Earthquakes are a reminder that nature is powerful. The realization that Earth constantly moves and changes is apparent when an earthquake occurs. What people see as a deadly occurrence is a part of geologic function that has continued for millions of years. Tectonic plates are constantly moving. They grind…
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From microscopic plankton to the largest whale, the ocean has a greater variety of plants and animals than any other environment in the many different habitats it provides. Because our planet looks blue from outer space it has earned the…
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“Water, Water Everywhere” “Water, water everywhere, but nary a drop to drink” is rapidly becoming the “true-to-life” plight of us humans, here on this planet. This reality is coming to pass because of the, seemingly, unabated and unstoppable waste, pollution…
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The periodic rise and fall of the waters in the oceans is called tides. Tides are the response to the gravitational pull of the sun, the rotation of the earth and the moon. The moon has the biggest influence on…
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There are studies worldwide on droughts and their causes. Living in Colorado I have seen the effects of drought on our area. I have also seen the solutions that are so simple that government scientists scoff at them, because they…
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A volcanic intrusion occurs when molten material intrudes between or through beds of rock in the Earth’s crust. Volcanic activity occurs along the lines between tectonic plates. Tectonic plates are separate areas of the Earth’s crustal rocks which move over…
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The organisms that inhabit the World’s oceans can be classified in two ways. Firstly, and most obviously, by what type of organism they are; be they plant, fish or whale for example. Secondly they can be classified as to where…
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The name tsunami comes from two Japanese words, tsu means harbor and nami means wave, so tsunami means harbor wave. A tsunami is not usually found being created in a harbor though as most often tsunamis are caused by a…
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Amazingly, chemical elements in sea water do not work on their own. It is the action and reaction of the chemical ions that make-up the ocean’s water. Seawater contains almost everything. It includes materials released from marine organisms. The most essential materials are the components that…
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“Water, water of life…” these are the lyrics to a well-known school hymn sung by children everywhere but water really is the substance that defines life. Water is the medium in which the reactions of life take place without water…
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