The surface of his painting, "Blue Square." is covered in extremely thick blue paint which he applied using his fingers.

VOA: special.2010.07.09

The three men had found one of the largest amounts of gold ever discovered lying on the surface of the Earth.

VOA: special.2009.02.04

NASA scientists hope to extend their search for water as deep as five meters beneath the surface of the moon.

VOA: special.2009.09.30

Volcanic activity broke the large island into pieces that came to the surface of the sea over time.

VOA: special.2009.12.16

He points out that even the driest deserts on Earth have more water than the surface of the moon near its poles.

VOA: special.2009.09.30

Plate tectonics is the area of science that explains why the surface of the Earth changes and how those changes cause earthquakes.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

Water in the sand between the two pots evaporates through the surface of the larger pot, where drier outside air is moving.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

When there is fresh snow on the ground, the surface of the snow takes in, or absorbs,sound waves.

VOA: special.2010.01.05

Scientists now know,however, that the surface of the Earth is not as permanent as had been thought.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

In it,he developed a theory that intelligent life had created waterways all over the surface of Mars.

VOA: special.2010.07.11

Embroidery work involves using colored yarn and a needle to create designs on the surface of cloth.

VOA: special.2009.11.04

It shows two ducks that have just been shot by a hunter as they fly above the surface of a wide expanse of water.

VOA: special.2010.07.25

The carbon dioxide enters the plants through tiny holes or pores on the surface of leaves.

VOA: special.2010.01.26

The surface of the container is covered with writing that has been cut into the glass.

VOA: special.2009.09.16