We explain what mountains are, how they are formed and the flora and fauna they present. Also, what are its characteristics and importance. What are mountains? Mountain is called a natural elevation of the territory product of forces of tectonic origin , in a process called orogenesis. They generally assume an elevation of 700 meters or more in height…
We explain what jurisprudence is, the types that exist and their objectives. Also, what are its general characteristics and examples. What is jurisprudence? Jurisprudence is understood to be the set of decisions, judicial resolutions and rulings in a specific matter issued by the judicial institutions of a nation, within a specific legal framework. It is one of the sources…
We explain what food is, what its functions and food groups are. In addition, its characteristics and possible problems. All forms of life that we know require food, but not all do it in the same way or through the same sources. Plants, for example, can make their own food (they are autotrophic) , while animals must ingest organic matter…
We explain what a transistor is, how it is composed and its various functions. Also, its general characteristics, classification and more. What are Transistors? Transistors are semiconductor electronic devices , responsible for transmitting an outgoing signal (output) in the presence of an incoming (input), as part of an electronic circuit of some kind. The term “transistor” comes from…
We explain what the picaresque novel is and its characteristics. In addition, how this literary subgenre arises and examples of novels. What is the picaresque novel? The picaresque novel is a narrative literary subgenre that is written in prose and is characteristic of Spanish literature . It emerged during the Golden Age , between the 16th and 17th centuries, in which art and literature in Spanish flourished and which included…
We explain what fine arts are, why they are important and some examples. In addition, its characteristics and what is street art. What are the fine arts? The seven forms of artistic realization or artistic representation of beauty are known as fine arts . They are considered “pure” forms of art , which involve different techniques, methods, tools and materials, and…
We explain what alkenes are and the physical and chemical properties they present. Also, what are its characteristics and examples. What are alkenes? A type of unsaturated hydrocarbons (which have lost hydrogens attached to adjacent carbon atoms ) is known as alkenes in whose molecules it is possible to find carbon-carbon double bonds. Alkenes or olefinic compounds are organic substances that, together with alkanes (or paraffins), alkynes (or…
We explain who the Incas were, what their religion and architecture were like. Also, what are its characteristics, society and more. Who were the Incas? The Incas, also called Quechuas , formed the largest and most powerful empire in pre-Columbian America , from the 13th century until the arrival of the Spanish colonizers in the 16th century. Its settlement of…
We explain what the greenhouse effect is and what its causes and consequences are. In addition, its characteristics and possible solutions. What is the greenhouse effect? The greenhouse effect is a physical process by which radiation emitted by the planetary surface and received from the Sun is absorbed by gases in the atmosphere , causing an increase in temperature and humidity. The greenhouse effect…
We explain what the plutocracy is and how it relates to the oligarchy. Also, what are its general characteristics and examples. What is Plutocracy? The plutocracy is a type of oligarchic government , that is, where few make decisions for many, whose ruling elite is also the economic elite. In other words, it is the government of the rich sectors…