Earth Learning
Sedimentary rocks are formed when pieces of different rocks become joined together to form sediment. A few examples of this type of rock are chalk, sandstone, and limestone. When sediment is picked up by rivers and wind, it is usually deposited at the bottoms of rivers and lakes, where the
History
Anna Sewell was an English author who wrote the book Black Beauty. When she was a girl, she fell on her ankles as a result of which she could never walk for long periods of time. Anna also loved horses, and was angry at the people who misused them. When
Anatomy
Use earplugs around loud noises When you are around sounds that need you to shout to be heard, you should put on some earplugs to protect your eardrum. Turn the volume down When you are listening to loud music, turn down the volume since it can be harmful to your
Earth Learning
There are three types of rocks: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous. Sedimentary rocks are formed from sand, pebbles, shells, and other fragmented materials. Together, these particles are called sediment. Gradually, the sediment piles up into layers, hardening into rock. Some examples of these rocks are conglomerate and limestone. Metamorphic rocks are
Anatomy
The body has five senses, and one of them is smell. When you smell, a process quite like that of taste happens. When you sniff air into your nasal cavity, the air passes over the olfactory hairs. These hairs bond with very light molecules called odorants. Food, flowers, perfumes, and
Ancient History
The first nation to create a one-year calendar were the Mayans. They built a giant pyramid named Chichen Itza, which has four stairways of 91 steps. Together all the stairs total in 365 steps which stand for the days in one year. The calendar was adopted by the Aztecs and
Biology
The five senses are touch, taste, sight, hearing, and smell. The nerves responsible with the input of information from outside can be found in your skin, mouth, eyes, ears, and nose. The sense that is most used is sight. In addition to our primary senses, there are 20 more that
Earth Learning
A volcano is a large opening in the earth's crust from which erupt magma and ash. The coolest volcanos for me are: the tallest, the widest, and the most active. Ojos Del Saldo is currently the tallest active volcano on earth. It is exactly 22,615 ft tall.
China
Silk making is a delicate task that in the end results in supplying you with the softest type of cloth: silk. The silk worm is a small insect that eats mulberry leaves, grows, forms a cocoon, and then lays eggs. This extraordinary creature eats continually until it creates its cocoon.
Earth Learning
A cave is a natural opening, usually, in mountains, that is large enough for human entry. I will write about three different types of caves: volcanic, glacier, and solution. Solution caves form in limestone and gypsum and are the most common type of caves in Texas. These are formed by
Earth Learning
When the ice age ended it left behind many giant pieces of ice. These giant pieces of ice are known as glaciers. Most glaciers are found in Antarctica, Greenland, and North America. When summer rolls in the glaciers partly melt swelling the nearby rivers, streams, and lakes. When a glacier
Biology
Amazonia is the world's largest rainforest, spanning more than half of Brazil. It is the home of 500 mammals, 175 different lizards, 300 other reptile species, and a third of the world's birds. Around one of the most diverse rivers, The Amazon River grow many diverse