What Are Shooting Stars?
If you look up at the sky on a clear night, you may see a “shooting star” flash across the sky, but they are not stars. Shooting stars are bits of space...
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What Causes Earthquakes?
What Causes Earthquakes? Earthquakes happen when two large pieces of the Earth’s crust suddenly slip. This causes shock waves to shake the surface of the Earth in...
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What Makes Geysers?
Geysers are steam explosions of a spring from which water and steam is ejected forcefully into the air at heights ranging from less than a few feet to over several...
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How Are Diamonds Formed?
You may know that diamonds are crystals formed almost entirely of carbon. Natural diamonds are formed in dying volcanoes, where great heat and pressure act on the...
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Where Does the Sun Get Its Energy From?
Where Does the Sun Get Its Energy From? Solar energy comes from the energy of atoms that are constantly changing into different forms. The sun looks like a great ball...
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