Disaster Intensity Scales
Disaster Scales for Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tornados, and Volcanoes The Volcanic Explosivity Index, the Richter Scale, the Saffir-Simpson Scale, and the Fujita Tornado Scale are used to warn communities of natural…
Disaster Scales for Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tornados, and Volcanoes The Volcanic Explosivity Index, the Richter Scale, the Saffir-Simpson Scale, and the Fujita Tornado Scale are used to warn communities of natural…
Here’s Why Oil Does Not Dissolve in Water There’s a perfectly good explanation for why oil and water do not mix. It all comes down to chemistry. The water molecule…
Ancient Rivers of Ice Flow for Centuries Glaciers have impacted much of the world’s landscapes at one time or another. Learn how they form, how they thrive, and how they…
Changes That Occur As A Butterfly Develops Butterflies start life as an egg. This is usually less than 1/25th of an inch (1mm) in diameter, whitish or light green (but…
What is a Plated Dinosaur? Ankylosaurus was indeed a heavily armored dinosaur with a large club-like protrusion at the end of its tail that was often compared to an army…
What are the Hard-headed Dinosaurs Called? Pachycephalosaurs are dinosaurs with bony heads, also known as thick-headed lizards. They are an unusual group of herbivorous dinosaurs with a thick-boned dome on…