Earth Science

The fracking process gets natural gases out of rocks. This process can have effects on freshwater, water quality and even earthquakes!

5 images of cumulus clouds that are white, puffy clouds with a flat base at mid level and are often associated with fair weather

10 images of some snowflake crystals and some winter scenes with snow

6 images of some instruments such as clinical and baking thermometers that have been designed to measure temperature for specific purposes

15 images of various instruments such as rain gauges, wind vanes and weather satellites used to inform us about the weather

10 images showing some scenes with coniferous and deciduous trees in the fall or autumn season

10 images of some coniferous and deciduous trees showing new growth in the spring season

9 images showing some scenes with coniferous and deciduous trees in the summer

10 images of various winter scenes showing some coniferous and deciduous trees in snowy conditions

5 images of cirrus clouds that are wispy or feather-like clouds at high level, made of ice crystals and may indicate an approaching storm

11 images that illustrate some daily weather conditions such as cold, hot and windy

Using the heat of the Earth’s interior, you can heat your home with a ground source heat pump. This kind of heating is cheaper and better for the environment!

Earth is covered in rocks. So are Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Moon. Does that mean the rocky planets are all the same?

Products of the rock cycle are visible all across Canada.

1 diagram illustrating the water cycle