Earth Science

11 images of some clothing that may typically be worn in the winter such as gloves, toques, scarves and snow boots

13 images of some activities that may happen in the winter such as snowboarding, skating and playing hockey on ice

Drilling into Earth’s Interior is no easy task. The Kola Superdeep Borehole is one of the projects that tried to do it.

Carbon dioxide is an important part of the air on Earth and in space. What is carbon dioxide? How is it measured? How can it affect us mentally and physically?

Learn about soil, soil texture and the various layers of soil.

Learn why seasons change. Discover how they’re different in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Learn about the science behind the four main causes of turbulence.

Learn about different weather instruments that meteorologists use to measure weather.

Canada has some amazing landforms. Learn how weathering, erosion and deposition shape landforms.

Hurricanes are a kind of tropical cyclone. But where do they come from? And why do they cause so much damage? This article will answer all your storm-related questions!

Acid rain is any precipitation that has an unusually low pH. It can be rain, snow, fog, etc. But what is a low pH and why is this a problem?

Tornadoes are a common extreme weather phenomenon in Canada. How are they formed? How can you stay safe? And what is a storm chaser?

When thunder and lightning occur but the main form of precipitation is snow, not rain, it’s called thundersnow.

How do the green leaves of summer change to vibrant colours in fall? Explore plant pigments in this chromatography activity.