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Science Struck: Facts About Granite Rock
Describes the characteristics of granite, how it is formed, its chemical composition, where it is found, how it is used, and some facts about granite.
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Science Struck: Real Life Examples of Weathering
Explains what weathering is and gives lots of examples of mechanical, chemical, and biological weathering.
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Science Struck: Difference Between Surface and Underground Mining
Explains what surface and subsurface mining are, which ores are suited to each, their main differences, the types of mining within each category, and the advantages and disadvantages of surface and underground mining.
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Science Struck: The Various Types of Chemical Reactions
A detailed description of the different types of chemical reactions in organic and inorganic chemistry.
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Science Struck: Understanding Molarity and How to Calculate It
Explains what molarity is and how to calculate the molarity of a solution using a formula. Includes example problems.
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Science Struck: Ionic Compounds vs. Molecular Compounds
Explains what ionic and molecular or covalent compounds are, their properties, and the differences between them.
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Science Struck: Osmosis vs. Diffusion: How Are They Different?
Explains the processes of osmosis and diffusion using labeled illustrations, discusses how they occur and gives examples.
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Science Struck: List of Deserts Around the World
Provides descriptions of many of the major deserts around the world.
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Science Struck: Paleozoic Era: Major Events and Important Facts
Provides a detailed discussion of the Paleozoic Era and a timeline of its periods and epochs. Looks at geological and tectonic events, climate changes, flora and fauna, and a mass extinction event.
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Science Struck: Major and Lesser Extinction Events in Earth's History
Read about some of the extinction events that have occurred during the history of the Earth.
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Science Struck: The Theory of Continental Drift
Explains what is meant by the Theory of Continental Drift, its earliest proponents, the stages of continental drift, the causes related to tectonic plate movement, the evidence that has been found, and how the Himalaya Mountains offer...
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Science Struck: Mutualism Relationships
Learn how mutualism benefits the organisms in a symbiotic relationship and what the different types of mutualism are. Provides lots of examples.
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Science Struck: Facts About the Gobi Desert
Desertification is a growing problem in the world today and it is taking place in the Gobi Desert as well. Learn facts about the Gobi Desert, including its five ecoregions, the climate, and the flora and fauna.
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Science Struck: Mojave Desert Animals and Plants
Describes characteristics and adaptations of plants and animals that are able to survive in the Mojave Desert and a list of each.
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Science Struck: Why Do Citrus Fruits Conduct Electricity?
Discover what it is about citrus fruits that enable them to conduct electricity, then make your own citrus fruit battery using the instructions given here.
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Science Struck: Understanding Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis
The principle of linguistic relativity looks at the connection between language and thought processes. This resource provides an explanation of linguistic relativity, its historical context, different types of research approaches, how it...
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Science Struck: Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Errors
Learn what Type 1 and Types 2 errors are in statistics and how they differ. Includes examples demonstrating the differences.
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Science Struck: Potassium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide
Learn what the difference is between potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide and what they are each used for.
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Science Struck: Chemical and Physical Properties of Sodium
Learn about the chemical and physical properties of sodium, the elements and chemicals that it reacts with, the sources of sodium. and what it is used for.
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Science Struck: Sodium Uses What Is Sodium Used For?
Read about the many uses of sodium and sodium compounds, how sodium was first discovered, and what it is used for.
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Science Struck: Uses of Titanium in Everyday Life
Learn about the properties of titanium and the many ways we use it in our daily lives, in medicine, in industry, and in monuments.
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Science Struck: Titanium: The Element
Learn about the discovery of titanium, how it is produced, its physical and chemical properties, and what it is used for.