School DustWatch

Dustee Facts

• What is the size of a single dust particle?
• How far south can Australian dust travel?
• How far can dust travel?
• What effect does Australian dust have in New Zealand?
• Why is dust important to the Amazon rainforest?
• Why is dust important to the the whales in the Southern Ocean.?
• Which famous scientist collected dust in the 19^th Century?
• Name three places where dust can originate?
• What can be found in dust?
• How thick can dust deposits get?
• Are there dust storms on other planets?
• How much dust left Australia over a 2 day period starting on the 23^rd of October, 2002?
• How much soil was lost during the dust bowl of the 1930's?
• Do you have anymore dusty facts you want to share? Email us....
• A definition of terms is available here

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