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Geological Misfits: 4 Small Weird Places
There are some places on our planet that seem pretty ordinary, they’re just… weirdly small. Like, a miniature desert, or a teensy volcano. But when you look a little closer, there’s a lot more to these tiny geological misfits than meets...
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What Are Volcanoes? Crash Course Geography
Today we’re going to take a closer look at these beautiful but dangerous landforms as we explore the different types of volcanoes and trace the patterns of volcanic activity around the world. From the explosive power of a stratovolcano...
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Volcanoes: Formation, Types, and Activity
It's time to talk about everyone's favorite geological feature, volcanoes! What are these things? Why do they erupt? What are the different types of volcanoes? How do they form? What happens to their lava? Let's learn about all of these...
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Explainer: St. Vincent on alert after La Soufriere volcano becomes active
Residents of St. Vincent and the Grenadines have been warned they may have to evacuate their homes within 24 hours as a volcano that was dormant for decades shows signs of erupting.
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Zoom out of eruption at Anak Krakatau to speed boat and tropical ocean, Krakatoa, Indonesia, November 2010
Zoom out of eruption at Anak Krakatau to speed boat and tropical ocean, Krakatoa, Indonesia, November 2010
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Seismograph records and registers powerful earthquakes, Philippines, Dec 2009
Seismograph records and registers powerful earthquakes, Philippines, Dec 2009
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T/L video of volcanic eruption, Philippines, Dec 2009
T/L video of volcanic eruption, Philippines, Dec 2009
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Crater of Sakurajima volcano in Japan smokes quietly, Japan
Crater of Sakurajima volcano in Japan smokes quietly, Japan
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Ponds, swamps and lush greenery surrounding Lake Rausu in the Shiretoko National Park, Hokkaido, Japan
Lake Rausu area, Shiretoko National Park, Hokkaido, Japan; 2 September 2018; Lake Rausu is a freshwater lake at 740 m above sea level in the foot of Mt. Chinishiridake, with a perimeter of about 4 km, and the maximum depthof 2 m. It is...
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Ponds, swamps and lush greenery surrounding Lake Rausu in the Shiretoko National Park, Hokkaido, Japan
Lake Rausu area, Shiretoko National Park, Hokkaido, Japan; 2 September 2018; Lake Rausu is a freshwater lake at 740 m above sea level in the foot of Mt. Chinishiridake, with a perimeter of about 4 km, and the maximum depthof 2 m. It is...
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Lava pours from crater of Mayon volcano at dawn with large steam cloud rising from crater, Philippines, December 2009
Lava pours from crater of Mayon volcano at dawn with large steam cloud rising from crater, Philippines, December 2009
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Wide shot of ash exploding from crater and avalanche of lava down side of volcano at night, Philippines, Dec 2009
Wide shot of ash exploding from crater and avalanche of lava down side of volcano at night, Philippines, Dec 2009
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Mayon volcano spews ash and lava at dawn, Philippines, Dec 2009
Mayon volcano spews ash and lava at dawn, Philippines, Dec 2009
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Ash and lava explode from Mayon volcano crater at night as lava spills down side, Philippines, Dec 2009
Ash and lava explode from Mayon volcano crater at night as lava spills down side, Philippines, Dec 2009
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Steam and ash rise from top of Merapi volcano from distance; Central Java, Indonesia. 28 October 2010
Steam and ash rise from top of Merapi volcano from distance; Central Java, Indonesia. 28 October 2010
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People flee large volcanic eruption at night on foot and motorbikes, Merapi, Indonesia 28 October 2010 / AUDIO
People flee large volcanic eruption at night on foot and motorbikes, Merapi, Indonesia 28 October 2010 / AUDIO
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Lake Onneto,Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan.
Lake Onneto is part of Akan National Park, one of the three great secret lakes in Ashoro town, Hokkaido, Japan.
This mysterious lake shows many faces like blue and green, as its color changes.
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Ponds, swamps and lush greenery surrounding Lake Rausu in the Shiretoko National Park, Hokkaido, Japan
Lake Rausu area, Shiretoko National Park, Hokkaido, Japan; 2 September 2018; Lake Rausu is a freshwater lake at 740 m above sea level in the foot of Mt. Chinishiridake, with a perimeter of about 4 km, and the maximum depthof 2 m. It is...
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Lake Onneto,Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan.
Lake Onneto is part of Akan National Park, one of the three great secret lakes in Ashoro town, Hokkaido, Japan.
This mysterious lake shows many faces like blue and green, as its color changes.
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Men hose down city street covered in volcanic ash from Merapi; Central Java, Indonesia. 30 October 2010 / AUDIO
Men hose down city street covered in volcanic ash from Merapi; Central Java, Indonesia. 30 October 2010 / AUDIO
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Village devastated by heavy Ashfall from eruption of Merapi volcano; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
Village devastated by heavy Ashfall from eruption of Merapi volcano; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
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Ash and lava explode from the crater of Stromboli volcano, Stromboli, Italy. March 2010 / AUDIO
Ash and lava explode from the crater of Stromboli volcano, Stromboli, Italy. March 2010 / AUDIO
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Wide shot of crater of Sakurajima volcano with scrub land in foreground, Japan
Wide shot of crater of Sakurajima volcano with scrub land in foreground, Japan