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Science Struck: Rainforest Food Web
Explains the characteristics of tropical and temperate rainforests and what rainforest food webs look like.
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Science Struck: Abiotic Factors of the Rainforest
Abiotic factors, e.g., sunlight and precipitation, play a huge role in supporting biodiversity in a rainforest. This article discusses the features of rainforests and how abiotic factors affect the plants and animals that live there.
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Science Struck: Relative vs. Absolute Dating
Explains what relative and absolute dating are and some different methods used for each. A Venn diagram is presented showing what characteristics they share and how they differ.
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Science Struck: Properties of Neon
Provides an overview of the physical and chemical properties of neon gas and how it is used.
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Science Struck: Properties of Calcium Chloride
Discusses the physical and chemical properties of calcium chloride.
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Science Struck: Composition of Air
Discover all the elements and chemical compounds that are found in the air. They are presented in a chart listing their symbols, molecular weights, and what percent of the atmosphere they each comprise. A set of facts is also provided.
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Science Struck: Physical and Chemical Properties of Krypton
Read about the physical and chemical properties of the noble gas Krypton.
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Science Struck: Uses of Krypton
The average person likely knows little about Krypton. Learn how it was discovered, what its properties are, and how it is used.
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Science Struck: Physical Properties of Iron
Provides information about iron and a description of its physical properties.
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Science Struck: Iron: Uses of Iron
Learn about the many important ways that humans use iron.
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Science Struck: Chemical Properties of Iron
Describes the chemical properties of iron and some of its uses.
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Science Struck: A List of Common Polyatomic Ions
Common polyatomic ions are listed in a table. Includes chemical symbol, charge, and oxidation number.
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Science Struck: Physical Properties of Copper
Describes the physical properties of copper.
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Science Struck: Melting Point of Copper
Read about the properties of copper, what its melting point is, and the role this plays in producing copper carbonate and copper alloys.
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Science Struck: Why Does Copper Oxidize and Turn Green?
Explains the process of copper oxidation, the chemical reactions that are involved, and gives examples of oxidation occurring. Includes the steps for an activity where you can try oxidizing copper at home, and describes how to prevent...
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Science Struck: Chemical Properties of Copper
Describes the chemical properties of copper, some of its physical properties, and some applications. Includes a table of its chemical properties and the values associated with them, e.g., density, atomic mass, etc.
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Science Struck: Interesting Facts About Sodium
Describes some characteristics of sodium and presents interesting facts about it as well as about sodium chloride, which is common table salt.
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Science Struck: Common Uses of the Element Mercury
Discusses the toxicity of mercury, something that has been only fully understood in recent years, and what it has been used for. Some of these applications are being discontinued as manufacturers find ways of replacing the mercury with a...
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Science Struck: Interesting Facts About Potassium
Read some facts about potassium and what its uses are.
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Science Struck: Fun Facts About Potassium
Describes some characteristics of potassium and presents interesting facts about it, its applications, and its important role in human nutrition.
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Science Struck: What Is the Element Boron Used For?
Learn about the history of boron, some of its characteristics, and what it is used for.
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Science Struck: Bromine Uses
Describes the many different uses of bromine, and the harmful effect it can have on one's health plus the best ways to avoid it.