Bozeman Science
Plate Tectonics
Mr. Andersen describes how plate tectonics shapes our planet. Continental and oceanic platers are contrasted and major plate boundaries are discussed.
SciShow
The Biggest Volcano in the Solar System
Get to know Olympus Mons on Mars, the biggest volcano in the solar system, and find out why a planet that's smaller than Earth has volcanoes that are bigger than ours!
Flipping Physics
Capacitor Series and Parallel Circuits
Good morning! Join us on Flipping Physics as we delve into the world of capacitance. In this episode, we derive essential equations for the equivalent capacitance of capacitors in both series and parallel configurations. Bo guides us...
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Book of Mormon as Literature | Family Tree & Potential Sources
Book of Mormon as Literature | Family Tree & Potential Sources
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Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment : Tiny Drops, Big Discoveries
Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment: A Discovery and Impact Experimental Setup: • The experiment involved measuring the force on charged oil droplets suspended between two metal plates. • The apparatus included an atomizer, observation...
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Landmarks - Porcelain House
PORCELAIN HOUSE THIS LANDMARK TAKES THE PHRASE MADE IN CHINA TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. THIS HOUSE, LOCATED TWO HOURS SOUTH OF BEIJING IN TIANJIN, IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD. BUT THE EXTERIOR WALLS HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH A VARIETY OF PORCELAIN...
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What's the One Thing You Can Do To Survive a Tsunami?
While tsunamis happen all over the world, really big ones are rare. But, they can be truly devastating. And what’s more, the West Coast of North America is overdue for a subduction zone earthquake and tsunami that has the potential to be...
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Bone structure made easy!
Every bone in our body is different. They all have different structures and can be divided into several types, depending on shape, size and function.
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Transform boundary
Also called a conservative boundary, a region where two tectonic plates slide against each other. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Seafloor spreading
The spreading of the seafloor around mid-ocean ridges as new rock is formed in between two tectonic plates. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Plate boundary
Boundaries where the Earth's tectonic plates meet, where crust can be made, destroyed, and deformed as adjacent plates move. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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What is an Earthquake?
The earth below our feet is continually moving. How do changes underground lead to effects on the surface, and what happens to change these movements into devastating earthquakes? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Movement of...
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How Did The Grand Canyon Form?
Learn how the Colorado River carved this incredible land formation, revealing nearly two billion years of the Earth's geological history in the process. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. The Grand Canyon is a gorge 2km deep,...
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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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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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Christchurch Earthquake
On Tuesday the 22nd of February 2011 disaster struck the city of Christchurch. Why did it cause so much destruction? Earth ScienceGeology - Learning Points. New Zealand sits on a tectonic plate boundary between the Pacific plate and the...
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Land Formations
Learn how our planet's landscapes, from mountains to hills, plateaus to plains, have been sculpted over millions of years by powerful geological forces. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. The planet's diverse landscape is shaped...
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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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How Do Snowflakes Form?
A blizzard creates a blanket of snow. Look closer and the true beauty of individual snowflakes can be seen. How are different shapes of snowflakes formed and why are they always perfectly symmetrical? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding -...
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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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The Earth's layers
Journey to the centre of the Earth. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Earth's layers Learning Points The Earth is made up of four layers. The crust is divided into plates. The mantle is the thickest layer. The inner core is...
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Earthquakes
Investigate why earthquakes happen. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Earth's layers Learning Points Earthquakes occur when plates that make up the Earth's crust move. The epicentre is the point from which an earthquake...
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Seashells on a mountain
Seashells are usually found on beaches. How have some ended up at the top of this mountain? People and places -Physical geography - Mountains Learning Points A mountain is an area of land that is significantly higher than the land around...
Great Big Story
Behind the iconic Wrigley Field scoreboard
Experience the unique world inside Wrigley's manual scoreboard with operator Darryl Wilson.