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  Lead

  Lead is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead has a dull luster and is a dense, ductile, very soft, highly malleable, bluish-white metal that has ... > more
• Volcanoes
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  Pyroclastic flow

  Pyroclastic flows are a common and devastating result of some volcanic eruptions. They are fast-moving fluidized bodies of hot gas, ash and rock (collectively known as tephra) which can travel away ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
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  Moth

  A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly. Moths, and more particularly their caterpillars, are a major agricultural pest in many parts of the world. Moths are apparently attracted to ... > more
• Earth Science
  Environmental Issues
  Global Warming
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  End of civilization

  The end of civilization or the end of the world are phrases used in reference to human extinction scenarios, doomsday events, and related hazards which occur on a global ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Trees
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  Forest
  Zoology
   
  

  Gypsy moth

  The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, is a moth of European origin. Gypsy moth larvae prefer hardwoods, but may feed on several hundred different species of trees and shrubs. In the East the gypsy moth ... > more
• Hurricanes and Cyclones
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  Hurricane Opal

  Hurricane Opal was a major hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico in September 1995. It struck the Yucatán Peninsula, then churned in the Gulf before making landfall a second time on the ... > more
• Geography
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  Cenozoic

  The Cenozoic Era is the most recent of the four classic geological eras. The Cenozoic is divided into two periods, the Palaeogene and Neogene, and they are in turn divided into epochs. The Palaeogene ... > more
• Microbes and More
  Microbiology
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  Soil Types
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  Microorganism

  A microorganism or microbe is an organism that is so small that it is microscopic (invisible to the naked eye). Microorganisms are often illustrated using single-celled, or unicellular organisms; ... > more
• Atmosphere
  Air Quality
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  Earth's atmosphere

  Earth's atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth and retained by the Earth's gravity. It contains roughly 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen 0.97% argon and carbon dioxide 0.04% trace ... > more
• Geography
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  Bering Strait

  The Bering Strait is a sea strait between Cape Dezhnev, Russia, the easternmost point (169 degrees 43' W) of the Asian continent and Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, the westernmost point (168 degrees ... > more

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