by Meghna Rangarajan | Sep 17, 2024 | Student Blogs
What Are Tectonic Plates? Tectonic plates are massive, irregularly shaped slabs of rock that make up the Earth’s lithosphere (the outermost layer of Earth). These plates move slowly over the asthenosphere, a more fluid-like layer beneath the lithosphere....
by Meghna Rangarajan | Sep 17, 2024 | Student Blogs
Phases Of The Moon The moon goes through a cycle of different shapes, known as phases, over approximately 29.5 days. These phases occur because the moon reflects sunlight, and as it orbits Earth, we see varying amounts of its sunlit side. There are eight main phases...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Sep 8, 2024 | Student Blogs
What Is Buoyancy? Buoyancy is the ability of an object to float in a fluid like water or air. When an object is placed in a fluid, two main forces come into play: Gravity: The force that pulls the object down. Buoyant Force: The force that pushes the object up. For an...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Sep 8, 2024 | Student Blogs
What Is Deforestation? Deforestation is the large-scale removal of forests, typically due to human activities. Key Causes of Deforestation: Agricultural Expansion: Forests are often cleared to create farmland for growing crops or raising livestock. Logging: Trees are...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Sep 3, 2024 | Student Blogs
What Are Sound Waves? Sound is all around us and is how we hear things like music, voices, and footsteps. The science of sound waves is called acoustics, the study of mechanical waves in solids, liquids, and gases. How do sound waves travel? Sound waves are...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Sep 3, 2024 | Student Blogs
What Is Reflection? Reflection occurs when light hits a surface and bounces back. Reflected light makes images appear in mirrors and on other smooth, shiny surfaces Laws of Reflection: The Angle of Incidence Equals the Angle of Reflection: When a light ray hits a...
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