ChemistryAmalgam Amalgam is an alloy of mercury with another metal. It may be a liquid, a soft paste, or a solid, depending upon the proportion of…
Modern CivilizationLight Pollution Most environmental pollution on Earth comes from humans and their inventions. Take, for example, the automobile or that miraculous human-made material, plastic. Today, automobile emissions…
EconomicsInvoluntary Unemployment Involuntary unemployment occurs when a person is willing to work at the prevailing wage yet is unemployed. It is a situation where workers are willing…
GeographyWater Pollution (Causes, Effects) Water pollution occurs when harmful substances often chemicals or microorganisms contaminate a stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or other body of water, degrading water quality…
AccountingConcept of Contribution Margin Concept of Contribution Margin The contribution margin is the excess of sales revenue over variable costs. It is computed as the selling price per unit,…
GeographyGargano National Park, Italy The Gargano National Park (Italian: Parco Nazionale del Gargano) is a heavenly promontory that sits on the spur of Italy’s iconic boot. Covering over 120,000…
GeographyCévennes National Park, France The Cévennes National Park (French: Parc national des Cévennes) nature reserve located in the départements of Lozère and Gard, southern France. Created in 1970, the…
EconomicsAuction Chant Auction chant is a rhythmic repetition of numbers and “filler words” spoken by auctioneers when taking bids at an auction. When you first hear the…
Geographic MineralsRock Salt Rock Salt, also known as Halite (/ˈhælaɪt/ or /ˈheɪlaɪt/) is the least processed form of salt. It is a type of salt, the mineral (natural)…
EconomicsAuction An auction is a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder. It is usually a process of buying and…
EconomicsForeclosure Foreclosure is the legal process in which a lender or mortgage investor takes back unpaid property. It is a legal process in which a lender…
PhilosophyDifference Between Metaethics And Normative Ethics The word ‘ethics’ signifies a moral ground, an existence based on morals and principles and values. It lays down the foundation for the basic code…