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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What Causes Thunder?
What Causes Thunder? Thunder is caused by lightning. During a thunderstorm, electrical charges build up in the clouds. When a charge becomes strong enough, there is a...
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Why Do Dogs Pant?
Why Do Dogs Pant? Dogs pant to cool off when they are feeling hot. When our body temperature gets too high, we sweat. Evaporation of sweat from the skin takes up a lot...
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Why Do Toucans Have Such Big Bills?
Why Do Toucans Have Such Big Bills? Toucans use their long bills to pick fruit to eat, but no one is sure why their bills are so big. One possibility is that the...
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How Did Death Valley Get Its Name?
How Did Death Valley Get Its Name? Death Valley was given its grim name by early travelers, many of whom died of heat and thirst while struggling to cross this hot, dry...
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