Coal is a non-renewable fossil fuel. It is a brown or black shiny sedimentary rock that is found below the earth’s surface in channels called coal seams. Coal is made up mainly of carbon along with small amounts of sulfur, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. It is highly flammable. Coal is formed when dead and decaying plant matter is placed under pressure below the surface of the earth. It is the largest sources of energy used to create electricity throughout the world. Coal is mined from under the ground either by shaft mining or open pit mining.
Judi Dench is a British Actress who has had a long and decorated career in film and television. She is regarded as one of the greatest actresses of all time. Her honor list includes 10 BAFTA awards and an Oscar as well as being made a Dame (The female equivalent of a knight in Britain) for her services to drama in 1988. Even though she has been in the entertainment industry for over 50 years, her role as the character M in the James Bond film “GoldenEye” was her first major Hollywood movie. The following is a list of movies that Judi Dench has acted in during her distinguished career.
Many people proclaim the health benefits of antioxidants. But what do antioxidants do? Do antioxidants really protect against various diseases? This post will answer those questions!
Argon, which has the chemical symbol Ar, is the third most common gas in the Earth’s atmosphere after nitrogen and oxygen. Here are some of the more common uses of argon in the world today!
Red blood cells (also called erythrocytes) are the most common type of blood cell in the body of humans and vertebrate animals. But what do red blood cells do? This post will answer that question!
Worm is the name given to a group of creatures that have round, soft, segmented, and elongated bodies. There are various species of worm from the common earthworm to the tapeworm. They are invertebrates meaning that they have no backbone. There are four main groups of worms: flatworms, or Platyhelminthes; ribbon worms, or Nemertea; roundworms, or Nematoda; and segmented worms, or Annelida. Worms range in size and can be microscopic to over several meters in length. The largest worm being the marine nemertean worm, which can grow up to 55 meters. The term worm is also applied to a specific type of computer virus that is capable of reproducing itself and can spread from computer to computer via network connections.
Chlorine is a chemical element with the symbol Cl and the atomic number 17. Molecules containing chlorine have been responsible for ozone depletion. Here are some of the common uses of chlorine in the world today.
Nylon is a polymer that is made from petroleum products and is used to create a synthetic fabric. It is similar in texture to silk and was produced as an alternative to silk in the 1930’s. It became very popular when made into women’s stockings and was used extensively during the Second World War to make items such as parachutes and ropes. The first product to ever use nylon was a nylon bristled toothbrush. Nylon is valued as a fabric for its versatility, ease of dying, light weight, tensile strength and resistance to damage.
Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor who is most famous for his roles as Wolverine in the comic book inspired X-Men series of movies. He is also a talented singer and dancer and showed off some of these talents when he hosted the 81st Academy Awards in 2009. In 2005 he formed a production company together with his assistant and wife. He is also heavily involved with charity work and is a World Vision Ambassador. The following is a list of movies that Hugh Jackman has acted in during his career so far.
Monkeys are the cute, loveable creatures that everyone adores. They are an animal that are part of the primate family. They typically have a long tail and prehensile feet. They come in all different sizes and shapes and live in rainforests in South America and Asia and also on the dry plains of Africa. Here are some other interesting facts about monkeys.