The Apex Academy

Today petroleum products or fossil fuels are undoubtedly the chief sources of energy. Human beings are largely dependent on fossil fuels for their energy needs. Fossil fuels will no longer be available for future generations owing to the increasing demand for energy. 1. Fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, and petroleum oil fulfill 80% of the world's energy needs. 2. Fossil fuels are unsustainable. It takes millions of years to form. After a period of time, the supply of petroleum products will be running out. 3. Fossil fuels formed naturally from the decomposition of buried dead plants and animals millions of years ago. 4. Fossil fuels are compounds of hydrogen and carbon (hydrocarbons). It provides energy when the bonds between carbon and hydrogen are broken through combustion. 5. Fossil fuels contribute a lot to the economy of a nation.  6. Electricity is generated using fossil fuels. Coal is a prominent fuel for the generation of electricity. 7. Fossil fuel...

Butterflies are one of the most beautiful and fascinating insects on the planet. The wings of different patterns make them beautiful and attractive. Kids are very fond of them. Therefore, they try to collect them for their pleasure. Read and get informed about a few interesting facts about butterflies. 1. The life of a butterfly completes in four different stages. i)   Egg ii)  Larva or Caterpillar iii)  Pupa or Chrysalis iv)  Adult Butterfly  2. There are around 18,000 types of butterflies. Sadly, a few types of butterflies are on the verge of extinction, and some have gotten wiped out on the planet. 3. Apparently, it looks like they have a pair of wings. On the contrary, they have four wings.   4. The most stunning aspect regarding butterflies is the manner by which they change from caterpillars to butterflies. This transformation is called metamorphosis.  5. A few butterflies move over significant distances. The Monarch B...

Neil Armstrong was a renowned American space traveler and aeronautical specialist. Neil Armstrong is the first one who reached on the surface of the moon. Other than this, he was an aircraft tester, a maritime pilot in the United States Navy, and a college educator.   Here you are going to get brief information about Neil Armstrong: 1. He was born in the year 1930. Every year on 5th August he used to celebrate his birthday. 2. Ohio State of the USA is the place where he had spent his childhood. 3. While growing up he began to take interest in the astronomy. He was inquisitive about the stars and moon. 4. Neil Armstrong did his schooling from Blume High School. He completed his graduation in aerospace engineering from Purdue University. He held his master's degree from the University of Southern California in aeronautical engineering. 5. July 20th, 1969, is a historic day. The day is remembered and always be remembered for Neil Armstrong's greatest achievement...

Antarctica is a very unique continent among all the continent. When the Antarctica lesson is taught in the school, kids pay almost attention because of their unique characteristics.  Antarctica stands at number 5 when we compare its area with other continents. It is situated on the Southpole of the earth. The continent is twice in size of Australia covering an area of 14 million square kilometers. The continent is encircled by the Southern ocean from all directions.   The Coldest & Driest Place Most of the part of Antarctica almost 98% is covered with the thick ice of almost 2 kilometers. The weather is the coldest and driest of the earth. Windy cold waves run here to shiver you up.  The human population is very less in Antarctica. It is only between 1000 to 5000 that too during summer.  The researchers and tourists live temporarily in Antarctica. During winter the human population migrates to their native countries due to extremely cold weather....