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The Earth behaves like a giant bar magnet and as such there is a magnetic field present around it. The Earth’s magnetic field is thought to be caused by flowing liquid metals in the outer core of the planet which causes electric currents and a magnetic field.

This YouTube video explains how to calculate an irregular area on a map.

This YouTube video explains how to calculate a regular area on a map.

Introduction to passive and active transport

This online tutorial guides you through what information a map shows, map legends and the different types of maps which are available.

Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration. Osmosis helps regulate the flow of water in and out of cells, which is crucial to their function.

This online tutorial will provide you with some guidelines on how to interpret both topographic and geologic maps.