Introduction → Incident Ray: The ray of light which is directed towards the mirror is called incident ray. → Reflected Ray: The ray of light which bounces back after reflection is called reflected ray. → Normal: It is perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point
Read MoreChapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena notes class 8th science A Natural Phenomenon is anything that occurs on its own in nature without any kind of human intervention. For example, the weather of a place, fog, storms, winds, tides, volcanic eruptions and
Read MoreConductors and insulators Figure 1 Conductors and Insulators of Electricity A conductor is any material or substance that allows electricity to flow through it. An insulator is any substance or material that prevents the flow of electricity through it. Any
Read MoreIntroduction → Sound helps us to communicate with one another and plays an important role in our life. → Vibrating body produces sound. → In this chapter, we will know about how sound is produced and how we hear them.
Read MoreIntroduction → The vehicles, any object, moving over the surface of another object slows down due to the force of friction applied on it. Friction → It is an opposing force that acts between surfaces in contact moving with respect
Read MoreIntroduction → Actions like picking, opening, shutting, kicking, hitting, lifting, flicking, pushing, pulling are often used to describe certain tasks. → Each of these actions usually results in some kind of change in the motion of an object. Force →
Read MoreAdolescence → The time period when the body undergoes changes to reach reproductive maturity is known asadolescence. → It begins around the age of 11 and lasts till about 18 or 19 years of age. → Adolescence in girls can
Read MoreMale Reproductive System → It consists of testis, sperm duct and penis. → Testes are involved in the production of male gametes called sperms. → Millions of sperms are produced by the testes. → Each sperm consists of three parts:
Read MoreCell Discovery of the Cell→ Cells are the basic structural units and the building blocks of all living organisms.→ Cell was discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665 after observing a piece of cork under a magnifying device. → Robert Hooke
Read MoreDeforestation → Deforestation is the process of clearing of forests in order to use the land for industrial, agricultural, and other purposes. Causes of Deforestation → Natural causes→ Forest fire→ Severe droughts→ Man-made causes→ Using land for agricultural purposes→ Rapid
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