Archive of ESW Question-of-the-Day

ESW 2002

Monday, October 7 We all know that Texas football is a powerhouse…how is Texas a powerhouse in other ways?

Tuesday, October 8 How can you get iron balls in the ground that DON'T come from outer space?

Wednesday, October 9 Did all prehistoric "Texans" live in tipis?

Thursday, October 10 Where are the oldest chimneys in Central Texas?

Friday, October 11 Who lived in Texas before the Texans?

ESW 2001

Monday, October 8 Why did prehistoric people in central Texas (and elsewhere) live in holes in the ground? Learn why early inhabitants lived in holes—and why archaeologists study them.

Tuesday, October 9 When can you walk through a sea and keep your feet dry? Learn how much of Texas was covered by a shallow marine sea.

Wednesday, October 10 How could it be possible that we drink the same water that the dinosaurs drank? Learn about the earth's water cycle.

Thursday, October 11 How does the earth recycle itself? Read about the largest recycling "center" on earth.

Friday, October 12 Can you name some of our "earthy" possessions? Mineral resources are an important part of our daily life.

ESW 2000

Monday, October 9 How would the prehistoric peoples of Central Texas have heated up their "microwave pizza"? Learn how early Native Americans used geological resources to prepare their meals.

Tuesday, October 10 How does Texas both shrink and swell? Discover an interesting property of many of our Texas soils.

Wednesday, October 11 When do logs grow underground? Learn about an important tool of the oil and gas drilling industry.

Thursday, October 12 Can we really tell what the weather is going to be like by simply looking up at the clouds? Discover what can be learned by observing clouds.

Friday, October 13 Could the average Texan fill a swimming pool with the water he or she uses in a year? Find out how much water Texans use and how.

ESW 1999

October 11 How is Central Texas like Swiss cheese? Explore geological processes in Texas.

October 12 How low can you go—if you're a drop of water in an aquifer? Investigate Texas groundwater.

October 13 When can a feather weigh more than a bird? Discover Texas paleontology.

October 14 How do fossils energize Texas? Survey Texas energy and mineral resources.

October 15 What kind of shower don't you need an umbrella for? Explore the impact of astronomical events on Texas.