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Why is there a tidal up and down phenomenon?
Environment

Why is there a tidal up and down phenomenon?

Seawater is retained on Earth by gravity, the Moon and the Sun also have gravity for the earth. In particular, the Moon absorbs a mass of water on the ocean surface.

December 16, 2018
Why the snow is white?
Environment

Why the snow is white?

Water is a transparent colorless compound; Ice particles are colorless and transparent. Snow is made up of countless tiny ice particles, so why is snow white?

December 16, 2018