Key insights from
Storm in a Teacup
What you'll learn
As we go about our everyday lives, we rarely stop to notice the physics that propel every action and reaction of the day’s routine. Physics is responsible for completing seemingly mundane tasks. From making our toast in the morning, to popping popcorn for a late-night snack, we rely on physical reactions to carry out these simple functions. When we stop to notice the physics and patterns in our world, a new appreciation of the wondrous beauty of our earth and civilization comes into focus.
Key insights
- • What you'll learn
- 1 Popping popcorn is a perfect opportunity to see physics on display.
- 2 Gravity is the invisible pull that keeps us grounded.
- 3 Even though most particles are small, they have a big impact.
- 4 If you want to see time in relation to speed, just look at the life of a snail.
- 5 The waves of the ocean illustrate a variety of other waves that influence human lives.
- 6 The North and South Poles provide the magnetism that keeps the Earth spinning on its axis.
- 7 The connection of our three life support systems (the human body, planet Earth, and our civilization) enables humanity to flourish.
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