“All that is sunny does not glitter, not all those in the fog are lost.” –Karl the Fog Today, I went to the San Francisco Bay with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Karl the fog is an advection fog. This means that it is formed by wind moving moist air over a cold …
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Mission Peak
How Do I Know?: The sediments of sandstone are, as the name suggests, sand-sized particles, specifically with diameter of 1/16 of a millimeter to 2 millimeters. Therefore, we are able to see the grains will our unaided eyes. In addition, if we look closer, we can see that there are transparent sediments, or silicates, in …
Stanford Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden
This sculpture represents an evil water spirit, Yingatabandu, and is sculpted by artist Jo Wakund. Material: PumiceLocation: Mono Lake on the California/Nevada BorderHow Do I Know?: The rock is relatively light colored and is filled with small vesicles (spaces created by gas bubbles). It is much less dense than the other rocks.Formation: As felsic, silica-rich …
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About Me
Welcome to my Earth Science blog! I am a high school student living in the Bay Area, and I’ve been interested in Earth Science and Environmental Science ever since I started collecting rocks as a child. After developing my passion and expertise in this area over the years, I’ve finally decided to start my own …
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