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This
college
course
offers
a
basic
introduction
to
the
sciences
of
hydrology
and
geomorphology,
which
are
two
branches
of
Geography
dealing
with
earth
surface
processes.
This
page
contains
two
labs,
a
summary
of
each
unit
covered,
a
syllabus
for
the
course,
and
example
questions.
Topics
covered
include
plate
tectonics,
earthquakes
and
volcanoes,
weathering,
soils,
mass
wasting,
fluvial
processes,
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The
magnetic
field
of
the
Earth
is
contained
in
a
region
called
the
magnetosphere.
The
magnetosphere
prevents
most
of
the
particles
from
the
sun,
carried
in
solar
wind,
from
hitting
the
Earth.
This
site,
produced
by
the
University
Corporation
for
Atmospheric
Research
(UCAR),
uses
text,
scientific
illustrations,and
remote
imagery
to
explain
the
occurrence
and
nature
of
planetary
magnetic
fields
and
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This
web
page
guides
the
user
through
the
Pacific
Mountain
System
geologic
province,
one
of
the
most
geologically
young
and
tectonically
active
in
North
America.
The
generally
rugged,
mountainous
landscape
of
this
province,
which
includes
parts
of
Washington,
Oregon,
and
California,
provides
evidence
of
ongoing
mountain-building.
One
map
shows
the
plate
tectonic
setting
of
the
Pacific
Mountain
System
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The
Surface
of
Mars
is
a
Windows
to
the
Universe
Exploratour
and
provides
information
and
images
about
different
features
found
on
the
surface
and
the
geography
of
the
planet,
continents
on
Mars,
altimeters,
Valles
Marineris,
Tharsis
Ridge,
craters,
dune
fields,
polar
caps,
ice
cliffs,
volcanoes,
Olympus
Mons,
water
features,
and
soils
on
Mars.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
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Comparing
the
Surfaces
of
Earth
and
Mars
is
a
Windows
to
the
Universe
Exploratour
and
provides
information
and
images
about
different
features
found
on
the
surface
and
the
geography
of
both
planets:
continents,
craters,
volcanoes,
plate
tectonics,
rocks,
soils,
water,
and
polar
caps.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
pertaining
to
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences.
The
objective
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This National Geographic news article from December 2001 outlines the eruptive progress of Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico. The article discusses the difficulties of evacuating locals during volcanic disasters because of their overall beliefs that the volcano is their "friend." Users can also link to other National Geographic news stories, special news series and the main National Geographic site.
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The
Surface
of
the
Earth
is
a
Windows
to
the
Universe
Exploratour
and
provides
information
and
images
about
landforms,
plate
tectonics,
Earth's
layers,
the
lithosphere,
plates,
moving
plates,
and
the
water
cycle,
.
This
tour
also
explains
the
formation
of
mountains,
volcanoes,
craters,
rocks
and
minerals,
the
ocean
floor,
oceans,
ocean
levels,
poles,
rivers,
lakes,
and
deserts.
Windows
to
the
Universe
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For
hundreds
of
thousands
of
years,
lava
flows
have
created
intricate
patterns
on
the
slopes
of
Hawaii's
Mauna
Loa
volcano.
Until
the
mid-1970s,
it
was
impossible
to
know
when
each
of
the
flows
occurred.
However,
as
this
video
segment
describes,
a
researcher
has
discovered
a
way
to
date
the
flows
by
determining
the
age
of
carbonized
plant
remains
that
they
covered.
The
segment
is
four
minutes
thirty-three
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This
lesson
introduces
students
to
a
variety
of
natural
hazards,
emphasizing
that
when
people
understand
these
threats
they
are
better
able
to
avoid
or
reduce
their
potential
impacts.
First,
the
class
discusses
what
they
know
about
natural
hazards
and
natural
disasters.
Then,
working
in
pairs,
they
research
particular
hazards;
the
threats
they
pose
and
where
and
when
those
threats
are
most
pronounced.
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Ever
wanted
to
have
your
own
volcano
laboratory,
but
didn't
want
to
clean
up
all
that
lava?
Be
a
super-scientist
and
create
your
own
volcano
online.
The
Alaska
Museum
of
Natural
History
is
dedicated
to
the
study
and
exhibition
of
Alaska?s
natural
history
and
to
promoting
and
developing
educational
programs
which
benefit
students
and
enrich
the
curricula
of
schools
and
universities.
The
Museum
focuses
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