Spectacular Science for 7 Year Olds

Spiders, Earth, clouds, and magnets are some of the topics covered in this book that answers big and small questions about science, medicine, and engineering.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 272 pages
\n Publication date: 19 August 2021
\n Publisher: Pan Macmillan
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Spiders, like many other creatures, do not possess a traditional nose as humans do. Instead, spiders rely on a combination of sensory organs to detect their surroundings. They have a multitude of sensors located on their bodies, including their legs, which are highly sensitive to touch, vibration, and chemical cues. Additionally, spiders have chemoreceptors on their antennae, which allow them to detect odors and flavors from a distance.

The Earth's shape is a result of a complex interplay of geological processes and factors. The Earth's shape is not a perfect sphere, but rather an ellipsoid, which means that it is slightly flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator. This shape is caused by the Earth's rotation and the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun.

Clouds play a crucial role in the formation of lightning. When warm, moist air rises into the atmosphere, it cools and condenses into water droplets or ice crystals. These particles can then attract and accumulate electric charges, creating an electrical imbalance in the cloud. This imbalance can lead to the discharge of lightning, which is a sudden release of electrical energy through the air.

The reason why magnets do not stick to everything is due to the nature of magnetic fields. Magnetic fields are generated by electric currents, and they can only be attracted to materials that have a magnetic property. Some materials, such as iron, nickel, and cobalt, are naturally magnetic, while others, such as wood, plastic, and water, are not. Additionally, the strength of a magnetic field can vary depending on the distance between the magnet and the material, as well as the orientation of the magnet and the material.

Glenn Murphy, the author of "Why Is Snot Green?" and "How Loud Can You Burp?" has written a new book titled "Big, Small, and Out-of-This-World Questions Answered." This book is designed to answer all the big, small, and out-of-this-world questions that a 7-year-old might have. It is packed with science, medicine, and engineering information that is presented in a fun and engaging way. The book includes fantastic facts, awesome activities, and incredible illustrations by Al Murphy. The chapters in the book cover various topics, such as teeth, claws, and dinosaurs, Earth, space, and aliens, lightning, volcanoes, and living systems, snap, crackle, and boom, blood, guts, and poop.

In conclusion, spiders rely on a combination of sensory organs, including their legs and chemoreceptors, to detect their surroundings. The Earth's shape is a result of geological processes and the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun. Clouds play a crucial role in the formation of lightning by attracting and accumulating electric charges. Magnets do not stick to everything due to the nature of magnetic fields and the magnetic properties of materials. Glenn Murphy's book "Big, Small, and Out-of-This-World Questions Answered" is a great resource for 7-year-olds who are interested in learning about science, medicine, and engineering in a fun and engaging way.

\n Weight: 198g\n
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 20 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781529065268\n \n