Oceans help maintain our global climate by storing heat and moving water across its expanse, and they serve as home for numerous ecosystems. Ocean animals include sea mammals (whales, dolphins, otters, seals and sea lions), marine reptiles such as sea turtles and saltwater crocodiles as well as invertebrates such as jellyfish and shrimp. The Great…
Know about some amazing facts about our planet’s ocean? They include its climate-regulating abilities, being home to 90% of world biodiversity, and representing 80% of global trade! Just some of the many amazing ocean facts you should keep in mind! What is the name of that whale with teeth that have an unpronounceable name? It’s…
Blue has long been thought of as making the sky appear clear and blue, but this effect is actually caused by gases and particles in our atmosphere. They scatter shorter wavelengths such as blue light more readily than their redder counterparts, producing that hue. Many people believe the ocean’s hue reflects the sky, but in…
People often mistakenly believe that the sky’s hue comes from ocean waves; however, this is incorrect: its hue results from how atmospheric molecules scatter light and reflect it back onto Earth’s surface. Light passing through the atmosphere tends to scatter more readily in blue and violet wavelengths due to their frequencies being closer to those…
The ocean is an amazing environment that can spark the interest and imagination of children of all ages. Home to many plants and animals that help regulate global weather patterns, its presence has an incredible power to amaze. It also houses some of the largest creatures on earth, like sperm whales. Here are some preschool…
