The 3 Major Landforms in China
From the Gobi desert to the highest point of Mount Everest in the Himalaya’s, China is a beautiful country. The various landform types of China …
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Understanding the Fauna of the Pacific Ocean
There is a huge array of fauna living in the Pacific Ocean today. From plankton to fish to mammals and birds, these species all coexist together in …
Continue ReadingExperiments With Fossils for Kids of All Ages
Fossils transport us to the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth. They are the historical and scientific evidence that dinosaurs, plants and sea life …
Continue ReadingLongshore Drift and How It Occurs
Ever notice how the sand recedes from the beach and gets deposited somewhere else? This happens due to a process known as longshore drift that is …
Continue ReadingThe Main Characteristics of Pastoral Farming
The characteristics of pastoral farming are unique to the culture where the farming occurs. Nomadic cultures are nomadic precisely because they are …
Continue ReadingZebra Sharks Habitat; Where the Quick Change Artist of the Sea Lives
Zebra sharks are one of the many types of carpet sharks common to coral reefs and ocean bottoms. Like other carpet sharks, the juveniles and adults of …
Continue ReadingFormation of a Headland: A Lesson in Coastal Erosion and Geology
Headlands are prominent features on many coastlines throughout the world that are characterized by high cliffs and sea water surrounding them on three …
Continue ReadingWhat Makes Pesticides a Pollutant?
Pesticides are designed to control pests and disease-causing organisms, and while this offers some benefits to society, the downside is that they are …
Continue ReadingNatural Habitat of Owls
Owls are interesting creatures. They seldom make their own nests; rather, they take over the nests or homes of other creatures. A very ingenious …
Continue ReadingWhere is The Jet Stream: Earth's River of Wind: Its Form and Function
Like some huge python in the sky, Earth’s jet stream—a living river of wind—strongly influences and can even determine weather and flight …
Continue ReadingHow does the Rhino Survive in its Habitat: Survival Mechanisms
The rhinoceros is the second largest land mammal in the world, second only to the elephant. Large and intelligent they have little to fear, except for …
Continue ReadingPhotochemical Smog and Tropospheric Ozone
Photochemical smog is an invisible pocket of gas that can contain extremely dangerous levels of tropospheric ozone. Volatile gases including …
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