Kites are a common type of flying device ignored by the technological advancements of today. A kite is a toy that has a light frame with a thin material covering it. A long string determines the flight path of the kite.The kite glides. But do you know how the kite works?
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Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts
May 31, 2015
Kites
Kites are a common type of flying device ignored by the technological advancements of today. A kite is a toy that has a light frame with a thin material covering it. A long string determines the flight path of the kite.The kite glides. But do you know how the kite works?
Sep 7, 2014
Aug 11, 2013
Sharks: the Elite Fish [Part 2]
Let’s continue
with sharks:
Biological
Features [continued]
Ampullae of
Lorenzini are tiny pores on located on the lower jaw and snout. Sharks are also
poisonous (not when they bite). Sharks steal their poison from fish that
contain that poison. But the fish also steal the poison from dinoflagellates algae.
This poison that the sharks eat is ciguatera. Another poison is called
carchatoxin A and B. When ciguatera is consumed it can cause illness and if any
carchatoxin is consumed they can
Aug 9, 2013
Amazon: The Deadliest Rain Forest On Earth
The Amazon rain forest in South America is the largest rain
forest on Earth. It covers 2.124 million sq. miles (5.5 million km²). This rain
forest contains the Amazon River, exotic animals, and majestic views. But what
you don't know that Amazon rain forest has some of the world's most dangerous
animals on the planet.
Let's get to know more about these wild beasts of the jungle, if
you dare.....
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| Top Row: army ants, electric eel Bottom Row: freshwater stingray, bull shark |
BULL SHARK: This shark has the ability to live
Australia's Deadly Wildlife
Australia is the most popular destination nowadays. Even though,
for travelers it's paradise getaway, but it's also home to some of the most
venomous and deadly animals of the planet. These creatures can kill you in mere
seconds.
Let's take a look of Australia's deadly wildlife:
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| Top Row: blue ringed octopus, saltwater crocodile Bottom Row: box jellyfish, Sydney funnel web spider |
BOX JELLYFISH: Box jellies aka sea wasps live primarily in
the coastal region of Northern Australia. The smack is nearly invisible and
their venom is considered to be
Aug 8, 2013
Sharks: The Elite Fish [Part 1]
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| Top Row-whale shark, bull shark Bottom Row-great white shark, tiger shark |
Sharks are most
commonly known to people as carnivorous man-eating fish. But really they are
mostly harmless to people. Only three species of sharks are considered to be
dangerous to humans, bull sharks, tiger sharks, and great white sharks. Bulls
are considered the most dangerous because of their ability to live in saltwater
and freshwater, increasing the chance of human encounter. Great whites aren't technically the largest shark;
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