Earth Science

Spotlight: Trees

Amazingly, trees cover over 30 percent of the world’s land area. In forests, they’re kings and queens, reigning supreme over all the other plants and animals below. But they’re not just standing there looking pretty. Trees are alive and working hard. So get to know them! Here are some cool facts to deepen your relationship with these super-sized, super-powered green giants.

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  • Take a Giant Step

    An ancient volcanic eruption helped to create the mostly hexagonal columns of the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. Liquid basalt rock cooled and formed into about 40,000 or so pillar-like shapes, creating a coastal area that looks like it's covered in huge stepping stones.

    May 24, 2013

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