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Mysterious Clouds Produced by Aircraft
Without meaning to, airplanes can cause certain types of clouds to produce snow or rain and can leave behind odd-shaped holes or channels in the clouds ...Read moreBrought to you by NSF
CMMAP - Studying Clouds and Climate
Clouds are an important part of Earth's weather and climate. Scientists use computer models to study our planet's climate ...Read moreBrought to you by CMMAP
Hands-on Magnetism Activities
Try out some inexpensive, hands-on magnetism activities. Hands-on activities help learners gain a intuitive grasp of the complexities of magnetic fields ...Read moreBrought to you by CISM
Happenings During the Paleozoic Era
The Cambrian period, at the beginning of the Paleozoic, was the first time that multicellular life forms flourished on Earth. By the end of the Paleozoic, and beginning of the Mesozoic, all the continents ...Read more
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Chemical Sedimentary Rocks
Like other types of sedimentary rocks, chemical rocks form at the Earth’s surface, are usually found...Read more
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