Posted on September 29, 2022
Why does aragonite form in one case and an acetate in another?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Danielle Botello Aragonite accepts a low concentration of it. Then surplus Mg could be considered chemical waste while acetic acid is a chemical reactant. In the case you get calcium acetate, acetic acid accepts Ca and it is transformed, but in this case is just a chemical reactant and his structure is not
Posted on September 29, 2022
Where are the poles of rotation of the tectonic plates located?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Ian Rice Where are tectonic plates located? Tectonic plates are gigantic pieces of the Earth’s crust and uppermost mantle. They are made up of oceanic crust and continental crust. Earthquakes occur around mid-ocean ridges and the large faults which mark the edges of the plates. What term is given to the pole around
Posted on September 29, 2022 (Updated on July 20, 2025)
Predicting the weather in two months
Earth SciencePredicting the Weather in Two Months: Can We Really Do It? Wouldn’t it be amazing to know exactly what the weather will be like two months from now? Imagine planning that perfect vacation or knowing precisely when to plant your garden. The truth is, while nailing the day-to-day forecast has gotten pretty darn good, predicting
Posted on September 29, 2022
How do mesoscale eddies in the ocean transport heat between different layers of the ocean?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Patrick Paulson How are ocean eddies involved in the transfer of heat in the ocean? In addition to their role in moving heat poleward, mesoscale eddies effect a vertical transfer of heat in the ocean, largely moving heat upwards to partially compensate for the downward heat transport by time mean fields. What do
Posted on September 29, 2022
Generalized Soil Unit Information on Soil Characteristics of FAO/UNESCO Soil Map
Earth ScienceAsked by: Nikki Lopez What is soil according to FAO? Soil is the end product of the combined influence of climate, topography, organisms (flora, fauna and human) on parent materials (original rocks and minerals) over time. As a result soil differs from its parent material in texture, structure, consistency, color, chemical, biological and physical characteristics.
Posted on September 29, 2022
Book recommendation for 7 year old
Earth ScienceAsked by: Nikki Lopez 12 great books for 7-year-olds Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Ghosts. Author: Katie and Kevin Tsang Illustrator: Nathan Reed. … The Adventures of Harry Stevenson, Guinea Pig Superstar. Author: Ali Pye. … Clyde. Author: Jim Benton. … Bad Nana: Older Not Wiser. Author: Sophy Henn. … Glitch. … Two Sides.