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Alligators are formidable reptiles that are common in Florida and other Southeastern states. Only about 8 inches long at birth, they can grow to 15 feet long, and weigh up to 1,000 pounds. Alligators are well adapted to their environment;…
Newtons are the standard unit for force in physics. Newton’s second law states that the force required to accelerate a mass by a given extent is given by the product of these two quantities: (F=ma) Mass has units of kilograms…
Hawaii is known for its volcanic activity. Volcanoes can change the formation of the land, and can also change the geology with the formation of gemstones. Gems native to Hawaii include peridot, obsidian and gem-like crystals called olivine, which contribute…
If you put a rubber tire in a furnace – even a hot one – it won’t melt. The tires are vulcanized, which means they’ve been through a process that combines the rubber molecules with carbon and other elements to…
As a pine tree grows, the trunk and branches get thicker. Each year adds another layer of wood. Counting these new layers or rings determines the age of the tree fairly accurately, but cutting down a tree just to determine…
The utility poles that distribute electricity and communications to our homes and businesses are so pervasive in the landscape that we seldom notice them. Yet, if we pay attention, we can identify the services they are carrying. Most utility poles…
A parallelogram is a flat shape with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length. A rhombus is a parallelogram with four equal (congruent) sides, such as a diamond. Squares and rectangles are also types of parallelograms. You can…
The atom is the most basic unit of any element that still maintains the properties of that element. Because atoms are far too small to see, their structure has always been something of a mystery. For thousands of years, philosophers…
Oyster reproduction is vastly different from human procreation. The way in which oysters come into the world and then go on to produce more oysters is a fascinating glimpse into the ever-evolving life cycle of an oyster. TL;DR (Too Long;…
Salmon are awe-inspiring fish that swim the oceans before traveling upriver to spawn. Salmon are also delicious, and are a popular fish purchased in supermarkets and restaurants. Whether you are a budding field biologist or a fisherman, you should be…
