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Biggest volcano in the world Discovered 0
- Earth Science, Nature force, Science news for kids
World’s Biggest Volcano http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-24007339 Do you have any idea where the biggest volcano in the world is? You may have heard of the Mauna Loa volcano of Hawaii, and that was indeed considered the world’s biggest volcano – until now. An extinct volcano discovered decades ago in the depths of the Pacific Ocean has just
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Did you know that tropical sand is made from fish poop?0
- Earth Science, Science Fun Facts
Pictures and paintings of beautiful tropical beaches usually show gentle blue waves lapping at brilliant white sands. But did you know that much of that sand actually comes from fish poop? White coral sands are actually made from the remains of coral skeletons. Coral is an animal closely related to anemones and jellyfish, but unlike
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How much salt is in the oceans?0
- Earth Science, Science Fun Facts
If you’ve ever taken a mouth full of seawater, you already know that the oceans are very salty. About 70% of our planet is covered by water, and most of that water is contained in the world’s oceans. That’s a lot of salty water! But have you ever wondered how much salt is in the
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Mysteries of the Deep 0
- Earth Science, Science Fun Facts
Hey kids, what do you think is the most unexplored part of our planet? It’s not the depths of the rainforest. It’s not the burning deserts. It’s not even the frozen Arctic waste. The most unexplored parts of our planet are our oceans! We’re just beginning to realize what kind of incredible mysteries are hidden
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Ocean Extreme 0
- Earth Science, Science Fun Facts
If you’ve ever seen an ocean, you would have seen that the surface of an ocean isn’t still. It’s covered by waves. Some waves can be small ripples, and some can be large, crashing walls of water. Some waves are slow and gentle, but some waves can travel very quickly. How fast do you think
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What causes acid rain?0
- Climate, Curious questions, Earth Science
Let’s have a look at what causes acid rain. Damaged buildings, dying plants and fish – These are some of the acid rain effects! But do you know what acid rain is? It is rain or any other participates from the atmosphere such as fog, mist, hale or snow that is more acidic than normal
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What causes earthquakes?0
- Curious questions, Earth Science, Nature force
Have you ever felt a tremor as the earth moved under your feet? It might have been a heavy truck of a stampede of cattle going by, but maybe, just maybe you felt an earthquake. Quakes happen much more often than you might think, although if you’ve ever felt a big earthquake you definitely wouldn’t
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What causes lightning?0
- Climate, Curious questions, Earth Science
Lightning is bright and lightning is fast, when you blink the lightning bolt has already past. Before we look at what causes lightning, let’s first think about the question “what is lightning?” Lightning is an electric current that can form inside thunder clouds, between clouds, and between clouds and the ground. We see this electric
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What is a Tsunami? what causes a Tsunami?0
- Curious questions, Earth Science, Ocean
Coastal regions all over the world fear tsunamis for their suddenness and devastating impact on life and property. So what are the facts behind this fearsome phenomenon known as tsunami? Definition of tsunami Tsunami is a Japanese word which means harbour (tsu) wave (nami) that is now used all over the world to describe super
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