Funny Photo #3

Are Humans the Problem?

How to read a contour map

Almost all of us have seen one of these before.  It's a map with a bunch of squiggly lines on it.  Although some of these maps look like this one over here, there are usually some major roads marked on it, or some landmarks you know.  But what exactly do these maps tell you?  A surprising large amount of information is contained within those squiggles.  So without further ado lets dive into a contour map and learn how to read it.

Versus: ʻAʻā and Pāhoehoe

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Versus

Getting the Facts: The Volcano

Almost everybody out here has seen or heard of volcanoes.  Most of our experiences are come from movies, or pictures. Some of us may even remember making volcanoes out of soda bottles and then adding baking soda to the vinegar and hurrah!  But sadly these are not the best examples.  Anyone who has seen the movie 'Dantes Peak' for example may already know just how many misconceptions are out there.  But for those who don't remember your Earth Science classes, here a list of the wrongs and the rights about volcanoes.

Versus: Sleet & Freezing Rain

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This week on Versus we are challenging you tell apart Sleet and Freezing Rain.  This is one of those science lovers pet-peeves, where a lot of people aren't even aware of the difference.  Most people can identify rain or snow but ask them if it's sleet or freezing rain and they seem lost.  "There's a difference?" you might hear someone say.  Well yes there is, and do you know which photo is which?

Funny Photo #2

Not quite a Versus topic, so I chose another food related picture instead:

Funny Photo #1

A dig at the Dinosaurs and non-renewable resources: