The Richter Magnitude Scale
Geology / Earth Measurement
Seismic waves are the vibrations from earthquakes that travel through the Earth; they are recorded on instruments called seismographs. Seismographs record a zig-zag trace that shows the varying amplit continue reading this fact
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How Much Water in an Inch of Snow?
Geology / Weather
If the snowfall amounts were translated into equivalent volumes of water - then how much water would that be? Using a rule of thumb that each 10 inches of snow, if melted, would produce one inch of wa continue reading this fact
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Heading For The Badlands
Geology / Features
The bizarre landforms called badlands are, despite the uninviting name, a masterpiece of water and wind sculpture. They are near deserts of a special kind, where rain is infrequent, the bare rocks are continue reading this fact
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