Archive for February, 2010

Feb 04 2010

Glaciers Melt

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     Even though a glacier is solid ice, it is constantly moving, though very slowly. Glaciers could move from a few inches to a few feet a day.      How is a Glacier Formed      Glaciers are formed where it snows and the temperatures are low enough not to allow all the fallen snow to [...]

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Feb 04 2010

Greenhouse Gases

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     Greenhouse gases (GHG) are gaseous components in the atmosphere that contribute to the “greenhouse effect”, the heating of the Earth by means of a similar effect produced by the glass panes of a greenhouse. Greenhouse gases allow light from the sun to enter the atmosphere surrounding the Earth. When that sunlight strikes the planet, [...]

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Feb 04 2010

Rain Gauges

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     Raindrops bring something or the other for everybody- for some it brings the bubbling excitement of drenching themselves in the cool water while coming back from school, for some it brings the perception of warmth beside the fire in the cozy interior and a sip of the hot tea, for some it brings nostalgia [...]

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