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Video Capture Of Underwater Volcano Spewing Mud And Methane In The Barents Sea
Scientists on the AKMA3 ocean expedition discovered an exceptional underwater feature consisting of a mud volcano in the middle of a large crater 80 miles south of Norway's Bear Island. The volcano releases a continuous flow of muddy,...
The Daily Conversation
The Earthquake-Tsunami Disaster that Threatens the Pacific Northwest
A massive earthquake is expected to hit the Pacific Northwest at some point, due to the Cascadia Subduction Zone. This 9.2 magnitude quake could trigger a huge tsunami and destroy major cities like Seattle, collapsing buildings, roads,...
Makematic
Mountains
From the Sierra Nevada to the Rockies, these natural giants were formed in different ways over thousands of years, making up the United States's iconic landscape.
Makematic
U.S. Landmarks
There are two different kinds of landmark: natural and man-made. Let's explore some of the most well-known examples in the United States.
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Who Made These Giant Desert Figures... and Why?
The three human figures and two animals that make up the Blythe Geoglyphs - or Blythe Giant Intaglios - are enormous. So big in fact, that they can’t be fully appreciated from the ground. But the figures were carved into the earth long...
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Why the Fastest Place on Earth is Disappearing
The Bonneville Salt Flats are perfect for speed. Every year, cars and motorcycles break land speed records on the flat expanse of the Bonneville Salt Flats. It’s been a tradition for more than a century, and racers have built a thriving...
Astrum
Why the Noto Japan Earthquake Took Scientists By Surprise
The Geological Mystery of the Japan Earthquake Swarm.
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How Did the Continents Form?
Explore the theory of Continental Drift: have the continents always been in the same place? And are they stationary now? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. 250 million years ago, most of the world's land mass was joined together....
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The Richter Scale
Why the magnitude of earthquakes, measured on the Richter scale, increases so quickly – because the scale is logarithmic. Maths - Number A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get straight to the facts in just three...
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Fold Mountains: Formation
Where are fold mountain ranges found on our planet? And how do the movements of tectonic plates affect their growth? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. A Fold mountain forms over millions of years by a process called orogeny....
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Extreme Living: The Sahara
How satellite images revealed agriculture could be possible in one of the driest environments on the planet. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. 30% of the world's freshwater reserves are locked away...
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Limestone: Uses
From English farmland to Egyptian tombs, Limestone is a distinctive rock with many uses. Learn about the formation of different limestone types and the landscapes these form. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. There are three...
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Coasts – True or false
True or false … Coastal erosion can create sea stacks? People and places - Physical geography - Coasts Learning Points Beaches are formed when eroded sediment washes up on the coast. The geology of the coast affects the features that...
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Where Do Metamorphic Rocks Come From?! | Rocks Songs For Kids
Rocks rock, let's learn about them!
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How Mountains Inspire Mythology
Majestic, mysterious forms that hold the secrets of the universe? Or big, inscrutable rocks that take a lot of effort to climb? In pretty much every culture, it’s all about majesty and mystery when it comes to mountains. Home to mighty...
Professor Dave Explains
Methods of Dating the Earth Part 1: Relative Dating
We've learned about all the enormous time spans that describe the billions of years in Earth's history, but how did we arrive at these dates? How can we know the age of the Earth? Let's learn about some dating methods, starting with...
Mr. Beat
The Terrible President Who Saved Millions of Lives
Mr. Beat tells the story of Herbert Hoover, a horrible President partially blamed for the Great Depression, but also a really great guy who was directly responsible for feeding millions of people.
Professor Dave Explains
Weathering Environments Part 1: Fluvial Processes
We now know about physical and chemical weathering, so now it's time to learn about the different weathering environments. These are fluvial, aeolian, and glacial. Let's start with fluvial, which means environments dominated by flowing...
Professor Dave Explains
Physical Weathering Processes
At this point we know a lot about how rocks form, but now we need to understand precisely how they are weathered. Weathering describes the forces and conditions that break down rocks that are exposed at the surface into smaller...
Professor Dave Explains
The Rock Cycle
We've spent quite some time discussing igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks, their properties, and the conditions under which they form. Now it's time to zoom out and see how they are all connected in something called...
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Evidence of Evolution
A video explaining how embryology, anatomy, and genetics can be used as evidence for evolution.
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Geography vs Geology: Understanding the Differences
In this video, the speaker explains the difference between geography and geology. It focuses on both nature and people, examining the distribution and arrangement of various human and natural activities on the planet's surface. The video...