes something else Language- a set of spoken or written symbols which enable people to communicate complex information to others Values- Values are standards that provide a means to evaluate the worth of both material and immaterial aspects of culture Norm- Norms are rules for behavior held by a society …

Will Jeffries 11/12/11 Period Two Organic Chemistry Extraction and Evaporation. Separating the Components of Panacetin. Pre-Lab: Analgesic drugs are known for reducing pain, while antiseptic drugs reduce symptoms such as fevers and swelling. However, some of these drugs can reduce both illnesses. To obtain a pure compound in these drugs, the scientist needs to separate …

5th Period AP European History 11 November 2011 Unit 4 Essay 3. Isaac Newton once said, “I have stood on the shoulders of giants. ”  Explain this statement and explain how Newton was the product of time and circumstance. When Isaac Newton said, “I have stood on the shoulders of giants,” he demonstrated that he …

STARSA star is a large celestial body composed of gravitationally contained hot gases giving off electromagnetic radiation, especially light. The sun is actually a star. Unlike the sun the stars seem to be fixed, but in fact stars are in rapid motion, but their distances are so great no relative changes can be seen with …

Isotopes and Atomic Mass It’s Vegium I. Purpose The purpose of this lab is to determine the average weights of each isotope of the “element” vegium, determine the relative abundance of isotopes of vegium, and calculate from experimental data the atomic mass of vegium. II. Apparatus Sample of vegium, balance, weighing cups III. Data Tables …

Lesson 4 – introduction to control statements Fill in the Blanks Complete the following sentences by writing the word or words in the blanks provided. 1. In the statement, x =3;, the ‘ =’ operator is one of Java’s extended assignment operators. 2. Using the same name for two methods in the same class, where …

Planktons: groups of tiny floating organisms that cannot swim against the current. Taxonomy: size, function, autotrophs-producers, heterotrophs-consumers/decomposers, mixotrophs, complex, symbiotic/parasitic *Small to big: femtoplankton (viruses), pico (bacteria), nano (diatoms, dinoflagellates), micro(sameasnano+protozoa), meso(mostly zooplankton), macroplankton *Grazing food chain: Phyto->zooplk->fish*Sinking flux: dead fall to deeper ocean POM: Particulate organic materialDOM: dissolved organic material *Microbial Loop: see picture …

Experiment 39 Oxidation – Reduction Titrations II : Analysis of Bleach A. Standardization of 0. 05 M Na2S2O3 Solution KIO3 concentration 0. 01 M Volume of KIO3 Trial #1 Trial #2 Final burette reading 15. 01 mL 30. 00 mL Initial burette reading 0. 00 mL 15. 01 mL Milliliters of KIO3 used 15. 01 …