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  Hotspot (geology)

  In geology, a hotspot is a location on the Earth's surface that has experienced active volcanism for a long period of time. Hotspots were thought to be caused by a narrow stream of hot mantle ... > more
• Organic
  Soil Types
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  Acid Rain
  Geochemistry
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  Fertilizer

  Fertilizers or fertilisers are compounds given to plants with the intention of promoting growth; they are usually applied either via the soil, for uptake by plant roots, or by foliar spraying, for ... > more
• Tsunamis
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  Seismic wave

  A seismic wave is a wave that travels through the Earth, most often as the result of a tectonic earthquake, sometimes from an explosion. There are two types of seismic wave, namely, 'body wave' and ... > more
• Tsunamis
  Natural Disasters
  Construction
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  Earthquakes
  Sports Science
   
  

  Tsunami

  A tsunami is a series of waves generated when water in a lake or the sea is rapidly displaced on a massive scale. Earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions and large meteorite impacts all have the ... > more
• Genetics
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  Genetic code

  The genetic code is the set of rules by which information encoded in genetic material (DNA or RNA sequences) is translated into proteins (amino acid sequences) by living cells. Specifically, the code ... > more
• Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Severe Weather
  Natural Disasters
  Tornadoes
  Energy and the Environment
  Renewable Energy
   
  

  Hurricane preparedness

  Hurricane preparedness includes actions taken before a tropical cyclone strikes to mitigate the damage and personal danger such storms can cause. ... > more
• Fish
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  Fish

  Fish are aquatic vertebrates that are typically cold blooded, covered with scales, and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins. Fish are abundant in the sea and in ... > more
• Soil Types
  Organic
  Recycling and Waste
  Agriculture and Food
  Food
  Hazardous Waste
   
  

  Vermicompost

  Vermicompost (or Worm Compost) the process of using earthworms to breakdown kitchen and garden waste, to create a faster than normal composting. Compared to ordinary soil, the earthworm castings (the ... > more
• Tornadoes
  Severe Weather
  Climate
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  Geography
   

  List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks

  These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred around the ... > more
• Acid Rain
  Food Additives
  Air Quality
  Dietary Supplement
  Air Pollution
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Sulfur dioxide

  Sulfur dioxide (also sulphur dioxide, sulfurous anhydride or sulphurous anhydride) has the chemical formula SO2. The gas is irritating to the lungs and is frequently described as smelling of burning ... > more

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