Day: January 11, 2022

A virus is a microorganism that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms. Viruses infect plants, animals, and even microorganisms, like bacteria. They are responsible for the disease influenza. Although they have no visible symptom, a virus can be highly contagious and can cause severe illness. Learn more about viruses. We’ll be looking at how they infect animals and plants. A virus is a genetically modified particle that enters a cell and splices its genetic code onto it. When the virus is present in the Ocean, it breaks […]

The Three Components of the Earth The third planet from the Sun is the Earth. It is the only object in the Solar System with a hydrosphere with a large body of liquid water. Life evolved on Earth because of the richness of the hydrosphere. This water-bearing surface supports a variety of organisms. The chemistry of the hydrosphere allows for liquid water to be absorbed by living organisms. The Earth is the only planet with this unique feature. The mantle is 3,000 kilometers thick and starts thirty kilometers beneath the […]