February 22, 2014 Earth Science
The word petrify comes from the Greek word piedra, which means rock. So when someone says they were petrified it basically means they were scared into becoming as stiff as a rock. Scary episodes are for another day but for…
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February 22, 2014 Medical Science
Anosmia is the medical name for the partial or complete loss of the sense of smell, and whilst this may not seem like a very pressing problem, it can cause a great deal of upset for those that suffer with…
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February 22, 2014 Earth Science
Geode is a Latin word which loosely translates to “earthlike”. The geode specimens are near perfect spheres which normally range from 2 inches to 6 inches in diameter and in some cases up to 2 feet in diameter. Inside the…
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February 22, 2014 Medical Science
The colon is one of the more well-known organs in the gastrointestinal system. The colon is essentially just another term for the large intestine. The structure and function of the colon are very important to your ability to digest food…
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February 22, 2014 Earth Science
Java is one of the some 17,500 islands that make up the country of Indonesia. Most of these islands are mere flyspecks, while others are larger and more populous. Java, for example has a population (as of 2010) of some…
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February 22, 2014 Earth Science
The process of petrified wood creation is quite interesting to say the least. Petrified wood is created over a long period of time when a tree essentially turns into stone, namely quartz, as a result of a complicated process called…
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February 22, 2014 Physical Science
When introducing the elements, it is always more fun for the students if they have the opportunity to examine a few rather than just hearing about them. Sulfur presents an excellent opportunity, as it has a fairly unique set of…
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February 22, 2014 Earth Science
The earth has an equatorial diameter that is approximately 7,900 miles long. It is the largest of the of the four known terrestrial planets, i.e. planets that are composed of rock material and the only planet which can support life….
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February 22, 2014 Earth Science
Petrified wood is a form of fossilized plant, often trees, which is created both naturally and in labs. Samples are typically millions of years old, and formed due to nearby volcanoes which supplied the ash and silica needed for petrification….
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February 22, 2014 Earth Science
Geologists know that the center of the Earth is composed of various concentric layers of rock with distinct physical characteristics. The way in which they have discovered this is through the study of earthquakes. The observation of seismic wave changes…
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