Earth Sciences

Priming and Decision-Making

Priming and Decision-Making 150 150 Suzanne

The psychological phenomenon of priming affects a number of mental processes. Priming is like an advanced notification system, however a person is receiving notifications that affect what they think and…

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Cognitive Fridays: Priming and its Effects

Cognitive Fridays: Priming and its Effects 150 150 Suzanne

Priming is one of the most common influences upon students, and possibly one of the least discussed. Priming is a psychological reality of life – we are all primed in…

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Problem-Solving and Verbal Overshadowing

Problem-Solving and Verbal Overshadowing 150 150 Suzanne

Problem-solving is something we all do every day. In terms of what our brains are doing, there are two very distinct processes being used. We either analyze the problem or…

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The Science of Energy: Sources of Energy

The Science of Energy: Sources of Energy 150 150 SchoolTutoring Academy

Energy is a vital resource on our world. It powers the wheels of industry, lights and warms our homes, and helps prepare our food for consumption. Their are a variety…

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Pollution’s Effects on Humans and the Environment

Pollution’s Effects on Humans and the Environment 150 150 SchoolTutoring Academy

Pollution and its Control Life on earth is restricted to a thin layer extending a few kilometers above and below the surface of the planet, called the biosphere. Within the…

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Types and Uses of Magnets

Types and Uses of Magnets 150 150 SchoolTutoring Academy

Natural and Artificial Magnets Natural magnets like the lodestone do not have very strong attractive or directive properties.  Also, it is not convenient to use because it occurs in odd…

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Earth Sciences: Pollution Control

Earth Sciences: Pollution Control 150 150 SchoolTutoring Academy

Pollution control is the management of waste materials in order to reduce the effect of pollution on people and environment. Conservation and protection of the environment and its components like…

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Magnets: How and Why They Work

Magnets: How and Why They Work 150 150 SchoolTutoring Academy

The word Magnet gets its name from the Ancient Greek town of Magnesia. The Greek philosopher Thales was the first person who described this phenomenon in 550BC. The Origin of…

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Transformation and Conservation of Energy

Transformation and Conservation of Energy 150 150 SchoolTutoring Academy

Transformation and conservation of energy Energy is changing from one form to another whereby an energy chain is set up. Example: Solar energy makes food grow. By eating the food…

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Renewable and Non-renewable Sources of Energy

Renewable and Non-renewable Sources of Energy 150 150 SchoolTutoring Academy

One of the most important resources is energy. Energy is needed to warm our homes, to run factories and vehicles, to light  streets and even recycle materials. Nowadays much energy…

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