Earth Science

Ahh, the carbon cycle. How could something so simple be so important? And how do trees fit in? If you’ve temporarily blanked on what the carbon cycle is, let me give you a brief refresher. The carbon cycle, as the…
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The Little Ice Age lasted around 350 years from the 15th century to the 19th century, causing social, economic and political problems. It was preceded by The Medieval Warm Period, an unusually warm time. Researchers have studied The Little Ice Age…
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Seasons are part of how nature works. It is a delicate balance of temperature, and cycle of life that create an ecosystem. Local eco systems are those geographically defined areas of the world that have differing needs to sustain and…
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Estuaries help the world in many ways. The Ohio State University states that they are areas of breeding for animals that live in deeper waters; they provide homes and feeding grounds for a variety of animals; they are an area…
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Why planting trees is good for the atmosphere. For many years, in country areas in Europe, people felled trees for boat-building, planking for woodwork industry and as a means of heat. What many forgot was that re-planting was every bit…
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What happens to life on earth if soil all over the globe erodes away faster than nature can replace it? Disaster is perhaps too mild a word, since food production allows human life, and all non-human life depends also upon soil. …
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Two potentially viable alternative energy sources are nuclear power, and hydrogen fuel cells. Many discuss nuclear fission in a negative light; they feel that the risks of accidents such as meltdowns or waste spills actually outweigh the benefits of nuclear…
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Erosion occurs when elements, such as water flow or wind remove small particles of soil or rock from the surface of the Earth. These small particles are carried away and deposited in another location, leaving a degraded land, affecting agricultural…
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From time to time, terms expand beyond the Webster’s definition to the point that everybody uses them but nobody really knows what they mean. A good example is the word “organic”. All chemicals containing carbon chains are organic. All food…
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Glacial erosion is when soil or rocks are worn down or moved by a glacier, creating many impressive and unique landscape features. Glaciers are bodies of ice that originate in mountains and tend to move slowly downhill. This downhill movement…
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