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Understanding Heat Waves: Causes, Impacts, and Preparation
This video discusses the definition and causes of heat waves, as well as the increase in their frequency due to global warming. It provides tips on how to stay cool during a heat wave, emphasizing the importance of staying hydrated and...
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Factpack: Moons
Find out how many moons there are in our Solar System, and what makes some of them special. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab...
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Hot spot
A fixed place within the mantle or oceanic lithosphere where rocks melt to generate magma. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Long-period events
Earthquakes with relatively low-frequency vibration, caused by sudden changes of pressure inside volcanoes and magma channels. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Kilauea - The Island Maker
Volcanoes are infamously destructive, but they can also be a constructive force. Mt. Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, helped create the islands of Hawaii millions of years ago. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Mount...
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Predicting Volcanic Eruptions
Learn how scientists can predict volcanic activity using seismology to monitor lava patterns deep underground. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Scientists use seismology to predict an eruption. A "long-period event" involves...
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Venus 2: Surface
The first probe to successfully land on another planet arrived on Venus, where it found one of the most hostile atmospheres known to man. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In 1971, the Russians succeeded in landing the Venera...
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What is a Volcano?
The cycle of lava as a destructive and constructive force, building the structure of volcanoes and powering their devastating impact. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Volcanoes are landforms that occur along plate boundaries....
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Volcanoes: LEDC Response
In 2002, the Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo erupted. As a Less Economically Developed Country, the DRC was unprepared and less able to mount an effective response to the disaster. Earth Science - Geology -...
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Volcanoes: MEDC Response
In the Spring of 1980, the Mount St Helens Volcano in Washington State erupted in one of the most violent events in recorded history. But a human catastrophe was prevented due to the More Economically Developed Country's capacity to...
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Plate Tectonics
From volcanic eruptions to massive earthquakes to tidal waves, Earth's tectonic plates can be responsible for catastrophic natural disasters. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. The rising and falling of intense heat deep inside...
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Volcanoes
Volcanoes erupt from beneath the Earth's surface. Our universe - Planet Earth - What's inside the Earth? Learning Points A volcano is a landform on the Earth’s surface through which magma erupts as lava. A Twig Junior Film - Core science...
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Galapagos volcanoes
Discover how the Galapagos Islands were formed from volcanic eruptions. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Earth's layers Learning Points Lava is molten rock that is released by a volcano. Lava reaches temperatures of over...
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Exploding mountains
Learn about the devastation caused when volcanic mountains erupt. People and places - Physical geography - Mountains Learning Points The solid rock found between the Earth's liquid core and the crust is called the mantle. In a volcanic...
Visual Learning Systems
Processes and People
This video explores real-world problems and how solutions can be designed to mitigate these problems. Vivid video illustrates the damage created by volcanic eruptions, and how scientists work to predict eruptions so people can move to...
Bedtime History
History of Hawaii For Kids
Learn about the formation and history of the Hawaiian Islands.
Great Big Story
The melody of cowboys, hawaii's paniolo tradition
Dive into the rich cowboy culture of Hawaii with Leabert Lindsey, a Paniolo preserving the art of slack-key music.
Wonderscape
The Grand Canyon and Parícutin Volcano: North America's Natural Wonders
This video takes you on a journey to two of North America's Seven Natural Wonders. Discover the immense scale and ancient history of the Grand Canyon, carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, and explore the story behind Parícutin, a...
Great Big Story
Night in a volcano, Ken Sims' explosive research
Experimenta la emoción de pasar una noche dentro de un volcán activo con Ken Sims, un dedicado investigador de volcanes.
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Volcanoes Go Boom
Dr. Forrester explains the interaction of the earth’s layers with the tectonic plates and the eruptions of volcanoes.
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Floating on a Sea of Molten Rock
Dr. Forrester explains how tectonic plates are at the heart of earthquakes and volcanoes.
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The Fascinating World of Polar Bears: Surviving in the Arctic
This video explores the fascinating world of polar bears, the largest living land carnivore and the only bear species classified as a marine mammal. It delves into their unique adaptations, hunting strategies, and the challenges they...
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Wind Turbines: Harnessing the Power of the Wind for Renewable Energy
Wind turbines are giant futuristic windmills that use the power of the wind to generate electricity. The wind turns the blades of the turbine, which then powers a generator to produce clean and renewable energy. Wind power is...