Tag Archives: Earth’s Surface
How were the mountain made?
Some high mountains are volcanoes. Others were made in other ways. Mountains are created by violent changes in the earth’s surface. Deep under the earth great forces lift, wrinkle, and more that rocks that make up the earth’s crust. Huge blocks of rocks are pushed, tilted, raised or squeezed into great folds, much like a …
What causes rain?
You know rain falls from clouds. Have you ever wondered how raindrops happen to be in clouds? Moisture is constantly evaporated from the earth’s surface by the warmth of the sun. the invisible water vapor is carried upward by currents of warm, rising air. As the moisture-loaded air rises it cools. As the air cools, …
How are rocks made?
Rocks are found almost everywhere. Very small rocks are called sand. Rocks bigger than sand have other names, like pebbles, or stone. Big rocks are called boulders. In fact, almost all the earth – the mountains and the ground itself – is made of rock. Rocks are made of minerals. A few are made of …
What are the Northern Lights?
The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are the magnificent display of colored lights that occurs near the earth’s north Magnetic pole. If you live far enough north, you may have seen the magnificent display of glowing, flickering colored lights high in the clear night sky. The northern lights are one of nature’s most dazzling shows. …
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