Air Spins Differently in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres Fact
The Coriolis Effect causes air to spin different directions in each Hemisphere. This can only affect large systems like wind and ocean currents.
The Earth
The planet we live on, made of “star stuff” which is massless energy moving at light speed. Also home to Chuck Norris.
Factoids tagged with "The Earth"
An Albatross Can Fly Around the World Without Landing Fact
An Albatross can fly around the world without landing, glide hundreds of miles at a time without flapping its wings (which span up to 12 feet), and travel at speeds of over 50 Mph.
A Small Part of a Curved Surface Will Look “Flat” Fact
If you look at a curved surface from close up it will look “flat”, if you change your perspective and “zoom out” it will look “round”.
The Earth Isn’t Flat Fact
The Earth is not flat; the Earth is an oblate spheroid (a bumpy sphere with a fat equator and skinny poles). There are many ways to prove the earth’s geometry.
Vegetarianism is Worse For the Environment than Eating Meat Myth
Both animal-derived and plant-derived food production has consequences, but meat production is worse for the environment in most cases.
The Polar Ice Caps are Melting Fact
Data shows that the polar ice caps are melting due to natural and human factors.
Climate Change is Different than Global Warming Fact
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.
Diamond is the Hardest Natural Substance Myth
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.
Humans Impact Climate Change Fact
Humans impact climate change. Since the industrial revolution the burning of oil, coal, and gas has had an increasing effect on climate.