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What are the different types of plate margin?

There are three different types of plate margins you need to know about. Destructive (convergent) plate margin - this occurs where oceanic and continental plates move together. The denser oceanic plate subdu...
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What are the main similarities and differences in the structure of plant and animal cells?

Animal cells have the following organelles: A nucleus which controls the activities of the cell and stores the cell DNA; cytoplasm where most of the cell's chemical reactions take place; a cell membrane whic...
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What is the difference between diffusion, osmosis and active transport?

Diffusion Diffusion is the process in which particles/ substances spread out in a solution or a gas. The result of this process is that particles move down the concentration gradient from an area of high con...
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Why was Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection not accepted at the time?

There are three main reasons for this, firstly, the 1800s when Charles Darwin lived was a deeply religious time and the idea of evolution challenged the idea of God creating life on Earth. Secondly, not much...
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How might an animal be adapted to a cold environment?

An adaptation is a feature or characteristic that allows an organism to live and survive successfully in a habitat. Animals living in cold environments, such as the polar bear, may have a small surface area ...
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