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Las capas de la Tierra – Gran revelación
¿Qué es eso? …¡Es lava!
Twig - Los procesos físicos - La Tierra y más allá - Las capas de la Tierra
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Volcanes
Las erupciones volcánicas se originan debajo de la superficie de la Tierra
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Los volcanes son accidentes geográficos de la...
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Avispas hada
Un fascinante estudio de caso de uno de los parásitos más inusuales de la naturaleza.
Twig - Los procesos de la vida - Los procesos vitales - Los ciclos de vida
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Algunos ciclos vitales pueden ser muy...
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A la sombra del volcán
Aprende sobre los sorprendentes beneficios que una erupción volcánica puede brindarle a un ambiente.
Twig - Los procesos de la vida - Los seres vivos en sus ambientes - El rol del medio ambiente
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Los...
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Volcanes de las Galápagos
Descubre cómo las Islas Galápagos se formaron a partir de erupciones volcánicas.
Twig - Los procesos físicos - La Tierra y más allá - Las capas de la Tierra
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La lava es roca fundida que libera un volcán.
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Erupciones volcánicas
Los volcanes en erupción son un ejemplo cautivante de materiales que cambian de estado.
Twig - Los procesos de los materiales - Sólidos, líquidos y gases - Cambios de estado
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La roca derretida del subsuelo...
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Las capas de la Tierra
Viaja al centro de la Tierra.
Twig - Los procesos físicos - La Tierra y más allá - Las capas de la Tierra
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La Tierra tiene cuatro capas.
La corteza se divide en placas.
El manto es la capa más gruesa.
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Tipos de roca
Descubre cómo pueden clasificarse los diferentes tipos de rocas según cómo se forman.
Twig - Los procesos de los materiales - Clasificación de los materiales - Rocas
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Existen tres tipos diferentes de rocas...
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The Evolution of Voting Rights in the United States
This video provides a brief history of how the United States transitioned from being ruled by preordained monarchies to a country where citizens have the right to vote. It highlights the Revolutionary War, the drafting of the US...
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What Can We Find on the Moon?
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the Moon has some pretty unusual features!
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The Crater on Mercury That Defied Conventional Models: MESSENGER Images part 2
When something is as incredibly difficult to get to as Mercury, it is extremely tricky to study. Which is one of the reasons why in all of human history, there have only ever been 2 missions to Mercury, with just one more on the way....
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Exploring the Wonders of the Dead Sea: The Lowest Place on Earth
The video explores the fascinating characteristics of the Dead Sea, known for its high salt content and buoyancy. It highlights the unique experience of visiting this landlocked body of water, where swimming is impossible due to the...
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Pioneering volcanic research in upstate New York with synthetic lava
Explore how researchers Ingo Sonder and Andrew Harp simulate volcanic eruptions to study magma-water interactions.
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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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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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Danger: Volcanic Ash
When a volcano in Iceland erupted in 2010, hundreds of planes were grounded by volcanic ash. Why? Past experience had shown just how dangerous flying in an ash cloud can be. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. In March 2010, the...
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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: 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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Igneous
Rocks that form by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Basalt
A dark, fine-grained igneous rock that forms most of the Earth's crust. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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The Earth's layers – Big reveal
What is it? ... It's lava! Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Earth's layers A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess what the image is.
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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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Volcanic eruptions
Erupting volcanoes are a captivating example of materials changing state. Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Changes of state Learning Points Molten rock underground is called magma. Molten rock on the surface of the Earth...