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    Science Awareness E-Book
    Science Awareness E-Book
    Science Awareness E-Book
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    Science Awareness E-Book

    By Mohmmad Khaja Shareef

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    AUTHOR’S FOREWORD:
    This Generation of 21st Century is Boon for Human Life. In Each and Every Steps of Life, their needs are fulfilled by Science and Technology. In our Daily Life, Science has played Every Role. Every Second of Life Science is with us.

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
    NAME: MOHAMMAD KHAJA SHAREEF

    EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
    Master of Science and Bachelor of Education from Osmania University – Hyderabad - India

    WORKING HISTORY:
    Presently working as a high school teacher in Mathematics and General Science

    EXPERIENCE:
    1. Teaching experience is 23 years from 1992 in Mathematics and General Science for 10th class, 11th class and 12th class.
    2. Writer of Smashwords E-Books in Mathematics, General Science and Computer Science.

    CONTENTS OF THIS E-BOOK:
    1. Why do we shed tears while cutting an onion?
    2. How the speed of air is measured by Environmental Scientists?
    3. Why Rain Drops have Spherical Shape?
    4. Why Wheat Appears Gold in Color?
    5. How does a Cordless Phone Work?
    6. Honey, to keep it fresh, need not be kept in refrigerator why?
    7. Why the eyes of some people are blue in color?
    8. Why we don’t feel the motion of the Earth?
    9. Why tyres of vehicles are black in color?
    10. How Plants and Trees Advent Atmosphere Pollution?
    11. How is Glass Made?
    12. Light and Sound
    13. Why do gas flames sparkle yellow when water falls on it?
    14. Why do cut Apples turn brown?
    15. Why a bird sitting on a live wire is not electrocuted?
    16. Why certain planes flying high in sky leave a trail of smoke behind them?
    17. Why does wearing a ring make fingers green?
    18. Why do we feel sleepy after a heavy lunch?
    19. Why Sea is blue?
    20. Why it is cool on the top of hills?
    21. Why doctors use stethoscope?
    22. Science of Micro Oven
    23. Science in Refrigerator
    24. Science of Colors
    25. Science of Sound and Light
    26. Why we get Hiccups now and then?
    27. Why do stars twinkle?
    28. How does a Pencil Eraser function?
    29. How does an Electric Line Tester work?
    30. Why the food stuffs cannot be fried with water instead of oil?
    31. Some People Snore while Sleeping. Why?
    32. Why does milk expand and spills over when boiled?
    33. How does a chameleon (Oosaravelli in Telugu) change its color?
    34. Why 'Dogs' are found panting with their tongues out?
    35. Why do Night-Queen (Raat-ki-Rani) flowers bloom only at night?
    36. The leaves of 'Touch Me Not' curl op when we touch them. Why?
    37. Why some fruits are sweet and others are sour?
    38. Why tender leaves of a plant are 'pink' in color and later turn ‘green’?
    39. Why do Sparrows hop or Why 'Koel' sings only in the spring?
    40. Is LAZINESS a universal style?
    41. Why Flames always look upward?
    42. Why spin bowling confuses a Batsman?
    43. Science behind sports like Pole Vault and Long Jump
    44. How do Birds Fly?
    45. Science of Sound
    46. Science of Motion
    47. Why do we bend forward while climbing hills?
    48. How can a room be made sound proof?
    49. The World’s Hottest and Coldest Places
    50. How does a Wound Heal?

    WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMohmmad Khaja Shareef
    Release dateFeb 9, 2015
    ISBN9781311649898
    Science Awareness E-Book
    Author

    Mohmmad Khaja Shareef

    Hello I am MOHAMMAD KHAJA SHAREEF from INDIA. I am a TEACHER appointed by GOVERNMENT of ANDHRAPRADESH - INDIA. My teaching experience is 20 years. My qualification is M.Sc., B.Ed.

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      Book preview

      Science Awareness E-Book - Mohmmad Khaja Shareef

      SCIENCE AWARENESS E-BOOK

      FOR

      USES OF SCIENCE IN OUR DAILY LIFE

      ============

      PUBLISHERS

      ============

      SCIENCE INSPIRATION

      First Edition-2015

      © Science Inspiration

      ISBN: 9781311649898

      ================

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      ================

      MOHAMMAD KHAJA SHAREEF

      M.Sc., B.Ed.

      EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

      Master of Science and Bachelor of Education from Osmania University – Hyderabad

      WORKING HISTORY

      Presently working as a high school teacher in Mathematics and General Science

      EXPERIENCE

      Teaching experience is 23 years from 1992 in Mathematics and General Science for 10th class, 11th class and 12th class

      Writer of Smashwords E-Books in Mathematics, General Science and Computer Science

      ===================

      AUTHOR’S FOREWORD

      ===================

      This Generation of 21st Century is Boon for Human Life.

      In Each and Every Steps of Life, their needs are fulfilled by Science and Technology.

      In our Daily Life, Science has played Every Role.

      Every Second of Life Science is with us.

      ======================

      CONTENTS

      OF THIS QUESTION BANK

      ======================

      1. Why do we shed tears while cutting an onion?

      2. How the speed of air is measured by Environmental Scientists?

      3. Why Rain Drops have Spherical Shape?

      4. Why Wheat Appears Gold in Color?

      5. How does a Cordless Phone Work?

      6. Honey, to keep it fresh, need not be kept in refrigerator why?

      7. Why the eyes of some people are blue in color?

      8. Why we don’t feel the motion of the Earth?

      9. Why tyres of vehicles are black in color?

      10. How Plants and Trees Advent Atmosphere Pollution?

      11. How is Glass Made?

      12. Light and Sound

      13. Why do gas flames sparkle yellow when water falls on it?

      14. Why do cut Apples turn brown?

      15. Why a bird sitting on a live wire is not electrocuted?

      16. Why certain planes flying high in sky leave a trail of smoke behind them?

      17. Why does wearing a ring make fingers green?

      18. Why do we feel sleepy after a heavy lunch?

      19. Why Sea is blue?

      20. Why it is cool on the top of hills?

      21. Why doctors use stethoscope?

      22. Science of Micro Oven

      23. Science in Refrigerator

      24. Science of Colors

      25. Science of Sound and Light

      26. Why we get Hiccups now and then?

      27. Why do stars twinkle?

      28. How does a Pencil Eraser function?

      29. How does an Electric Line Tester work?

      30. Why the food stuffs cannot be fried with water instead of oil?

      31. Some People Snore while Sleeping. Why?

      32. Why does milk expand and spills over when boiled?

      33. How does a chameleon (Oosaravelli in Telugu) change its color?

      34. Why 'Dogs' are found panting with their tongues out?

      35. Why do Night-Queen (Raat-ki-Rani) flowers bloom only at night?

      36. The leaves of 'Touch Me Not' curl op when we touch them. Why?

      37. Why some fruits are sweet and others are sour?

      38. Why tender leaves of a plant are 'pink' in color and later turn ‘green’?

      39. Why do Sparrows hop or Why 'Koel' sings only in the spring?

      40. Is LAZINESS a universal style?

      41. Why Flames always look upward?

      42. Why spin bowling confuses a Batsman?

      43. Science behind sports like Pole Vault and Long Jump

      44. How do Birds Fly?

      45. Science of Sound

      46. Science of Motion

      47. Why do we bend forward while climbing hills?

      48. How can a room be made sound proof?

      49. The World’s Hottest and Coldest Places

      50. How does a Wound Heal?

      ============================

      1

      Why do we shed tears while cutting an onion?

      Cutting an Onion

      In Onions there will be Sulphur which produces Amino acid. When we cut an onion the element Sulphur in it splits and produces a liquid called Propanethial S-Oxide. This liquid got a peculiar property that it evaporates as soon as it is formed. This vapor enters into our eyes and converts into Sulphuric acid and Hydrogen sulphide liquid after mixing with water (wetness) in the eyes. This gives the eye a feeling of severe burning, and not only tears fall from the eyes but even water flow from the nose.

      It is interesting to know that this sulphur compound only gives aroma when we cook the onions. To avoid tears coming out of the eyes while cutting the onions, onions are to be washed with cold water before cutting and they should be kept wet. Another way to avoid tears is by keeping the mouth open while cutting the onions, so that the gases coming out of the onions will enter directly into the mouth and they will not enter into the eyes. If one feel it is difficult to keep the mouth open for a long time better to keep a piece of bread between the lips. The bread piece will absorb the

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