E=mc^2 (Mass and Energy are Equivalent)
Einstein’s mass-energy equivalence equation (E=mc2) shows that mass and energy are equivalent (but not “exactly the same”) properties of a physical system.
Physical Sciences
The Physical Sciences are branches of science that study non-living systems including Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics.
There are More than 8 Planets in Our Solar System
There are 8 known planets in our solar system, indirect evidence of a 9th as of 2016, 5 major dwarf planets including Pluto, and many smaller dwarf planets.
The Polar Ice Caps are Melting
Data shows that the polar ice caps are melting due to natural and human factors.
Climate Change is Different than Global Warming
Global warming describes an increase in the Earth’s average temperature, climate change describes all changes to climate, including global warming and it’s effects.
Everything is Made of “Star Stuff”
As Carl Sagan correctly stated, “we are made from star stuff”. The elements in our body, and everywhere else were transformed by nucleosynthesis in stars.
There are Elements We Don’t Know About
There are elements we haven’t observed occurring (naturally or in a lab), but we can predict the location and properties of “undiscovered” elements.
Diamond is the Hardest Natural Substance
Diamond is the most common of the naturally occurring “hardest” substances, but Q-carbon, wurtzite BN, lonsdaleite, ultrahard fullerene, graphene, and carbyne are all harder.
Light Can Affect Mood
Exposure to light in moderation, especially natural sunlight, can have an uplifting effect on mood, while excessive darkness can have the opposite effect.
Humans Impact Climate Change
Humans impact climate change. Since the industrial revolution the burning of oil, coal, and gas has had an increasing effect on climate.
Quantization is to Restrict Something to a Set of Values
To quantize is to restrict something to a set of values. In digital music notes can be quantized to beats, in physics energy is quantized energy states.