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Why the sky is blue, what makes thunder, how plants change with the seasons: the science behind everyday questions, explained simply.

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Question types3 kinds2 Why, 1 What, 1 How
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Photo collage: a wide blue sky over autumn trees with red and gold leaves, and a close-up of a single fallen maple leaf with morning dew.

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QuestionShort answerTypeRead
What Causes Thunder? The Science Behind the SoundThunder is sound caused by rapidly heated airWhat7 min
Why Leaves Change Color in Fall: The Science ExplainedShorter days slow chlorophyll, revealing other pigmentsWhy7 min
How Rainbows Form: Light, Water, and Color ExplainedSunlight bends, reflects, and separates inside raindropsHow6 min
Why Is the Sky Blue? Rayleigh Scattering ExplainedAir scatters blue sunlight more than red sunlightWhy7 min

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