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Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Earth Science

Uncovering the Theories Behind the Permo-Triassic Extinction: A Devastating Event That Changed Life on Earth Forever

Permo-Triassic Extinction At the end of the Paleozoic there was a mass extinction (largest in geologic history). Known as the “Great Dying”; 95% of marine life forms...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Earth Science

The Formation and Breakup of Pangea: Exploring the Ancient Supercontinent’s Geological History

Pangea A supercontinent containing all of Earth’s land that existed about 225 million years ago during the end of the Paleozoic and beginning of the Mesozoic. Broke...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Earth Science

The Role of Gondwanaland and Laurasia in the Development of Life on Earth

Gondwanaland and Laurasia the name of the two “northern and southern” continents formed when the supercontinent, Pangea, split up during the Mesozoic Gondwanaland and Laurasia were two...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Earth Science

The Importance of Phytoplankton in Aquatic Ecosystems and the Global Carbon Cycle

phytoplankton Microscopic, free-floating, producers that form the bas of the marine food chain. Very common during the Mesozoic Phytoplankton are a diverse group of microscopic photosynthetic organisms...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Earth Science

Discover the Unique Features of Amniotic Egg: A Major Adaptation of Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals for Terrestrial Survival

amniotic egg A shelled, water-retaining egg that enables reptiles, birds, and egg-laying mammals to complete their life cycles on dry land; developed during the Mesozoic The amniotic...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Earth Science

The Age of Reptiles: An Overview of the Mesozoic Era and Evolution of Dominant Creatures

Age of Reptiles Mesozoic Era is when dinosaurs and other retiles were most populous. The Age of Reptiles refers specifically to the Mesozoic Era, which lasted from...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Earth Science

Uncovering the Past: The Scientific and Cultural Significance of Fossils

Fossil The preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past Fossils are the remains or traces of organisms that lived in the past....

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Earth Science

pH Scale: Importance and Implications for Acidity and Alkalinity Measurements in Solutions

What is the measure on the pH scale measuring? measure of how acidic/basic water is. The range goes from 0 – 14, with 7 being neutral The...