A geyser is a geothermal feature that periodically emits a fountain of hot water and steam. Geysers are spectacularly rare. There may be something like 1,000 in the world. They are unusual because there must be a specific confluence of…
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A good project for middle school students. HOW ABOUT RECYCLING, Landfill space in America is running out, many cities in our great country are shipping there waste out by rail, or barge to other States to be buried. Why not…
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What is an Artesian Spring or an Artesian Well? In order to understand an artesian spring, or artesian well, we must first have an understanding of artesian aquifers, which are their source. Simply stated, an aquifer is an underground body…
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Gorges are a very interesting physical feature of the earth’s surface. They are usually deep openings between higher ground elevations that typically have a river flowing through them. The sides of the gorge are usually steep and the width of…
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Regardless of where you live, there is always the potential for natural disaster, and survival depends largely on how well you have prepared. However, unlike most natural disasters, earthquakes have absolutely no warning and can happen at any time. With…
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For some reason, catacombs tend to carry a negative or at least creepy connotation in society today. There have been catacombs in existence for thousands of years. The most widely known catacombs are in Rome. Coming in a close second…
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The Spring and Fall Equinox are very interesting things. First let’s go over some astronomical background for anyone who doesn’t know. The Earth Rotates on an axis, completing a 360 rotation every 24 hours. It also orbits the Sun, making…
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SO YOU OWN SHARES IN AN OIL COMPANY AND THEY ARE LOSING MONEY. Once you understand some of the reasons for high costs of some of their operations you may rethink where you put your money when it comes to…
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The highest mountains in the world are the massive ranges that form the Himalayas, between the Tibetan plateau and the Indian subcontinent. Here, the great land mass of India slowly slams into the mass of Asia in a collision that…
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I come from a long line of rock collectors; therefore, I am very proud to say that I was once a beginner in the fun, exciting, and interesting field of rock collecting. To me, rocks have certain qualities not found…
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