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DEPOSITIONFIND OUT MOREThe rocky material that is transported and DEPOSITED by rivers, seas, glaciers, and the wind is called sediment. Clay, sand, and gravel are all types of sediment.…
National League Atlanta Hey, remember this team? The Braves still have the best pitching staff in baseball. Atlanta had five pitchers with at least 15 wins in 1998. No team has done that since 1930…
Despite several negotiations attempts, peace still eludes the region
By Jennie Wood Related Links Conflict from 1948 through 2000 Conflict from 2011âÂÂ…
Eratosthenes 276–195 B.C. This Greek astronomer was the first to measure the size of Earth accurately. He determined that the earth's polar diameter was about 7,850 miles. (In fact, the distance is…
Sources: NASA and the International Astronomical Union. News Flash (August 24, 2006)—Pluto Demoted! Read About It Here. Misleading reports that Pluto was about to lose its status as a planet in…
AIRLINERSHELICOPTERSFIND OUT MOREBoth aeroplanes and HELICOPTERS are aircraft. These machines use engines and aerofoil wings to lift off the ground and move through the air. Aeroplanes use…
UPWARD-FLOWING WATERSTANDING FIRMSTOMATAFIND OUT MOREIn this process, water evaporates from the surface of a leaf through microscopic pores known as STOMATA. The loss of water creates a…
WHY IS THE HUMAN BRAIN SPECIAL? WHAT IS THE BRAIN MADE OF? HOW DOES THE BRAIN WORK? BRAINWAVESFIND OUT MOREThe largest organ in the nervous system is the brain. It controls vital involuntary…
WHAT CAUSES THE WEATHER? FORECASTS FIND OUT MORE
Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere now, at any place on Earth’s surface. It includes the temperature and whether it is wet and…
