I know that I do not want to get struck by lightening, but I always wanted to know how lightening was formed. I used to think that lightening only came down from above. I did not realize that the lightening that comes from the sky with a thunderstorm also connects to the ground. If you… Continue reading How is lightening formed?
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What do clouds tell you about the weather?
Whenever I hear a weather report, I like to look outside to see what the clouds are doing. I used to spend a lot of time driving, and seeing dark puffy clouds called cumulonimbus told me that it was very likely to rain soon. The clouds just needed to get heavy enough to let go… Continue reading What do clouds tell you about the weather?
Why is the sky blue?
There are some questions that are not simple to answer. Why is the sky blue is one of them. My nephew, when he was younger asked one of his school teachers this question. Unfortunately, she did not really have a good answer, and she said that the sky was blue because it reflected the blue… Continue reading Why is the sky blue?
Perennials, Annuals, or Biennials?
In case you were wondering, there are three types of flowering plants, which are categorized by how long the plants that hold the blooms last. One type is called annuals, and these plants need to be planted again each year to get the flowers again. With some annuals, the plant structure dies after its season… Continue reading Perennials, Annuals, or Biennials?