Month: February 2018

Ecologist Career

Ecology Careers: What Do Ecologist Do?

Working in ecology is seeing conservation in action. These 7 questions and answers evaluate ecologists career for salary, job duties and potential employers.

Earth Shape Oblate Spheroid

Shape of the Earth: The Oblate Spheroid

Earth is not a perfect sphere. In fact, it’s in the shape of an oblate spheroid. Earth shape bulges at the equator and flattens at the north and south pole.

Sedimentary Rocks

How Do Sedimentary Rocks Form?

Sedimentary rocks form from two key processes. First, compaction squeezes material together. Second, cementing glues the squeezed material together.

Meteorologist Career

What Do Meteorologists Do?

Meteorologists partake in weather prediction. They understand atmospheric chemistry and physics and how they relate to weather and climate patterns.