Learn how certain real life processes work by checking out the following interactive simulations.
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Because hurricane movements can be unpredictable, NASA has launched various efforts to improve hurricane tracking. NASA research aircraft equipped with sensors and other instruments have take to the...
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Move your mouse over the hurricane parts in the simulation for a description.
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To understand sound, you first need to understand matter. Everything is made up of matter. Learn more in the simulation above.
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The speed at which sound travels from one place to another depends upon the medium and how closely packed the molecules are in the matter. Learn more about how sound travels from the simulation.
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A wave is energy in motion or energy moving from point to point. To describe the traits of a wave, there are a few terms you need to know. Choose a term in the activity to display its description in...
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Learn the common causes of household odors.
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As you take a deep sniff, the odor particles in the air flow back to the top of your nose. Learn more about the sense of smell in the simulation.
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The Sun is a natural source of visible light waves. Our eyes see the reflection of the sunlight off the objects around us. Check out the simulation to learn more about scattering light.
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In the activity, choose a color to find out why objects appear in a particular color.
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The Earth is surrounded by a thin envelope of gases called the atmosphere. More than 500 active volcanoes erupt around the world affecting the Earth's atmosphere and global climate.
