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 The Orchid Grower A Juvenile Science Adventure Novel About Orchids & Genetic Engineering |
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Test the level of compaction of soil at different locations.
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Explore where diamonds are found, how they are formed, and what they are used for S What causes the big breaks and cracks in our Earth? What do faults have to do with fractures? S All about Earthquakes |
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Test if soil color can be used to evaluate the moisture content of the soil.
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Test if the porosity of a rock matrix is affected by particle size. R Investigate how particles of different sizes, shapes, and textures are sorted into different layers during the process of sedimentation. R What does the world look like 800km from the earth? S How do fossils form? R All about Earthquakes |
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Perform a local calibration of lichen growth for lichenometry dating in your area and use this calibration to date a manmade or geological feature or disturbance in your area (for example, old stone walls, or a road cut, or a rock slide).
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Investigate how layers of sand deform under lateral compression. R Model the flow of groundwater, and calculate the flow rate using Darcy's formula. R Determine what effect additives have on the transfer of force through saturated soil. R Investigate what happens to the volume of wet sand under compression. R The Effect of Compression on Granular Media R Determine the profile of a desert wash from top to bottom - particle size and abundance. R Determine the effect of bottom contour on the height of a wave. R Identify the texture, depth, color, structure, moisture, presence of rocks, roots and free carbonates in your neighborhood. R Discover what fossil life is found in the Torrey Pines Bay Point Formation compared to the fossil life found in the Point Loma Bay Point formation. R High Resolution Uranium Mapping of School Sites R How Does Ocean Floor Morphology Affect Wave Height and Speed at the Shore? R Does Temperature Affect the Salt Formation in the Dead Sea? R What Effect Does Soil Particle Size Have on Water Absorption? R Which soil is the safest to build a structure on in the earthquake-prone area of San Francisco Bay? R R R Which soil foundation can withstand the most water before liquefaction occurs? R R R The effects of liquefaction on desert soils R Test the accuracy of weir coefficient. R Discover what fossil life is found in the Torrey Pines Bay Point Formation compared to the fossil life found in the Point Loma Bay Point formation. R Sediment Deposition Patterns in Varying Water Velocities R Find out if natural creeks can support a beach without manmade help. R What method of repair works best for sinkholes? S All about Earthquakes |
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The Origins of Aplite Dikes within the Half Dome Granodiorite Using Initial Strontium and Lead Ratios
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Build a model illustrating sea-floor spreading and subduction. R Simulation of terrestrial impact craters R Fossil source material movement due to tectonic vibrations R Slip-Rate Determination of the Great Kavir Fault in Northeast Iran R Determine the dominant soil type in your neighbourhood. R Measure the amount of water stored in the pore space of a soil sample. R All about Earthquakes |
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Geology Resources R Earth Sciences Resources R Weather Resources R Tornado Resources R Solar System Quiz R Tornadoes, Hurricanes and Weather Jokes R Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference R Safety Resources R R |
