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Sun conures (or sun parakeets) are small parrots native to north-eastern South America. There, they make their homes in coastal forests and palm groves, migrating between habitats across savannah lands. In captivity, sun conures are popular pets -- playful, adventurous and ready to bond with just about anybody. That said, these birds live, on average, between 20 and 30 years. Be well-informed before making a commitment.
Different types of sun lotion are all designed for different types of skin. Get a guide to sun lotion with help from a celebrity makeup artist in this free video clip.
Everyone who has been for a woodland walk knows that ferns are an integral part of that shaded landscape. But given the fact that the hundreds of known fern varieties can't even be grouped into one species, you won't be surprised to learn that there is a fern for every kind of site, whether in sun or shade. Moreover, there are ferns for both boggy and dry conditions. Many ferns are hardy to at least U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 6.
The sun conure, or sun parakeet, is a beautiful bird painted in vivid orange, yellow, green and blue feathers. A native of South America, this pretty little bird is known for being sweet and full of affection. Its coat of bursting colors grows as it matures although, when born, its feathers are a dull shade of green. The sun conure appreciates attention and will be sure to shower others with it as well.
Day lilies are the lazy gardener’s answer to professional perennial borders. They produce fountains of foliage, bloom over a long period and propagate like crazy, producing new crowns of even the most expensive hybrids every two or three years. They also tolerate a wide range of exposures, from dappled shade to full sun. “Prairie Wildfire” is a newer hybrid that prefers full sun.
A sun hand print craft is a great project for the little ones in your family to tackle on a rainy afternoon. Make sun hand print crafts with help from a graphic designer and illustrator in this free video clip.
The secret to getting that sun-kissed bridal look lies within a few key areas of the process. Get a sun-kissed bridal look with help from a shampoo tech, apprentice, independent beauty consultant, and makeup technician in this free video clip.
The ability of a network administrator to continuously monitor the health of an organization’s information system infrastructure can help identify potential problems and perhaps prevent them from ever occurring. Administrators who run Sun or Fujitsu Sparc servers can use the Sun eXtended System Control Facility or XSCF to oversee their systems on-site as well as from remote locations.
Making use of an outdoor deck or patio can be difficult in a region where rain or low temperatures are common. One way to solve this problem is by closing in a sun room over the site of your existing deck or patio. With the foundation already in place, the job is much easier than adding an entire room to your home. Before you begin, check local building codes to make sure that closing in a sun room is allowable in your neighborhood.
A solar system craft is ideal for a science class project or for little ones interested in learning about the planets. Make a model of the solar system using sea shells, a unique way to represent the nine planets and sun of our solar system. The shells can be collected during a trip to the beach or purchased at a local craft store. Hang the finished craft from a nail on the wall or on a Christmas tree for a creative ornament.
If you have a space around your home that's in need of some sun control, such as a sun-bathing patio or an herb garden, consider making your own facade to provide shade when you want it. Using some basic woodworking tools and materials, you can build a unique facade that can be moved around to allow or disallow sun, as you see fit. Making this facade yourself will cut costs over purchasing a similar item at a specialty shop.
Evergreen vines keep your garden looking vibrant all year. Flowering evergreen vines contribute color and texture to your landscaping during blooming season, and some provide a pleasant fragrance as well. Evergreen vines typically retain their leaves over the winter, dropping them when new leaves appear the following spring.
Few moss varieties can withstand full sunlight. Two exceptions, Irish and Scotch moss (Sagina subulata and Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’) can both withstand full sun or partial shade. Their hardiness and adaptability make them invaluable in the home landscape. Irish moss offers a deep, dark green coloration and Scotch moss appears yellowish-green. As perennials, the moss plants come back year and year.
"Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand," released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003, is an action role-playing game with an emphasis on the sun. One of the most challenging parts about "Boktai" is its boss battles: long fights against a strong enemy that you must defeat to proceed further into the game. Over the course of the game you encounter six bosses.
The IcedTea project develops and maintains a Java implementation licensed as free software. It was originally created by Red Hat in 2007 with the goal of adding complete Java functionality to Linux distributions that only distributed free software. Although IcedTea is the default in some distros, the IcedTea plug-in for Firefox can be replaced with Sun's Java.
Vines are useful to gardeners as vegetable sources, shading plants and ornamentation. Many vines prefer full sunlight, meaning they receive full sun exposure. If necessary, though, some vines are able to grow in partial sunlight. Vines have the ability to grow rapidly and, since they have shallow or no roots, rely on climbing other structures (trees, fences and trellises) for support. These plants are also able to grow along the ground.
Soil and light conditions across any property can vary based on topography or proximity of buildings or trees. Choosing shrubs that are naturally tolerant of conditions present in various areas in a landscape diminishes issues of disease or lack of flower or other ornamental performance. Sun-loving, water-tolerant bushes are those that need ample sun rays to bloom, fruit or reach a full habit and can survive in moist to occasionally soggy soil conditions.
Heucheras, also known as coral bells, are versatile plants that are grown for their vibrant foliage, although they sometimes produce showy flowers. Heuchera "Citronelle" has yellow to chartreuse foliage, depending on the amount of sunlight it receives. It grows to one foot in height with a 1-1/2-foot spread and blooms in white flowers in June and July. Grow Citronelle heuchera in zones 4 through 8 on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Avocent creates a wide range of products including an IT server which helps connect and regulate smaller servers. It can regulate a wide range of serves, which include all types of Sun Fire servers. Connecting your Avocent server to a Sun Fire server is a relatively simple process that requires only hooking up an Ethernet cable. Repeat the basic process with multiple servers to create a large and well connected group of servers for your workplace.
Sometimes called Manila grass, the sprawling turf grass species Zoysia matrella grows slowly and develops a deep root system that makes it quite drought tolerant. Zoysia grasses are warm-season plants, going dormant and turning beige in the coolness of fall to spring and then greening up in the heat of summer. Cultivar Zeon is a fine-textured form of zoysia grass that doesn't produce much thatch and ranks higher in overall quality compared to American standard cultivars of Meyer and Emerald, according to the University of Georgia. Zeon is also marketed as being more shade tolerant than most other zoysia grasses.
Begonias come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and flower and leaf colors. Most varieties are grown as annuals outside and as tropical plants indoors. With over 1000 species including wax, tuberous, Rex and angel wing, it is hard to choose just one variety. The common integral shared by all begonias is that they prefer some sort of shade. Some varieties require shade conditions, while others tolerate some sun, but never full sun.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a means to securely communicate configuration information to Web hosts on a TCP/IP network. Control information and other configuration parameters are contained in tagged data items that are included in the options field of the DHCP message. There are myriad options in DHCP addressing.
If you have a cement slab patio without a cover, there's no reason to pay for an expensive arbor, at least not for the short term. Assembling your sun blocker won't take more than a couple of hours, and it will provide your patio table some protection from the sun so you can eat outdoors in the warm months without worrying about a sunburn.
In "Golden Sun: The Lost Age," the predecessor to "Golden Sun: Dark Dawn," you could use the Teleport Lapis to teleport to different areas throughout the game. The item was used with special teleportation platforms. In "Golden Sun: Dark Dawn," this item no longer exists, though there are still teleportation platforms. These platforms only exist in two key areas that you must explore during the main quest of the game.
Don’t forget your sun deck when it comes to decorating. It’s a part of your home and you can have just as much fun decorating it as anything other room in the house. The trick to getting the best look is keeping comfort in mind. The best deck experience is the one where your gusts will never want to leave.
Succulent plants, such as aloe and cacti, are known for their hardiness and ability to store water in their leaves. Succulents usually grow best with plenty of natural light and warmth, so many gardeners put their plants in full sun all day. Succulents prefer as much sunlight as possible, but too much sun and heat can burn or damage the plants. Give your succulent plants the correct amount of sun to keep them growing and healthy.
Many children enjoy Capri Sun juice pouches with lunch at school or after a long session of outdoor play. Unfortunately, most of those silvery pouches end up in the trash and in landfills. You and your child can "upcycle" those Capri Sun drink pouches by creating amazing crafts.
Configure the Sun Fire V100 server to use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, or DHCP, when all network IP addresses are managed by a central DHCP server. The Sun Fire V100 does not support a video display, so you must access the Solaris operating system through a serial console terminal. Use the Sun Fire V100 Lights Out Management, or LOM, port to issue DHCP configuration commands.
Released in 2010, "Golden Sun: Dark Dawn" is the first Nintendo DS entry in the popular "Golden Sun" series of fantasy role-playing games. The game challenges players with a series of quests, puzzles and other obstacles as they progress through the story. Along the way, you will have to solve a series of zodiac-based puzzle rooms in the dungeon Craggy Peak Ruins. One of these areas, the goat-themed Capricorn room, presents a perplexing puzzle that challenges the player to move three goat statues into sockets in order to progress. Fortunately, there is a handy trick to overcome this obstacle and…
Creating a sun ray effect is something that graphic designers will do time and time again for clients, especially those who need background elements for seasonal advertising. It's also useful for hitting certain kinds of illustration motifs, such as Soviet Realism. Fortunately, Illustrator CS5 makes generating sun rays radiating out from a point very easy.
The topic of the sun's effect on clouds has been hotly debated among the world's leading climate scientists. According to Henrik Svensmark, "A link between the Sun, cosmic rays, aerosols, and liquid-water clouds appears to exist on a global scale." Others in the field caution that more evidence is needed before long-standing climate trend forecast models incorporate theories from the emerging field called Cosmoclimatology.
Prized by both gardeners and florists for their large flower clusters, multiple species of hydrangea shrubs are available to Americans to grow. Depending on your climate, including your elevation and latitude, there's a hydrangea plant well-suited to the conditions in your yard. In general, all hydrangeas do best if grown in partial sun to partial shade, receiving direct sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon. However, two species are best when your garden only provides all-day sunshine.
Hydrangeas grow from 4 to 12 feet tall, depending on variety. Bush hydrangeas, such as bigleaf hydrangea (H. macrophylla), oakleaf hydrangea (H. quercifolia) and smooth hydrangea (H. arborescens), prefer morning sun only and shelter from hot afternoon sun, although a brief shot of sun in late afternoon won’t hurt them. Tree hydrangeas (H. paniculata spp.) are more heat tolerant and will grow in full sun. Morning plus late afternoon sun is enough for them to bloom well.
From soil conditions to sunlight, hydrangeas are picky about where they are located. They are thirsty plants that love water, but not if it pools around them. Hydrangeas thrive in moist soils that drain well and are a bit on the crumbly side. These plants also prefer a little shade to go along with their sun requirements.
Use digital imaging software to correct sun flare by running a tool that allows you to paint healthy image data onto the image areas with the sun flare. Several programs call this tool "Clone stamp" or something similar. This tool doesn't blindly copy pixels--the smallest components of a picture--from the healthy areas to the flare areas, but smoothly blends in the healthy pixels. This behavior allows your pictures to look natural and unmanipulated. Be sure to make a backup copy of your images before editing them, as the editing operations in this project alter your image files.
Sunlight is electromagnetic radiation produced by the sun and filtered through the Earth's atmosphere. The sun emits x-rays, radio waves and gamma rays but these mostly are absorbed by the atmosphere. Most solar radiation hitting Earth consists of ultraviolet light, visible light and infrared light. The sun provides heat and illumination on Earth and supports life forms through photosynthesis. The sun also is the world's first bleaching agent. Continued exposure to sunlight can cause burning effects and colors to fade.
Sun sails provide shade in the summer and shelter from the rain for backyard barbeques and family gatherings. A heavy-duty sun sail made out of canvas will last for years and protect against the elements. The sun sail canvas can be designed to fit over a picnic table or in an area that requires shade. Handmade canvas sun sails typically provide a sturdier product than ready-made sails and last much longer.
Solar energy is a simple concept to understand because it can be felt by the amount of heat in a particular area. The sun transmits energy to the earth via rays, with most of the energy being absorbed by the earth and the rest being reflected back into the atmosphere. Some materials are better at absorbing the sun's energy than others. For example, it's usually cooler in the forest than in the desert because the forest's plants absorb most of the sun's energy while the desert sand reflects the energy back up.
The elevation of the sun, which is also known as the solar elevation angle, is a complex formula for determining where in the sky the sun will be, relative to the horizon, on a given date in a given place. It is useful to be able to calculate the solar elevation angle for astronomers and other scientists concerned with the movement of heavenly bodies.
Sir Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation states in part that "every object in the universe attracts every other object." That applies to celestial bodies in the solar system as well. While the Sun's mass exerts a much greater gravitational pull on Earth than Earth does on the Sun, both bodies attract one another. The Sun's great mass keeps its eight planets circling it; by comparison, Earth's gravitational field is small.
Originating in Sicily, sweet peas, Lathyrus odoratus, are ornamental flowers that produce large, brightly colored blossoms. These climbing plants flourish on trellises, fences and walls as long as their growing needs are met. Plant sweet peas in locations that meet their sunlight requirements for healthy growth.
A Sun Tunnel is a tubular fixture that connects your home's roof to the ceiling of a room or hallway where you get almost no natural sunlight. Somewhat like a traditional skylight, it sends light from the outside to the inside of the home. This can help to save energy costs because you can rely on the sun's light instead of artificial lighting during the day. According to Velux (U.K. manufacturers of the Sun Tunnel), the installation of a Sun Tunnel is relatively easy. However, you must find the best location for installation.
Comets have very large orbits around the Sun that may take as many as 30 million years to travel. Comets are sometimes referred to as dirty snowballs because they are made up of ice, gas and dust. These materials are remnants left over from the origination of our solar system and can offer a glimpse into the past. When a comet approaches the Sun, the Sun's radiation reacts with the gases and ice, altering the comet's composition and appearance.
A sunroom is an ideal addition to your home if you want to enjoy the natural scenery in your yard year-round. Furnishing the space is similar to decorating any room in your home, but you must make special consideration since sunrooms often have access to the outdoors. You should choose durable flooring that holds up well to heavy traffic but also provides effective traction, particularly if moisture is tracked in from outside. Several flooring options fit these criteria and provide your sunroom with an attractive look, so you can choose the material that is the best fit for your home.
Most people are familiar with gravity as the thing that keeps them firmly planted on the surface of the earth, but gravity also has an effect on the earth, the sun and the rest of the heavenly bodies in the solar system. Gravity is one of the fundamental laws of our universe, and earth would not exist without it.
Beautiful, colorful hibuscus plants -- a flowering species that is part of the Malvecae family -- are native to temperate climates; they can be found all over the world. One thing is common to almost all hibiscus types: these plants love sunlight. The plants require little maintenance, and make a lovely addition to most gardens.
Commercial bleaches may be effective for removing stains, but the toxic chemicals are harmful to the environment. Fortunately, natural alternatives to chemical bleaching exist and they are safer. These include sun bleaching, a technique that uses the rays from the sun to fade stains and make items brighter. You can sun bleach items when they are dry but the technique is more effective on wet items. The sun bleaching process is not complicated and does not require any supplies. Best of all, it is free.
Many people desire to have tanned skin. What they may not know, is that when skin tans, it's really trying to protect itself from harmful ultraviolet rays; tanned skin is really damaged skin. If you stay out in the sun too long, you risk getting burned. Your skin turns red and may be painful and hot to the touch for days upon weeks. To avoid dealing with sunburn and the increased risk of sun spots, skin cancer and wrinkly skin, protect yourself when going outdoors or avoid going outdoors during certain times of the day.
A waterproof fabric that doesn't deteriorate from exposure to the sun is essential if you need waders for an upcoming fishing trip or protective covers for your outdoor furniture. From outdoor sports to home repair, a neoprene fabric is one of the best options. Neoprene is a synthetic rubber created by the chemical combination of chloroprene. Joined with nylon, polyester or Lycra, neoprene is almost indestructible. Learn more about neoprene's positive characteristics and where you are most likely to find it.
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are common and productive vegetables for home gardeners. Starchy and high in nutrients, they last a long time in storage if properly handled. Store potatoes in the dark, both in the garden and after harvest, to keep them safe to eat. Potatoes exposed to sunlight develop a toxin that's harmful to humans and animals.
With its nonstop flowering and self-cleaning habit, impatiens (Impatiens walleriana), also called Busy Lizzy, is a staple in shady gardens all over the United States. One disadvantage of these useful annual bedding plants is that they scorch and wilt if exposed to more than a few hours of direct sunlight daily. Fortunately, there are several Impatiens species and hybrids that thrive in sunnier exposures.
UV indicator beads are also known as UV-detecting, UV-sensitive and UV-energy beads. UV beads are white, but change color when they are exposed to ultraviolet, or UV light. These beads can be used to conduct simple experiments that detect the presence of UV light and in turn, teach valuable lessons about its harmful effects.
Gardeners have to consider more than flower color when designing a mixed landscaping of shrubs, trees and perennials. Besides plant size, shape and leaf texture, the color of the foliage adds visual interest to the landscape. While there are many shades of green in shrub foliage, purple-leaved types are rarer, but they add contrasting color and depth to a mixed border. Sites with partial sun, where plants receive five to 10 hours of direct sunlight daily, encourage deep purple color while allowing for adequate photosynthesis.
The sun and the moon influence Earth more than any other body in the solar system. Although very different, these heavenly bodies play an important role in regulating life on Earth. It is useful to compare the sun and the moon to better understand their attributes and appreciate their differences. The two comprise different elements and have vastly disparate sizes, but the moon is a model in which to understand the sun's characteristics.
In "Team Fortress 2," a first-person shooter video game made for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, players play on a team and work to gain control of the entire planet. A variety of weapons help players to complete their missions, including the Sun-on-a Stick weapon. It is a black mace with orange veins along the bottom with black spikes and a fiery orb on top. One version of the Sun-on-a-Stick comes with a sharpened volcano fragment.
The sun is located 92,960,000 miles from earth, according to NASA, but its power provides the planet with light, heat and other energy. The earth is hit with more energy from the sun in a single hour than the entire world consumes over the course of an entire year, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
As a rule of thumb, you cannot go wrong planting a magnolia shrub or tree in an area that receives full sunshine. These plants typically thrive in areas that receive plenty of sun, though some types tolerate some shade. In certain scenarios, you must consider how much, as well as when, a magnolia gets sunshine.
Solar experiments for kids demonstrate the power of the sun's rays using age-appropriate methods. Use items found in a child's active environment, including rubber super balls, ice cream or chocolate to demonstrate how the sun's heat can affect them. Allow kids to test the sun's heat outdoors and indoors through a window and chart any differences. Scientific experiments using the sun's rays can ignite children's interest in solar energy and how it affects their world.
The hibiscus genus includes a wide variety of flowering plants native to the tropics. Hibiscus plants range from woody to herbaceous, and can be annual or perennial. Almost all varieties produce large, colorful flowers. Hibiscus syriacus, an ornamental woody shrub with a perennial growth habit, is a common variety grown in the United States.
The sun is the largest thing in our solar system, and provides the energy necessary for all life on Earth. It is our nearest star, made up of gases burning at a temperature of more than 1 million Kelvin. Nearly 4.5 billion years old, the sun is fueled by constant nuclear fusion, which produces both its heat and the light it emits.
The sun is one of billions of stars that make up this galaxy. It has a direct influence on every aspect of life on Earth, affecting everything from food growth and weather to electronic equipment. Even the way people measure time is associated with the sun. Constructing a miniature version of the sun can make a nice artistic supplement to a study on astronomy and culture.
Although the sun is the source of life for the plants, animals and people of the Earth, the sun is a star like many other stars in our universe. As a star, it has a particular structure that is similar to other stars. Our Sun is middle-aged. It has existed for 4.6 billion years and will continue to exist for about the same amount of time before it uses all of its hydrogen and helium fuel. The warmth and light from the Sun heats and lights the Earth.
A variety of methods allow astronomers to measure not only the mass of cosmic bodies but also the distances between them. Using relationships observed between the sun, Earth and moon, as well as information obtained from radar technology and the behavior of light, the distances and mass of planets, stars and other objects in the universe can be accurately measured.
Drying is the oldest method of food preservation, and dates back to biblical times. Dried foods take up little space, don't require refrigeration and provide variety to your diet. Yet drying meat safely necessitates understanding, and carefully following, drying instructions. Sun-drying meat requires a hot climate with temperatures in the upper 90s and low humidity. Dry the meat in an oven or food dehydrator if your climate is cool or humid. For the best results use lean meat, such as top round. Fat turns rancid quickly without refrigeration. When you're done, eat dried meat as a snack or add it…
A comet is a celestial body whose name is derived from the Greek word “aster kmetes,” meaning long-haired or hairy. Sometimes called cosmic snowballs, most comets are approximately the size of a small town. However, it’s not uncommon for comets to be as large as a planet. Comets revolve around the Sun, as do planets and other types of celestial bodies; however, comet orbits have a distinction that has been studied for decades.
Capri Sun offers a variety of juices in individual-sized foil pouches. Parents of kids on the go know that it's possible to accumulate a large quantity of these empty juice packages in a short amount of time. Instead of throwing these pouches into the trash, turn them into attractive and useable crafts.
The "sun and moon," sometimes called the "moon and star," is an eight-pointed star folded in the ancient art of origami. Starting with eight square pieces of paper, a ring is formed from which eight points emerge. This is one of the easiest origami creations to make; it just takes some time to fold the eight pieces of paper.
Plotting the path of the sun by hand will not give you definitive and accurate results, but it will help you to understand the path the sun follows at your particular location. As seasons change, so does the path the sun follows across the sky at your location, so measurements will need to be taken throughout the year to determine the changes which occur with the seasons. To take even more accurate measurements consider using a protractor or solar pathfinder to increase accuracy.
Base building and defense is a major aspect of "Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun." Both the Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and Brotherhood of Nod have their own unique guard towers. The method of building these towers differs slightly. The GDI uses modular towers that require two separate structures to be built. The Nod towers are built in the same manner as other structures. Guard towers are primarily used early in a game to defend bases from weaker enemy units. These towers become obsolete later when higher-tech units outclass towers in terms of damage, health and firing range.
The sun, revered as the source of heat and light for the Earth in ancient times, was not widely understood. The sun deity was considered to be the most important deity in several pantheons; the Egyptian god Ra and the Japanese goddess Amaterasu are examples. When the study of astronomy came into focus, mankind began learning the scientific facts about the sun and other stars, including the source of its ability to transmit heat and light to Earth and the other planets in the solar system.
The blades of a healthy lawn appear green and moist throughout the growing season, but even a healthy lawn can fall victim to natural summer events. Some of these occurrences may result in burn or scorch marks on the lawn's surface. One cause of a burnt lawn may be the hot sun, but it may not be working alone.
Sun conures are birds native to most of Central and South America. They grow to about a foot long and are known for brilliant colors which range from orange to blue to yellow. People keep sun conures as pets, as these birds enjoy interacting with humans. For optimal health, you must provide your sun conure with the proper diet and know which foods are safe.
Studying solar science affords you the ability to understand how the solar system and its primary elements affect your daily lives. Primary-grade educators benefit from teaching large idea lessons by breaking them down to a personal level. When discussing the sun's placement in the Milky Way galaxy, begin by reminding students that living on Earth means we are the third planet from the sun. Likewise, studying the way the sun influences shadows can be related to a child's personal body.
Chlorophyll is part of a class of pigments in plants and some other living organisms. They mainly utilize ultraviolet light energy to convert carbon dioxide gas and water into sugars and oxygen through photosynthesis. The key to measuring the amount of ultraviolet radiation from the sun is testing the oxygen production and release of water by plants during transpiration at night. The more UV light the plants receive, the more oxygen they produce.
Sun conures are small, colorful birds from South and Central America, usually found in large flocks. They are a bright yellow-orange color with red, blue or green accents. Many people adore these friendly birds as pets, which can live from 25 to 30 years provided they are properly cared for.
The size of the sun and its strong gravitational pull may make it seem like a solid object, but it's actually a huge ball of glowing gas. The atmosphere of the sun is made up of three major layers: the photosphere, the chromosphere and the corona. It's the chromosphere that gives the sun its bright color.
Share a little bit of sunshine by adding a subtle but spectacular sun burst effect to your Web page or graphics project. GIMP, a free image editor, can help you do this. Light, branching out from a single point spreads out as it moves away from the source. Colorful sunburst effects seen in images and in the sky appear to consist of triangular beams originating from a central point. Using GIMP's "Path" tool, you can create your own sun ray graphics and share them with the world.
You may still think of them as starfish, but their common name now is sea star. The name change came because a starfish never was a fish. Rather, it is an echinoderm and it is related to sea urchins and sand dollars. There are about 2,000 different types of these marine animals, but the most common type has five arms, hence the word star in its name. Sea stars can regenerate lopped off limbs and some can even create a new organism out of a severed arm.
The Earth's changing climate is caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis and its elliptical orbit around the sun. (See Reference 1) Sunlight hits the surface of the planet at different angles during the planet's year-long journey, causing parts to experience different seasons as the amount of heat and light change.(see Reference 2) There is no noticeable seasonal change at the equator, where sunlight amount and strength is relatively constant throughout the year.(see reference 3)
Using an old home as an element of an essay or a story can provide a spooky or mysterious backdrop to the story. First, consider and describe several elements of the old house. Focusing on the imagery, including sights, sounds and feelings surrounding an old home is a unique way to influence the reader.
During a solstice, which occurs around Dec. 21 and June 21 every year, the Earth's axis is positioned relative to the sun such that one hemisphere is closest to the sun and the other is farthest from the sun. The hemisphere farthest from the sun experiences the winter solstice, with the direct rays of the sun falling 23.5 degrees north of the equator. Calculate the sun angle during the winter solstice for your location by determining your latitude and doing two simple calculations.
An interesting scene, whether in real life or on a stage, can captivate your attention and affect your emotions. You might want to describe a scene as a way of remembering something that is important to you. Another reason that you might describe a scene is for the purpose of completing an assignment in a language arts class. When you describe a scene, you should engage your reader so that he is drawn in and can imagine what he is reading vividly.
Even students who have mastered other elements of figurative language may have trouble with metaphors. Students may blithely assume that to make a workable metaphor, they need only remove the word "like" or "as" from a simile, not realizing that this can leave them with a nonsense phrase. "The frog is as green as a leaf" makes sense; "the frog is a leaf" is unclear, but students may not understand why. However, if you use solid metaphors as models for the students, they will be able to understand what makes for a clear and strong metaphor.
Benthic animals live in or on the bottom of the sea. Starfish or sea stars live near or on the ocean floor because they feed on a variety of food found there, such as clams, oysters, snails and decomposed plant and animal material. Despite their name, starfish are not fish, but invertebrate animals of the class Asteroidea, a group of about 2,000 species, according to National Geographic.
Electromagnetic solar radiation heats Earth and its atmosphere. Heat is not transferred directly from the sun, but rather, radiation excites particles when it reaches another planet. The heat and light falling on Earth's surface depend on the angle of the sun's rays. Since the axis of Earth's rotation is not perpendicular to its orbit around the sun, light reaching the surface of Earth varies according to the seasons.
Personification is a literary technique in which a poet uses figurative language to give human characteristics to an animal, inanimate object or idea. This technique is used to make the work more interesting or dramatic. It can also be used to intensify the emotion of a piece.
Personification attributes human traits to inanimate objects or abstract ideas. Second grade students should learn personification as a way to bring their writing to life as it is used in movies, books and poetry. Use examples with which the children are familiar to make the concept of personification meaningful to their lives. Allow students to create their own poems and stories using personification to help reinforce the concept.
Leaves change color at the end of summer because they stop producing the chlorophyll which gives them their green color. The pigments anthocyanin (which produces oranges and reds) and carotenoids (which produce yellows and oranges) which have been there all along and masked by the chlorophyll, can then be seen. While this is quite a sophisticated concept, children should always be encouraged to develop their natural curiosity about why things happen. Putting across this kind of information in story form can explain scientific concepts in a way that is both fun and easy to understand.
A storm is a magnificent force of nature and, as such, it can be hard to accurately describe one in writing. Whether your description is a stand-alone writing exercise or part of a longer piece, for school or for your own project, there are some rules you can follow to help you write an interesting and engaging description of a storm. Take some time to brainstorm before starting to write, allowing you to organize your ideas and work out what you want to say.
Figurative language, often referred to as figures of speech, are used in various types of writing, including prose and poetry. Figurative language often involves making comparisons to illustrate a point within the framework of a piece of writing. Figurative language includes metaphors, similes and hyperbole, as well other tools writers can use. The key to teaching figurative language in writing is by demonstrating the differences among these various language techniques.
The sun is the planet's most important source of energy. The giant star provides sunlight, photosynthesis in plants, and is considered the most important building block of most life forms. Teach your students about the different ways the sun impacts their lives with these educational and entertaining lesson plans and activities.
The radiative zone is one of the four sections or regions of the interior of the sun. It is called this because it is the region where solar radiation is generated. All four regions are defined by the processes that occur in each one. Every star, whether it is a smaller dwarf star like the sun or the massive R136a1, which is 265 times larger than the sun, includes these interior four regions.
A good hypothesis statement must be a testable, falsifiable question, narrowing your topic and directing all of the rest of your experimental work. Your hypothesis guides you through your research phase and is the final test for your experimental evidence. The last responsibility of your experiment returns you to your hypothesis with a final determination of whether you support or reject it, based on the evidence you discovered. Such an important element of your work requires careful attention before you begin creating experiments, ensuring that your hypothesis will serve its ultimate function as your final test.
Similes, analogies and metaphors all improve a student's writing. Analogies explain or illustrate something by using a comparison with something similar. Similes express this comparison by stating that an object is similar to another object, usually thorough the use of "as" or "like"; "as tall as a tree," for example. A metaphor literally applies one kind of object or idea to another object or idea to suggest a likeness between them; "the street was greasy with rain," for example. Many students find using these figures of speech difficult. Teachers need to find ways to encourage students' creativity to enable them…
Personification is when an author or poet applies human characteristics to animals, inanimate objects or abstract concepts to invoke an emotional connection. These characteristics include physical traits, actions and emotions. Writers and poets use personification as a literary tool to address sensitive topics, create unique perspectives, and craft vivid imagery. For instance, in the line of poetry, "Silence crept with shadowed footsteps through my cornered mind," silence creeps (an action) and has shadowed footsteps (a physical attribute).
Poetry is a form of literary art that uses language to evoke images and feelings in addition to meaning. Although there are numerous varieties of poetic styles, it can be handy to know some of the most common ones. If you're a beginning poet looking to improve your art, try your hand at composing some of these kinds of poems.
The sun plays an essential role in sustaining life on Earth. When traced back, every necessity that plants, animals and humans rely upon involves this single star. First, the sun provides sustenance for food and heat. Additionally, recent technologies have brought the sun to the forefront as a source of renewable power.
Condensation is the process by which a gas turns into a liquid. Condensation can occur based on temperature and pressure changes. The condensation process is responsible for creating clouds; therefore, it is studied in relation with the weather. One of the best examples of condensation can be observed in the cycle of water.
A plant native to the United States, sunflowers are grown for many reasons, including for oil, seeds, cut flowers or to provide a border hedge. They are strongly associated with the sun. Sunflowers were so named because their large, bright yellow flowers suggest the sun, although today they are available in many sizes, colors and shape. Their scientific name, Helianthus, also means "sun-like." And sunflowers are well-known for steadily tracking the sun.
Personification, a figurate device where a writer ascribes an inanimate object with humanlike qualities, creates unusual imagery in poetry. "But, look, the morn, in russet mantle clad, / Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastward hill," says Horatio in Shakespeare's "Hamlet," describing the morning as a person walking in a mantel over a hill in the east. The sun cannot literally walk; however, personifying it as a human invokes a stark and emotional image for the reader.
There are two basic ways to measure the angle of the sun from the horizon. The first is only accurate on a solstice or equinox date, and is based on the relationship of the latitude at your location to the sun. The second is based on shadow distortion and is accurate on any day, at any latitude or longitudinal location. Both measurements are based on complementary angles within a right triangle.
The three main cycles of an ecosystem are the water cycle, the carbon cycle and the nitrogen cycle. These three cycles, working in balance, are responsible for carrying away waste materials and replenishing the ecosystem with the nutrients necessary to sustain life. If any of these three cycles should become unbalanced, the effects on the ecosystem can be catastrophic.
Figures of speech are used in poetry in order to emphasize a statement, or to give the reader a comparison to visualize. Metaphors compare two things that are not alike. Similes compare two or more things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Personification is when a non-human is given human traits in writing. Poetry uses these literary tools and others in order to convey a message or express a feeling without stating it directly.
Both plants and animals need nutrients and minerals to survive, and they absorb these nutrients in a variety of ways. Wether through direct ingestion, osmosis or absorption, plants and animals transform the nutrients that surround them into energy, which they use to grow and develop. Plants primarily use leaves and root systems to absorb nutrients, and animals use their mouths and bodies to intake the nutrients they need.
Grade-school students learn about science throughout their school years. One of type of lesson concerns learning the science behind natural environmental conditions that kids can observe all around them. The effects of the sun on the Earth is one such topic that can be easily taught by teachers and parents.
The sun is the star at the center of the solar system. It has a mass about 330,000 times that of the Earth and a diameter about 109 times larger. The sun has a G2 spectral class identification. Spectral classes are determined by analyzing light from distant stars, which can help indicate their temperature and size. Some of the smallest stars are only a little bigger than Jupiter, while some monster red hypergiants are up to 1,800 times larger than the sun.
Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) classes about signs and symbols is very important. Students need to be able to identify and understand various signs and symbols that they see in their environment in the classroom and in public. With limited supplies and funds, you can easily teach an ESL class about common signs and symbols.
Using world records heightens the interest level among students in an English as a Second Language (ESL) class. Students enjoy lessons that relate to real life. There are world records for a variety of human feats, from track records to human lifespan records. Studying the words related to a world record enables students to learn a few words at a time, so that they do not get overwhelmed.
The sun is at the center of the Earth's solar system. Scientific estimates place the age of this star around 4.6 billion years. The stellar classification of the sun is G2, which means it shares similar attributes with billions of other stars in the universe. The only aspect of the sun that appears to make it an extraordinary heavenly body is that it is the only star known to have an inhabited planet revolving around it.
The photic zone extends from the surface of the ocean to the depth where light is too dim for photosynthesis, on average 200 meters deep. This is similar to the epipelagic zone and sometimes the two are considered equivalent. The epipelagic is further divided into coastal, or neritic, waters located over continental shelves and oceanic waters. The photic zone is home to phytoplankton, zooplankton and nekton.
Though you can draw an ecosystem as a pleasant depiction of different plants and animals, a drawing that explains the flow of energy in an ecosystem is a more effective learning tool. An ecosystem drawing consists of images of each species in the ecosystem, labels of the different types of producers and consumers and arrows that signify the flow of energy. You may wish to color the drawing realistically or to keep it as an outline.
You can escape harsh sun rays on the beach or in your own backyard by using an Ozark Trail Sun Shelter, made by North Pole Limited. The shelter is a three-sided, dome-shaped tent that easily packs up to carry on your outdoor adventures. A divider curtain offers privacy for changing clothes, a napping baby or extra protection from strong UV rays. Assembling the sun shelter is a simple task and takes only a few minutes with two adults.
Personification is the act of "giving human characteristics to something that is not human." Once your middle school students understand this concept, they might be surprised how often they recognize its use as a descriptive device in literature. Classroom games can reinforce students' understanding and recognition of this figurative literary device.
Figurative speech is any kind of language that is used in a creative, or non-literal way. Using figurative speech often lets you make your point more effectively by relating abstract concepts to real-world ideas. It also lets you make your language more engaging and precise by highlighting the connections between different objects or entities.
Global warming is an issue that causes much polarization across the political landscape. Commentators on the left point to scientific literature that shows how global warming is increasing and is near the point of no return. Right-wing commentators often deny the existence of global warming, arming themselves with studies that discredit any claims of the greenhouse effect. Skeptics use multiple arguments against global warming
Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) students who perform at different levels requires you to differentiate your instruction to meet each student's educational needs. While teaching a multilevel class sounds daunting at first, it is no different from teaching any class in any subject since teachers are expected to tailor their instruction to accommodate many kinds of students.
The American flag has a rich and symbolic history. The flag engenders feelings of pride and unity in Americans. It is important for children to learn about the history behind this national symbol. By learning some simple flag facts, children can gain a greater appreciation for the American flag. Teach children about the flag's original maker, the meaning of the stars and stripes, and the American flag's color symbolism.
A teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL) students must take a different approach to teaching basic subjects. ESL students are simultaneously learning a second language and a skill set in a particular subject, making the mental load twice as intense. Present ESL methods use basic common sense to make the learning experience more effective and enjoyable for ESL students.
Role-playing is a fun way for kindergarten students to learn social skills and develop an understanding of feelings. Kids who frequently role-play will develop empathy for others and also be more prepared for situations that can arise during unsupervised playtime. Role-playing activities can also teach kindergartners about manners, safety, rules and sharing.
Pronunciation of English vocabulary words is often difficult for those learning English as a second language. Strengthen the articulation of vocabulary and the use of proper grammar with dialogue lessons and exercises. Work with students either alone or in groups to help them gain a better understanding of the English language. Make learning fun by incorporating popular culture, games and other activities to spice up lessons to make them engaging and entertaining.
William Wegman is a prominent American artist most known for his engaging photos of dogs. This contemporary artist was born in 1943 and began producing works professionally in the 1960s. Because of the engaging nature of Wegman's dog pictures, as well as his other works, integrating his pieces into classroom lessons may prove an effective way to capture and maintain student attention. As you move throughout the year, try sprinkling some Wegman into your lessons and familiarize your students not only with the academic content they are studying, but also with the work of this artist.
In 1946, Vincent Schaefer developed a way to make rain using dry ice and super-cooled clouds in a laboratory. He then seeded a real cloud from an airplane. Various techniques of cloud-seeding produce or alter precipitation. During seeding, material that is not readily changed by chemical reaction is scattered throughout a cloud, resulting in rain or snow---or the reduction of fog or hail. As of 2011, cloud-seeding targets consist of two basic groups: warm clouds and cold clouds. Warm clouds are those with temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold clouds are those with temperatures below freezing.
Looking at a wind sock or tossing some grass into the air can give you a general idea of which way the wind is traveling at that exact moment, but what should you do if you want to know what way the wind is generally blowing over a length of time? In many instances, it is possible to calculate the average wind direction. Average wind direction can be calculated as long as the wind is traveling in the same similar direction over the length of time that you are measuring.
Metaphors, similes and personification are building blocks to teaching children about literature. Introduce students to these elements of English through poems, writing assignments and song. Plan lessons that are interactive to keep students attention and improve retention. Make sure your students have a firm grasp on metaphors, similes and personification; this will equip them for writing, reading and testing in the future. A poetry lesson will allow you to cover all three areas in one lesson.
Personification is the act of endowing a non-human object with human characteristics, usually through verbs, adjectives and adverbs. This literary device is commonly used in creative writing to enhance imagery or emotion, and to create a specific mood or atmosphere. Grades 7 to 9 are an ideal time to introduce students to personification and to practice working with and understanding this creative literary technique.
Personification is a metaphor in which a thing, animal or an abstraction is given human traits, qualities or abilities. Personification often is used by writers to enhance one's writing. When teaching poetry to students, it is important to teach the concept of personification, so students may have a greater grasp of its impact in literature and how it helps bring literature to life for the reader.
Role-playing activities are useful when teaching, especially when teaching English as a second language (ESL). These types of activities allow students to practice English in a creative way and in a setting that encourages class involvement and enjoyable learning. Role playing also builds confidence, decreases inhibitions and provides a memorable and authentic learning experience.
Using games in the classroom is an excellent way to motivate and excite your pupils. Games can be great rewards and treats for rainy days and end of year parties, but when used as learning devices, games have the power to excite even the most reluctant learner. By adapting traditional bingo cards to include literary terms, teachers can review test materials with the entire class in a way that motivates children to participate.
Teacher's assign projects using construction paper to provide children with an easily manipulated material and an inexpensive item to purchase. Creating an ocean from construction paper requires the use of light blue, dark blue and white construction paper. The ocean is either layered on a flat piece of paper or placed in a diorama. The easiest way to make an ocean is on a flat sheet of paper. The sky, boats, birds and fish are added after the ocean water is complete.
The grid magnetic declination angle, otherwise known as magnetic declination, is the difference between geographical and magnetic meridians. Map makers have defined geographic poles to make maps more standard and easier to read. However, the magnetic poles of Earth actually shift over time and are not constant, which creates a difference between magnetic north, as read on a compass, and the geographic north you read on a map. Navigation maps take this into account and display the magnetic variation for the regions they cover along with special maps that show the magnetic variation for anywhere, including Ohio.
The English as a Second Language student may need the teacher to adapt lessons so that he can fully understand literary terms, which lead to better text comprehension. The lessons should be taught on the student's level so that each term is made comprehensible. The goal is that the ESL student will recognize literary terms and concepts when reading independently.
There are many different types of ecosystems. All ecosystems from forests to deserts to coral reefs consist of all the living and nonliving components in a given area that function together for survival. Ecosystem management is the science of maintaining viable, sustainable natural resources while keeping the ecosystem as intact as possible.
Matter cannot be created or destroyed in nature. Instead, matter is recycled and reused between living organisms in an ecosystem. Energy is required to drive these exchanges. Plants, animals, water, soil and other parts of the environment undergo continuous biological reactions using the same matter.
An ecosystem is a biological community occurring in a specific location. All the components within an ecosystem are dependent on each other to make up the energy flow of the community. According to the University of Michigan's "The Concept of the Ecosystem," this energy follows along a simple food chain. The energy transfer down the food chain keeps the community alive. If one component of the energy flow were to be removed, the entire ecosystem would collapse.
The earth---our global ecosystem---is in danger of us overusing its resources. While the human population increases exponentially, people are expending natural resources at an unsustainable rate. Humans are also a possible cause of global climate change, which has the potential to devastate ecosystems and livelihoods worldwide. The term "carbon footprint" refers to how much greenhouse gas emissions (the major culprit of global climate change) a person produces. You can help save our ecosystem by being aware of the resources you consume and by working to reduce your carbon footprint.
Clouds formed by ice crystals are known a cirrus clouds. They appear more diffuse and fibrous than water droplet clouds because they contain a wider range of particle sizes and typically grow in weaker upward air currents.
Building a wooden barn building makes use of the general concept of a common farm structure. However, a barn building can also be utilized for a home, business or storage. Such a building can range from one room to a multilevel multiple room configurations. Design depends on personal preference, practicality, building codes and the influence of nature. No matter the specifics, there are basic building principles on which to base building a wooden barn structure.
The declination of the Sun is the angle between the light rays from the Sun and the Earth's equator. Since the Earth is tilted on its axis and rotates every year, the angle of declination changes throughout the year. Every year the solar declination goes from -23.44 degree to +23.44 degrees in line with the Earth's seasons. Although the Earth's orbit and rotation change slowly over millions of years, on smaller timescales they seem perfectly consistent, and the solar declination can be calculated based on what day of the year it is.
The sun can be fascinating to curious children. Mankind has acquired a lot of knowledge about the sun, and children can benefit from learning about these things, such as size of the sun, distance of the sun and the sun's temperature.
The marine food chain is a complex system where small organisms are eaten by larger ones. At the bottom of the food chain are microscopic plants and at the top are well-known predators like sharks and seabirds. Depending on their size and place within the food chain, fish serve a variety of purposes and help to balance the ecosystem in many ways.
An equinox is the instance in the year when the sun crosses the horizontal plane of the earth's equator, resulting in a phenomenon in which day and night are of equal length (about 12 hours). This observable phenomenon occurs at every coordinate on earth, including the two poles.
In a chemical reaction, reactants combine to create products. The discipline of photochemistry studies reactions that involve light as either a reactant or product. When light is a reactant, we say that light is being absorbed. When light is a product of the reaction, we say that it is being emitted. When a molecule absorbs light, it is said to enter an excited state whose physical and chemical properties differ from the initial state. The excited state then changes by breaking down, reacting with other molecules, or giving off its extra energy.
The Sun is the largest object in the solar system and the most violently active energy source. It influences the life and orbits of every planet circling it. The Sun also does a number of unexpected an unexplained things.
The sun is the source of all light, energy and heat in our solar system. Without it, our planet probably wouldn't be here, and we certainly wouldn't. Trying to explain the sun to children can induce plenty of confusion and misunderstanding, so it's important to keep the facts easy to understand.
The greenhouse effect might seem like a difficult concept to explain or understand. But even children can grasp the basic idea. To help children understand, rely on real-life examples and uncomplicated scientific concepts rather than detailed data.
Primary production is the food energy made by organisms that use sunlight to drive photosynthesis. Primary productivity creates biological material at the base of a food chain. The energy from primary productivity passes through the food chain as larger organisms eat smaller organisms. Primary production requires sunlight and nutrients as well as photosynthetic organisms. It is also dependent on temperature and available water.
Croton plants are relatively hearty plants, but they grow optimally under specific environmental conditions. These plants are most widely found in warm to tropical climates and require little regular maintenance. They tend to root rather easily, making it easy for consumers to encourage growth from cuttings extracted from existing croton plants.
Figurative language is something you use when you want to exaggerate or describe something with detail. You might use figurative language if you write poetry, or if you want to explain something that's really important to you. If you want to compare something to something else, or explain something with feeling, you would use figurative language in your description of that thing. If you want the person you're talking to to really feel your feelings, figurative language can be very useful.
The benthic zone basically means the floor of a body of water such as the ocean, a lake or river. It can be just below the surface in shallow water, or it can be tens of thousands of feet down where the water ends and the solid earth begins. The benthos, as it is called, is home to many types of plants and animals, or benthic organisms.
By third grade, kids' curiosity has expanded beyond their homes and families into their communities--and to outer space. Teaching children about the Sun at this level is aided on one hand by their natural desire to understand the world, and made more difficult by their rudimentary knowledge of science. Most will be challenged and satisfied with a simple explanation of what the Sun is made of, how it is different from Earth, and why it is important.
An ecosystem is a representation of the interactions between the living and nonliving elements within a community. This includes the exchange of nutrients and energy. Ecosystems consist of producers, consumers and decomposers. The producers partake in the process of photosynthesis, the consumers obtain their energy by ingesting the producers, and the decomposers obtain their nutrients and deposit other nutrients to the ecosystem by breaking down dead plant and animal remains. A diagram of an ecosystem portrays this flow of energy and exchange of nutrients. In order to make a diagram of an ecosystem, you have to depict the living and…
One issue that plagues older women is loose, sagging neck skin. Wrinkles are expected but sagging neck skin is not tolerated. It seems that the blush of youth begins to disappear for a lot of women when they reach the age of 40. After 40, many women seem unable to avoid that extra 10 pounds, and some begin to notice sagging or drooping neck skin and muscles and the formation of tiny crow's feet around the eyes and laugh lines around the lips. What's a modern woman to do to stave off these obvious and unavoidable signs of aging?
By creating a construction paper sun, children ages three through five, can have fun with art while learning why the Sun is important to the Earth and all that live there. Using construction paper and glue sticks, children can construct a simple sun while learning about its importance.
The upper reaches of the Earth's atmosphere is occupied by a layer called the ionosphere. Changes caused by sun spots interacting with the ionosphere can affect the lower frequency band of radio transmissions.
The solar wind is a stream of high-energy particles that fly away from the sun in all directions. The solar wind travels at speeds of about 1 million mph. Part of the mission of the Advanced Composition Explorer satellite is to conduct measurements on the solar wind.
Pueblos, commonly referred to as adobe houses, are Native American housing complexes native to the Southwest. These multi-story apartment complexes were sectioned into many units, with one family living in each unit. Extended families, known as clans, grouped together to inhabit the entire complex. This provided more hands to help create the bricks, which were often created out of an adobe paste mixed with straw. Mixing the paste and straw was hard labor. Create a small adobe Indian house project to learn more about these fascinating structures and their unusual construction.
All plants require nutrients in order to flourish and thrive. You can help your bean plant grow by making sure it has plenty of the non-mineral nutrients, macronutrients and micronutrients it needs to grow.
An ecosystem is a community of living and non-living things that work together to sustain themselves. Ecosystems are not size-dependent but are contained within each other; a coral reef is an ecosystem contained within an ocean ecosystem, which is contained within the global ecosystem. Each component within each system plays a role in sustaining the system and each ecosystem plays a role in sustaining the larger surrounding ecosystems.
Building a sundial can be a fun and educational activity to share between parent and child or teacher and student. The activity teaches science and history. Children learn how and why a stick's shadow moves around in a circle and they are often surprised to find out about an era before watches and clocks when people were able to tell the time using the sun. With a few household ingredients, you and a child can make your own backyard sundial.
Without the sun, there could be no life on Earth. The sun is a G2V star, with a surface temperature around 5,500 C/10,000 F; according to Space.com, it is brighter than 85 percent of the stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way.
Photosynthesis is the process of using light energy from the sun to transform carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen gas. There are three main types of photosynthesis: C3, C4, and CAM. CAM, or Crassulacean Acid Metabolism photosynthesis, is most often found in desert plants.
The Earth rotates around the sun at a rate of once every 365 days. The method by which the Earth stays in orbit around the sun and does not disappear off into space is a balance between gravity and centrifugal force. As the Earth rotates around the sun, centrifugal force is exerted, which tries to push the Earth away from the sun and out into space. At the same time, there is a gravitational force between the sun and the Earth that tries to pull them together. The orbit of the Earth is set up in such a way that…
To understand how light travels from the sun to the Earth, you have to understand what light is. Light is an electromagnetic wave--a wave of electric and magnetic energy oscillating very quickly. There are many different electromagnetic waves, and the type is determined by the speed of oscillation. For example, radio waves oscillate more slowly than light, while X-rays oscillate much more quickly. These electromagnetic waves travel in small packets called photons. Because light travels in both waves and photon packets, it behaves both like a wave and a particle.
William Shakespeare perfected the use of figurative language in his famous plays. Authors of figurative language make comparisons between one thing and another. Oftentimes, the comparisons are made between an inanimate object and life by pointing out similarities between the two. This type of language gives the reader a new way to look at things in the world that are difficult to describe. Figurative language is language that is not to be taken literally. It includes, to name a few, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, oxymoron, personification and metonymy.
When the Earth turns, there is a line that is exactly midway between the two turning points or poles. It is the equator, and it is the part of the planet that is most frequently pointed toward the sun or has the sun most directly overhead. That makes the temperatures near the equator hotter because daylight is fairly consistent (shorter days lead to colder temperatures in the higher latitudes), and the energy of the sun reaches the equator sooner and with less diffusion than latitudes that receive it at lower angles.
Life on Earth is dependent upon the sun's energy. The sun's energy affects plant growth, climate, and weather. The sun is the largest object in the Milky Way Galaxy. It is the only star in the center of the galaxy. Energy, in the form of heat and light, travels ninety-three million miles to the earth to support life.
There are many interesting facts about the sun and blue stars. The sun is important to us because it provides heat and energy for the Earth. The sun is also the center of our solar system. Blue stars are found in our universe and are some of the hottest stars.
To shoot or not to shoot, it's not really a question. Ivory is beautiful and sought after, but the price of obtaining it from traditional animal sources is beyond the true worth of the ivory. There are other options, including recycling old ivory and harvesting new from other sources, such as the tagua palm. The kernels (endosperm) of the tagua palm's nuts, often called tagua nuts or corozo nuts, look like ivory and are hard enough to be carved like ivory. These features make the kernels a prime source of vegetable ivory, an alternative to less humanely obtained ivory sources.…
Vegetation in the desert is scarce yet manages to support a vibrant ecosystem. The carnivores of the desert---from the coyote to the various meat-eating lizards---are well known, but what eats plants in the desert? As it turns out, quite a bit. Read on to find out what eats the desert's scarce vegetation and in turn feeds the desert's carnivores.
Leaves may seem like little more than an indicator of spring and summer, but for plants, they serve a vital purpose. The purpose of leaves is to create nutrients for the plant through photosynthesis. Leaves contain chloroplasts, which contain chlorophyll, that are able to absorb light from the sun and use the light in concert with water and other nutrients to create carbohydrates that the plant can use as energy. Since chlorophyll cannot absorb green light, it is reflected giving most leaves a greenish color. The plant uses the energy gained through this process to produce new growth.
Ultraviolet light, or UV light, is a type of electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength somewhere between visible light and X-rays. It is widely used throughout the world, in everything from production of usable electricity (the sun's rays are ultraviolet) to the many common uses for a simple black light.
Why do clouds form? What causes cold glasses to sweat on a hot day? Why do sunglasses fog up when moving from an air-conditioned building into a very hot day? The answer to all these questions is condensation. It happens around us all the time, and without it, our water cycle would fail. Our water sources would dry up. Condensation serves an important function.
The equinox occurs twice a year when the sun is directly above the equator. At this point the hours of darkness and hours of daylight are equal in length giving rise to the name "equinox" from the two Latin words "aequus" meaning equal and "nox" meaning night.
It is no mystery that too much exposure of your skin to direct sunlight can cause damage over a period of time. However, what many people forget to realize is that the sun's UV rays not only damages your skin, but they can also damage your eyes. This is why it is very important to protect your eyes as well as your skin when spending time outside in the sun.
The heat that eventually causes the earth to warm actually comes from the sun. The sun is a huge ball of gases, mainly hydrogen. Every day, the hydrogen in the sun is converted into helium through millions and millions of chemical reactions. The by-product of these reactions is heat.
Before discussing wind direction, it is good to first define the term wind. Wind is air movement essentially created by the rising of warm and lowering of cool air. Specifically, as the sun heats the earth the land is heated more quickly than the water. The air above the land gets warmer and rises, creating an area of low pressure. As air continues to rise, it cools and ultimately moves over the water where it falls, creating an area of high pressure, moving cold air toward the land. This movement from one area to the next, resulting from temperature and…
The sun isn't a solid ball of matter; it's a ball of many gases that are found throughout the universe. Most of the gas in the sun is hydrogen. Billions of chemical reactions are happening with these gases all of the time, and as time passes, the hydrogen in the sun is slowly converted into helium. Heat is a byproduct of these reactions. It travels through space and eventually reaches Earth.
How to Teach Children Shading and Blending Colors. The technique of shading is very important to a young artist and can be taught as early as kindergarten. I teach my kindergartners how to shade and blend during my bowling thematic unit to "make the pins look more real." Even the kids with fine motor issues learn to shade and blend the bowling pins and ball during this unit. Then they can use this skill in all of their drawings for the rest of the year. Here are some tips for teaching the shading and blending exercise.
With resourcefulness and networking, you can recycle old items to create Bible story coloring pages that cost you virtually nothing. You can produce coloring pages with materials that are available at home or resources that you can access in your neighborhood. All you need is some ingenuity, creativity and a bit of help from friends and family. Your social network is a valuable source for sharing information and supplies.
The formation of clouds relies heavily on the Earth's rotation and positioning with the sun. Water from the ground, puddles, lakes and other areas is released to the atmosphere and turned into a cloud. The first step in the process involves the heat from the sun. When sun rays hit the water, it slowly evaporates and turns into air.
The sun is a giant ball of gas floating in outer space. As you've probably learned from science class, the planets in our solar system revolve around the sun. Not only does Earth have the sun to thank for keeping it on the right course, the sun also warms the Earth. Without its heat, we wouldn't be able to live on our planet. The cold of outer space would be too much for our bodies to survive. The sun makes this heat from nuclear reactions that give off energy, or heat. It turns hydrogen into helium, and light is created.…
The sun is a star at the center of our solar system. The sun includes six separate layers, all functioning as a whole in the development of light and heat, supporting almost all life on earth. Each layer effects the others in producing the stability needed for the sun's mass to stay bonded.
Our sun and all stars are powered by a delicate balancing act between gravity and nuclear fusion. During nuclear fusion hydrogen is fused into helium and a tremendous amount of energy is released in this process. This is the same process used to power nuclear bombs.
Before there were digital clocks, circular clocks, or grandfather clocks, people told time by using the sun. While knowing where the sun is in the sky can give an approximate time, a sun dial can be used to tell the exact time if the measurements are done carefully. Here is a simple way to make a sun dial that you can use to tell time in your yard. It will only work on sunny days during the daytime, of course. This article does not give the directions for a totally scientific sun dial- it is meant to be an introduction…
Photosynthesis refers to the process by which living organisms turn light energy into chemical energy. If you create a chart of photosynthesis you can more easily visualize the process and remember its individual steps. Just add background and fill color to the chart to create an attractive diagram that can be handed in for extra credit or added to a science project.
