Ficazo

Bite-Sized Animated Facts

[animatedfacts]

We have all heard of hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons but there's really no difference between these storms. The only difference is that they are called different names depending on where they happen.

Source: NOAA

[animatedfacts]

Known as the caudal spine, this part of the fish keeps predators away (they are not going to have a good day if they get stung by it). Not only is it for protection but also as a sign of social standing. The more dominant Surgeonfish achieve their status by flashing their spine to other fish.

Source: Animal Diversity

[animatedfacts]

Mainly used as a way of protection, these particular fish stick together to lower the interest of predators. Predators have a bigger chance of getting stung by the Surgeonfish's venomous spine when they are traveling in a pair or group, so usually if there's more than one of these fish they are more likely to leave them alone.

Source: Animal Diversity

[animatedfacts]

To avoid being someones next meal, these fish will act like they are dead when they have been spotted by a predator. They will let themselves float on their side without moving to trick their enemy. As soon as they feel safe they "just keep swimming”.

Source: PADI

[animatedfacts]

“Warm ocean waters keep hurricanes alive. However, when a hurricane hits land it is more likely to break up and die off because of the lack of conditions that help it survive. Even if the hurricane remains in the ocean but moves to colder waters it will become weaker.”

Source: Hurricanescience.org

[animatedfacts]

Cows play a part in the rising of the Earth's temperature. When cows burp, they let out a gas called methane which is really good at trapping heat. There are so many cows in the world that they let off large amounts of this gas which has an impact on global warming.

Source: National Geographic

[animatedfacts]

One may think the opposite but the deepest layer on Earth (the hottest of all the layers) is solid, not liquid. The reason for this is that the pressure is so high in the inner core that the materials it is made of (iron and nickel) remain solid.

Source: National Geographic

[animatedfacts]

The human body has 206 bones in it. Out of all those bones there is one that is bigger than all the rest, and it is the femur. It's not only known to be the largest but also the strongest and heaviest in the body. The femur is the only bone in the thigh. Each person has a different size femur proportional to their own body.

Source: Kids.net

[animatedfacts]

If you live close to the equator, there's a big chance that you have at least heard about hurricanes. The warm water is what causes them to form around there. The Atlantic Ocean alone, forms around 6 hurricanes per year according to the NOAA (the government agency that focuses on the oceans and skies.) Source: NASA

[animatedfacts]

Our own moon is moving farther away from us every year. Scientists calculate that its orbit (its circular path around the Earth) is getting larger at a rate of 3.78 cm (1.48 in) per year. We don't have to worry about this for now because it would take billions of years to have a direct impact on the life of our planet. Source: BBC

[animatedfacts]

Astronauts can spend 5 hours a week or more exercising in space. Even after all that hard work their muscles lose strength during their trip. Scientists are working hard to try and solve this problem. Until then, astronauts will be spending a lot of time in the space gym. 

Source: NASA

[animatedfacts]

🌞💡🌏💡🌚 Every day the Earth and the Moon get a lot of of Sun light. However, there are times when the Moon or the Earth pass in front of each other blocking this light, this is called an eclipse. When the Earth moves Between the Sun and the Moon it's called a lunar eclipse. This event creates a shadow which has two parts, the darkest part is called the umbra while the lighter part is called the penumbra. (kidseclipse.com) Don't forget to check out our newest lesson: www.astronauts.ficazo.com 👈😀

[animatedfacts]

When you look at the sky and see the Moon you might think it's HUGE but it's actually way smaller than our planet. The Moon is only one fourth the size of the Earth. The difference in sizes of the Moon are caused by an optical illusion which tricks our mind into thinking it’s way bigger than it is.

Source: Space.com

[animatedfacts]

🌍🔨 We have barely scratched the surface of the Earth. The deepest hole that we have ever drilled is only 12.3km (7.6 mi), that might seem like a lot but it's not even close to the center of the Earth. Earth's core is approximately 6,000 km (3,100 mi) away from the surface. Source: Universe Today

[animatedfacts]

Just like the Earth is divided into layers below the ground, it is also divided into layers above it. Each atmosphere layer has different characteristics such as; temperatures, pressures, and chemical properties. As we move up the atmosphere, it becomes thinner. We live in the lowest layer, the troposphere. The ozone layer is located mostly in the stratosphere which is the next layer above the troposphere.   Source: The National Center for Atmospheric Research

[animatedfacts]

The most recognized theory of how the Moon was created is kind of bizarre. Scientists believe that a big rock (not a baseball bat 😜) possibly the size of Mars might have hit the Earth causing a big chunk of it to fly away. This happened around 4.5 billion years ago about 30-50 million after the birth of our Solar System .

Source: NASA

[animatedfacts]

The ozone layer is made up of a type of oxygen that can protect us from the most harmful UV rays, however, this type of oxygen is easily destroyed by man-made chemicals. Currently, we are facing the challenge of a thinning ozone due to our man-made chemicals. The consequences of not having an ozone layer can vary from sunburn to skin cancer, to a planet-wide temperature change. Our ozone serves a very important purpose, and it is necessary that we do our part in protecting it.  Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter so you never miss a post!  Subscribe Here

Source: European Space Agency