Plate Tectonics
Notes Loading the Earth map data uses approximately 6MB of data. Users who are sensitive to mobile data usage should consider this before accessing the page. Plate Tectonics Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth’s surface … more
Earth Science
Putting together continental fragments using fossil tracks
🟤 Cynognathus 🟢 Glossopteris 🟠 Lystrosaurus 🟣 Mesosaurus Move the continents so that the fossil distributions connect into one continuous pattern. Can all the continents be joined together into a single landmass? Distribution of Fossils The … more
Solar wind and the aurora
Solar wind The Sun emits electrically charged particles. Because the Sun is mostly hydrogen, these particles are mainly protons and electrons. They travel through space at hundreds of kilometers per second. When solar activity increases, the … more
Solar System
Solar System All the orb bodies that revolve around the sun and their space are called the solar system. The celestial bodies that make up the solar system include the eight planets revolving around the sun … more
Density distribution in the atmosphere
Observe how the density distribution of the atmosphere changes as gravity (gravitational acceleration) is varied. The total kinetic energy of the air particles is assumed to be constant. Gravity is assumed to act uniformly, and no … more
Why the Universe Looks Dark (The Expansion of the Universe)
Why does the night sky look dark? It’s dark at night. This seems obvious, but you’ll find something strange if you think about it a little. Shouldn’t the universe be bright if the night sky is … more
Saturation Mixing Ratio
Water vapor in the air Liquid water can evaporate and turn into water vapor in the air. Conversely, water vapor in the air may turn back into the water. Some are very dry, with no moisture … more
Day and Night, Seasons, White Night, Polar Night
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