The term “glucose” is derived from the Greek, “glukus”, meaning “sweet”. Glucose is also known as D-glucose, dextrose, or grape sugar is found in plants and it is a byproduct of photosynthesis and fuels for...

Geology is the scientific study of solid Earth, though it can also refer to any other celestial body, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they evolve. It includes studying both the...

Gemstones are rare pieces of minerals that are found in the ground, which are then cut and polished to be used in jewelry and other decorative pieces. Crystals are pure substances whose atoms, molecules, or...

American Meteorological Society glossary defines a ‘cloud’ as "A visible aggregate of minute water droplets and/or ice particles in the atmosphere above the earth's surface"; while fog is...

Oceans are a vast body of salt water that cover almost three fourths of the earth's surface. A bay is a body of water covered by land on three sides.