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We’re Wrong About How Mountains Form
We think we know how mountains form. Plate tectonics causes rock to be pushed up at fault boundaries. Except that model is hard to prove, and a new study suggests it might actually be a lot more complicated.
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Mountain Building on Earth
The video discusses the process of mountain building and the different ways in which mountains can form. It highlights three mountain ranges - the Appalachians, Cascades, and Rockies - and explains how they were formed through tectonic...
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History of the Earth Part 2: Phanerozoic Eon – Paleozoic Era
We just cruised through the Hadean, Archean, and Proterozoic eons. That brings us all the way to the Phanerozoic eon, which is the one we are still living in today. This is split up into the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras, so...
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Geology of North America: Mountain Building
North America's geology and topography is a fascinating and beautiful story. This video captures footage from throughout the continent to tell this captivating story. Major geological events such as the formation of the Appalachian and...
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Earth's Changing Surface Review
The video provides an overview of the concepts covered in the Earth's Changing Surface series, including the geological history of Earth, from the formation of our solar system to the present day. It covers topics such as the early...