No. Tsunamis are caused by water displacement as a result of an undersea earthquake or a landslide. Tidal waves are caused by the moon & Sun's gravitational pull combined with prevailing winds and water currents.
Yes! They're both forms of corundum (Al2O3), with small traces of iron in the mineral creating the red colour in rubies whereas traces of titanium or chromium create the blue colour in a sapphire.
No, Antarctica is under a special agreement called the Antarctic Treaty (1959) whereby originally 12 countries who had scientists active on the continent agreed to diplomatic cooperation on land found below the latitude 60°S. As of 2016 there were 53 nations involved in the treaty.
A river slowly wearing away the rock. Water dissolves some of the minerals in the rock, and slowly but surely, erodes the rock away. At first this might just leave a little furrow in the rock, but the Grand Canyon took around 6 million years to form. That’s a lot of time, and that means a lot of erosion.
True Mt Everest is part of the Himalayas, a mountain range formed by tectonic plate movement. The Indian plate, moving forward about 4.3 cm per year, is being slowly pushed under or subducted by the Eurasian plate, which obstinately refuses to move. As a result, the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau continue to rise about 5 to 10 millimeters each year. The summit of Mt Everest is made of marine limestone that contains 400-million year old fossils of sea creatures and shells.
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-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big FunI just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!
-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big Fun