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Substances that do not normally sublime

• - Glucose: Decomposes on heating.
• - Sodium chloride: Does not sublime under ordinary laboratory conditions.

Additional information:

• Iodine: Sublimes on heating.
• Camphor: Sublimes easily.

 Last updated on 12 NOV 2026

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• Remote Sensing is the science of collecting information about the Earth’s surface without direct contact.
• It is mainly done using satellites equipped with special sensors and cameras in space.
• These satellites capture images and data used for mapping, weather forecasting, and environmental monitoring.

Last verified on 12-03-2026

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• GPS (Global Positioning System) is used for identifying the location of objects on Earth.
• GPS provides accurate positioning and timing information, enabling users to determine their precise location anywhere on Earth.
• It is a network of satellites orbiting the Earth.
• It provide location information and timing signals to GPS receivers on the ground.

Last verified on 12-11-2026

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• A Barometer is an instrument used to measure air (atmospheric) pressure.
• It helps in weather forecasting by measuring changes in atmospheric pressure.
• The mercury barometer is the oldest type of barometer.
• It was invented by Evangelista Torricelli in 1643.
• Barometers are widely used in meteorology and aviation.

Last verified on 09-07-2026

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• Stars produce energy mainly through nuclear fusion in their cores.
• Hydrogen nuclei combine to form helium and release energy.
• The Sun also generates its energy through nuclear fusion.

Last verified on 11-11-2026

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• Our Solar System is located in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy.
• It including the Sun and eight planets.
• It consists of about 100–400 billion stars along with large amounts of gas and cosmic dust.

Additional information:

• The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy with a diameter of about 100,000 light-years.
• The nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way is Andromeda, located about 2.5 million light-years away.

Last verified on 11-03-2026

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• Mars is known as the Red Planet due to its reddish appearance.
• Its surface contains iron oxide (rust) which gives it a red color.
• It is the 4th planet from the Sun in the solar system.
• Mars has two small moons: Phobos and Deimos.
• Mars is often called the “planet of future exploration”.

Last verified on 11-11-2026

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• Dispersion is the optical phenomenon where white light is split into its constituent colors, also known as a spectrum.
• This occurs when light passes through a medium with a refractive index that varies with wavelength, such as a prism.

The process of dispersion involves two stages:

1. Refraction (bending of light)
2. Separation of colors (splitting into distinct colors)

The seven distinct colors that make up the visible spectrum, in order, are:

1. Red
2. Orange
3. Yellow
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Indigo
7. Violet

Last verified on 11-11-2026

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• A magnetic compass is a device that responds to the presence of a magnetic field by aligning its needle with the direction of the field.
• It is a common tool used to detect and measure magnetic fields.

Last verified on 11-11-2026

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• The SI unit of electrical resistance is Ohm (Ω).
• It measures how much a material opposes the flow of electric current.
• Higher resistance means less current flows.
• It is defined by V = IR (Ohm’s Law).
• 1 Ohm = 1 Volt per Ampere.

Last verified on 10-06-2026