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  1. Rainbow - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · A rainbow is an optical illusion —it does not actually exist in a specific spot in the sky. The appearance of a rainbow depends on where you're standing and where the sun (or …

  2. Adaptation and Survival - Education

    Oct 19, 2023 · An adaptation is a mutation, or genetic change, that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, survive in its environment.

  3. Visible Light - Education

    Oct 19, 2023 · The different wavelengths of visible light are seen as the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. The longest wavelengths (around 700 …

  4. Rainbow Serpent - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · Some ancient people of Australia believe a "rainbow serpent" slithered from the water to create the world. Could this fascinating myth be based on fact? Join Wild Chronicles …

  5. Media - National Geographic Society

    Media is the plural form of the word medium, which is a means of conveying something—in this case, information. Media serves many purposes, including communicating information about a …

  6. How LGBTQ Youth are Building Community Through Conservation …

    Sep 16, 2024 · A member of the Northwest Youth Corps’ Rainbow Crew works to pave a new trail at Mount Rainier National Park. With the rise of queer-owned outdoor adventure outfitters, …

  7. Rainforests, Explained - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · Rainforests play an invaluable role in sustaining life, but every year, large portions of them are cut down for logging, mining, and cattle ranches.

  8. Yellowstone - National Geographic Society

    May 1, 2024 · Since that time, millions of people have visited the park to take advantage of its hiking trails, scenic views, glimpses of popular sites such as the geyser called Old Faithful, …

  9. Understanding Rivers - Education

    Nov 7, 2025 · The falls, above which was a permanent rainbow, were destroyed when the dam was built and a reservoir was created. There are social issues exacerbated by the creation of …

  10. Isaac Newton: Who He Was, Why Apples Are Falling - Education

    Meanwhile, his interest in optics led him to propose, correctly, that white light is actually the combination of light of all the colors of the rainbow. This, in turn, made plain the cause of …