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Oct 13 2009

Why is it so silent in the middle of a hurricane?

Posted by: Lisa in Multimedia, Questions, science

If you think you know the answer to this one, leave a comment!

How do volcanoes explode?

Posted by: Lisa in Earth, Questions, science

How does a volcano explode? How does lava get inside a volcano?
More great questions from the Great Wall…

Tags: Earth, Earth science, lava, Questions, volcano

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Sep 27 2009

Sleepwalking and Sleeptalking

Posted by: Lisa in Questions, science

This great question was asked on a school overnight recently…

How do sleep-walking and sleep-talking work? - Ben S.

Here’s a short article explaining sleepwalking to kids: Sleepwalking

Want to learn more about sleep in general? Try Sleep for Kids.

Tags: brain, neuroscience, Questions, sleep, sleeptalking, sleepwalking

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Sep 27 2009

Is it hard to breathe in the desert?

Posted by: Lisa in Ecosystems, Questions, science

Is it hard to breathe in the desert? by Saskia

This question was asked during a discussion of how trees produce oxygen, so that people can breathe. Saskia wanted to know if places without many trees, such as deserts, would be harder to breathe in. Great thinking!

Tags: breathing, ecosystems, life, life science, oxygen, Questions, science, trees

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Jun 30 2009

Why do corals die in hot water?

Posted by: Lisa in Ecosystems, Questions, science

Why do corals die in hot water?

Tags: bleaching, coral, ecosystems, global warming, ocean, Questions, science

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Jun 30 2009

Why is it called the Milky Way?

Posted by: Lisa in Questions, Space, science

Why is that swirly cloud of dust called the Milky Way?

Tags: galaxy, milky way, Questions, science, Space, stars

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Jun 22 2009

Great Book of Questions 2008-9

Posted by: Lisa in Earth, Ecosystems, Multimedia, Questions, Space, Technology, animals, experiments, general, science

Great Book Of Questions 2008 9

View more PDF documents from Lisa Fischler.

Tags: culture, Earth science, Great Book of Questions, health, history, human body, innovation, life science, Questions, science, Space, Technology, weather

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Jun 19 2009

Recent animal questions from our Great Wall…

Posted by: Lisa in Questions, animals, science

We’re currently in the process of compiling the questions into a Great Book. Stay tuned!

What is stronger, a cheetah or a puma?

How many eggs do fish lay? Why are there fish in the sea?

How are electric eels electric? How do animals get instincts?

Tags: animals, biology, fish, instincts, life science, ocean, Questions, science

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Jun 09 2009

Even more awesome questions from our Great Wall!

Posted by: Lisa in Questions, Space, science

Are aliens real? Are there plants on other planets? Can animals live on the moon? Is there anything outside of space?

How are solar systems formed? Why is the Sun so hot and the universe so cold?

Tags: aliens, animals, Moon, planet, plants, Questions, science, solar system, Space, star, Sun, universe

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Jun 03 2009

Planet (and former planet) Questions from the Great Wall…

Posted by: Lisa in Questions, Space, science

What is the coldest planet? What is the coldest thing in the universe, other than Pluto? Is there or has there ever been lava on all the planets? Could we live on Jupiter or Saturn? $If Pluto crashed into the Earth\'s ocean...$ How do we find out about new planets without going on a spaceship? Do we know of any other planets that have oxygen? Why is there no air on Pluto? Why is Pluto not a planet? $Does Jupiter\'s Red Spot make it rotate faster?$ How did Saturn get its rings? Why does Uranus sit on its side?

Tags: atmosphere, cold, Earth, extrasolar planets, great red spot, Jupiter, lava, ocean, oxygen, planet, planets, pluto, Questions, rings, Saturn, science, solar system, Space, Uranus

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May 30 2009

Some recent Great Wall of Questions additions

Posted by: Lisa in Questions, science

Why do people look different from different countries? Why does cotton candy melt in your mouth? Why does an avocado have a big seed in it? Why do people speak different languages in different countries? How did the Incas invent successful brain surgery? When people run, why do they sweat?

Tags: avocado, brain surgery, countries, exercise, Inca, languages, life science, linguistics, people, pit, Questions, science, seed

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May 19 2009

Questions from our Great Wall… the revenge!

Posted by: Lisa in Questions, Space, science

What was the first star in the universe? Can a frozen planet have an atmosphere? How was the big bang created? How do you know that a black hole is nearby?

Tags: atmosphere, big bang, black hole, creation, origin, planet, Questions, science, Space, star, universe

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May 18 2009

Yet another round of awesome questions from our Great Wall of Questions!

Posted by: Lisa in Questions, animals, science

$Why don\'t girls have an Adam\'s apple?$ $Why don\'t babies use their vocal cords?$ How do you get beauty and birth marks? $Why can\'t boys have children?$ $How are a person\'s emotions created?$ Why are females the only ones that can have babies?