Category Archives: earth

Westerlies

Why do winds between 30 and 60 degrees latitude blow from the west? Westerlies

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From Manure Mountains to Train Terrors: 4 Bizarre Fears Humans Left Behind

Human beings are a panicky species – quick to fear and slow to understand. Over much of our evolutionary history, this ingrained alarm served us well… From Manure Mountains to Train Terrors: 4 Bizarre Fears Humans Left Behind

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Harbors

What makes a location safe for docking ships? Harbors

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Clastic Rocks

What are rocks composed of fragments of minerals and other rocks? Clastic Rocks

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