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Compare the wavelength, frequency and speed of an emitted and reflected microwave

A reflected microwave will have a decreased wavelength, increased frequency and same speed when compared to an emitted microwave.
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What is distillation?

Distillation is a process used to seperate a liquid from a mixture of different liquids. It works on the basis that liquids have different boiling points. A common example is ethanol and water. The liquid wi...
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Describe how crude oil is separated into fractions

Crude oil is separated by fractional distillation. Crude oil is heated to vaporize the different hydrocarbons in a tank which is cool at the top and hot at the bottom. The vapours then rise and the different...
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What are chromosomes?

Chromosomes are thread-like structures that are found in the nucleus of the cell. They contain many genes which are sections of DNA that code for a particular protein. These proteins will give an individual ...
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Describe how different environmental factors affect the direction of growth of roots and shoots making reference to plant hormones

Shoots grow upwards towards light and away from gravity, while roots grow downwards towards moisture and with gravity. Plants produce an uneven distribution the hormone auxin causing unequal growth rates of ...
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