What If Mind-Boggling Science Questions for Kids [Paperback]

What if the earth were square?

Discover the amazing answers to some cooland weird questions aboutour world
* What if the earth stopped spinning?
* What if we could see sounds?
* What if the moon fell down?
* What if aliens landed and only wanted to talk to dogs?

Bizarre brainteasers and ingenious inquiries set the stage for afantastic foray into the wacky world of real science. Theintriguing topics range from plants and animals to light and sound,from the wind and the weather to the planets and the stars.Captivating cartoons and quick, fun-filled experiments will stretchyour mind and your imagination.

Introduction 1

Big, Blue, Spinning Ball The Earth 3

What if you dug a hole through the Earth? 4

What if you dropped a rock down a hole through the Earth? 6

What if the Earth were square? 8

What if you lived at the North Pole? 10

What if the Earth had no magnetism? 12

What if the Earth spun very fast? 14

What if the Earth suddenly stopped spinning? 16

What if the Earth were covered by water? 18

It’s Raining Frogs Weather and Climate 21

What if the Earth were hit by a big meteorite? 22

What if a day lasted a year? 24

What if there were no seasons? 26

What if it rained cats and dogs (or fish and frogs)? 28

What if people could control the weather? 30

What if the climate got much hotter? 32

What if the sky were always cloudy? 34

What’s the Matter with Matter? Forces and Energy 36

What if things fell up, not down? 38

What if things could pass through one aló*