Earth Science

Geologists generally study the history of Earth, its creation, and the related events that occur above and below the Earth’s surface. Becoming a geologist takes a considerable amount of hard work and a lot of dedication. If you are considering…
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What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane? A typhoon is a tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone that develops in the tropical Caribbean and Gulf…
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The visual image of oil spills is that they are only surface spills in large bodies of water. The idea is that such huge areas should be able to absorb the injury and heal over time. But the reality is…
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Natural gas, one of the principle sources of energy, contains methane (70 – 90 percent) and other hydrocarbons like ethane.  It is a fossil fuel.  In its pure form, it is colorless, odorless and shapeless.  It has many uses for…
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Environmental consequences are already occurring in the Gulf of Mexico. British Petroleum (BP) has endeavored to clean up the oil and to stop the leak but so far the leak has not been stopped and according to estimates oil is…
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According to American Petroleum Institute (API) natural gas or shale oil could help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Natural gas is 60 percent lower in carbon emissions than coal and 30 percent lower in carbon emissions than oil. API also…
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Seashells, they are beautiful, durable and found in waters around the world.  Everybody loves seashells.  Some beautiful ones can be found washed up along the islands that separate the Atlantic ocean from the Caribbean Sea.  You can find a lot…
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Emerging science of the titanic forces that trigger earthquakes and volcanoes suggests that underground lightning may play a significant role. Earth is like a gigantic capacitor. The planet can be charged and discharged by rotating external electric fields that are…
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What is obsidian? Obsidian can be found in a variety of colors; however, black is by far the most commonly occurring variety. Being an extrusive igneous rock, meaning it forms above earth’s surface from the solidification of magma, obsidian forms when…
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The Amazon River is one of nature’s wonders; the world’s second longest river in terms of length, the greatest though in terms of volume and a river that is vital to the global ecosystem. Some of the facts associated with…
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