Earth Science



Solar Power

Solar power is the solution to the energy crisis because we have the current technlogy to be energy independent with solar power! Here’s how. The Great American Story. Nevada as The New Frontier for Energy again to the rescue of…
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Honeybee

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of bees? Most people would probably associate “bees” with “getting stung.” Anybody who has been stung before knows how painful the experience can be, so, one can understand…
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Uses for Tourmaline

Tourmaline is a unique beautiful semi-precious mineral made out of a variety of elements which include aluminum, iron, magnesium, sodium, potassium and lithium. This multi-colored mineral has various uses. It also comes in a wide spectrum or colors including black, blue,…
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What are the Traits of a Shield Volcano

According to National Geographic, “Two important traits that characterize volcanoes are explosiveness and viscosity” (“Forces of Nature-Volcanoes”, 1996). Shield volcanoes are not explosive because they have basaltic magma with low viscosity. They also have low slopes connected to a central…
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