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Disaster Scales for Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tornados, and Volcanoes The Volcanic Explosivity Index, the Richter Scale, the Saffir-Simpson Scale, and the Fujita Tornado Scale are used … Read more

Ancient Rivers of Ice Flow for Centuries Glaciers have impacted much of the world’s landscapes at one time or another. Learn how they form, how … Read more

Worst Pollution Around the World One of the recurrent and most debated topics of today is pollution. This controversial matter which humanity has been confronting … Read more

One of our worst fears is that of an asteroid hitting the Earth. It is also a very legitimate fear since almost 200 craters are … Read more

Awesome Science Facts that Will Blow Your Mind Despite the fact that it’s supposed to be all about answers to questions, science is still a … Read more

With a little planning, you can make the most of the large, bright first full moon in September. The first full moon in September, or … Read more

5 Alternate Origins of Life Theories We might not yet know for certain where we came from or how life on Earth had begun in … Read more

Earthquakes cause the earth to shake. It can hit anytime and anywhere. Furthermore, it can strike at different levels of intensity. The unpredictability of this … Read more

When a volcano erupts most people associate it with hot flowing rocks. To know more facts about lava, some information about volcanoes is also needed. … Read more

The question of why the sky is blue is one that’s asked often by both kids and adults. To fully understand the answer it’s important … Read more

The great Himalaya Mountain Range formed as a result of tectonic forces driving two continental plates towards each other, the Indian and Eurasian Plates. The … Read more

A geography classroom is a good place for a lesson plan on natural disasters. Design a natural disasters unit study for a multidisciplinary approach. Natural … Read more

When summer is over, leaves start changing from green to red, orange, yellow, and brown. Do you wonder why? Here’s help to understand why leaves … Read more

Origins of the Roman Candle, Sparkler, and Gunpowder Although the discovery of fireworks can’t be pinned down to an exact dynasty, most credit the Chinese … Read more

Learn about the many sources of ocean water pollution including oil spills, plastics, and most importantly land-based runoff. Ocean pollution leads to beach closings, contaminated … Read more

Have you ever wondered what geography actually is; well there is no simple answer because geography is many things. Basic geography is defined as the … Read more

In addition to having one of the coldest climates on Earth, Antarctica also experiences fierce winds and extreme dryness. Antarctica is the fifth-largest of the … Read more

Lakes can be found in every country on planet Earth, yet no two lakes will ever be found to be the same. There are many … Read more

Plants have certain anatomical characteristics that enable them to survive with little or no water for extended periods. How can you spot them? It hasn’t … Read more

The potential of an active volcano to cause mass destruction is limitless, as history has proven. The Earth is full of activity. Mother nature is … Read more

Great Pyramid of Giza The Great Pyramid of Giza (also called the Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest … Read more

Yellowstone is located at the headwaters of the Yellowstone River, from which it takes its historical name. In addition to driving around the park, exploring … Read more

Here we are going to share some of the most interesting facts about the Amazon rainforest for kids. These facts include exciting information about temperate … Read more

Drip-drop Rocks Stalactites are icicle-shaped columns of stone that hang from the ceiling of limestone caves. Grow your own stalactites and find out how these … Read more

In the wild, the Venus flytrap’s habitat is a pine savanna—peaty, sandy soil. This carnivorous plant (CP) is found in North and South Carolina and … Read more

A Volcano is a vent in the earth through which hot gases and molten rock rise to the surface. A cone-shaped mountain of erupted material … Read more

Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall, is so high that much of the water evaporates before it can reach the ground. Angel Falls waterfall is … Read more

If viewed from above the Sun’s north pole, all the planets are orbiting in a counter-clockwise direction; but while most planets also rotate counter-clockwise, Venus … Read more