Visible Light

Visible light waves are the only wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can see. The different wavelengths of visible light are seen as the colors of the rainbow: red,

Rainbow Serpent

Some ancient people of Australia believe a "rainbow serpent" slithered from the water to create the world. Could this fascinating myth be based on fact? Join Wild Chronicles on a quest to

Understanding Rivers

The falls, above which was a permanent rainbow, were destroyed when the dam was built and a reservoir was created. There are social issues exacerbated by the creation of the dam as well.

Rainbow

Photograph Rainbow River A rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this one in southern Chile, is produced when

Waterfall

A waterfall is a river or other body of water''s steep fall over a rocky ledge into a plunge pool below. Waterfalls are also called cascades The process of erosion, the wearing away of earth,

Ancient Civilizations: Ancient Egypt

Key Figures of Ancient Egypt Anthropology, Archaeology, Geography, Social Studies, Ancient Civilizations Due to the limited nature of the information we have about ancient Egypt, the historical

The Coriolis Effect: Earth''s Rotation and Its Effect on Weather

The Coriolis effect describes the pattern of deflection taken by objects not firmly connected to the ground as they travel long distances around the Earth.

Aurora

An aurora is a natural light display that shimmers in the sky. Auroras are only visible at night, and usually only appear in lower polar regions.

Fold Mountain

Fold mountains are created where two or more of Earth''s tectonic plates are pushed together. At these colliding, compressing boundaries, rocks and debris are warped and folded into

Coral Reefs

Learn the risks our world''s coral reefs are facing and what they mean for our future and the future of the ocean.