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Fossil
Any trace of an animal or plant that lived a very long time ago. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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How Are Rivers Formed?
From source to the sea, this film reveals how rivers are formed, and discovers why the Amazon River came to be so big. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Rivers are vital to life on Earth. Rivers are formed from meltwater from...
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Scablands: Carved By Water
Over 15,000 years ago, a glacial dam broke, releasing 2,000 cubic kilometres of water across Washington State. Discover how it created the landscape we see today. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Washington State's chaneled...
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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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Meanders and Oxbow Lakes
Meanders and oxbow lakes are found in the middle course of a river. Discover how a meander forms and how this process can lead to an oxbow lake. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. At its middle course, a river gathers water...
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Depositional Features
Discover more about depositional features, such as floodplains and levees. Some of the world's largest deltas are visible from space. What are these fertile and diverse features, and how are they formed? Earth Science - Geology -...
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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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Sediment
Naturally occurring debris, often the product of weathering of rocks, carried by wind or water and deposited in a new location. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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River processes
Take a trip down the Colorado river in the Grand Canyon and wonder at the awesome power of water! People and places -Physical geography - Rivers Learning Points River processes, such as erosion, transportation and deposition, can...
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Rock Types - Rock Classification
Find out how different types of rocks can be classified depending on how they were formed. Material processes - Classifying materials - Rocks Learning Points Sedimentary rock is formed from compressed sediment at the bottom of seas,...
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What shapes the coast?
Coastlines may look stable but they are one of the most dynamic features in the physical world. People and places -Physical geography - Coasts Learning Points The coast is where the land meets the sea or ocean. Waves wear away and break...
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Fossils - Preserved Life Remnants
See the fossilised footprints of the first bird and discover how remains of organisms have been preserved for 150 million years. Material processes - Classifying materials - Rocks Learning Points Fossils form when the remains or marks...
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The Sedimentary Rock Song! | Rock Cycle Song For Kids
There are 5 steps that help form sedimentary rocks, let's learn about them!
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How to Create a Closed Native Terrarium
A terrarium is an enclosed ecosystem which can be entirely self-sustaining. Once set up and watered, you will never need to open it again since it will regulate its own water and nutrient cycles. Observe how the plant life changes and...
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Preserving Louisiana's Delta: Understanding Sediment Transport and Protecting a Valuable Resource
The video discusses the contrasting situations of Louisiana's Delta, where wetlands are disappearing while other parts of the shoreline are growing. Geologists are studying the sediment movement and land formation in order to understand...
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Heal the Planet with PONDS
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison visits beaver dams talks about how beavers are the worlds greatest ecosystem engineers. He journeys to different permaculture sites in Oregon to see how these sites are actually mimicking the...
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Weathering Environments Part 2: Aeolian Processes
We learned about fluvial processes, or those dealing with water, so now let's learn about aeolian processes, or those dealing with wind. How does wind weather rocks? Quite similarly to water, but with less force. Let's check out some...
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Weathering Environments Part 3: Glacial Processes
Fluvial processes deal with water, aeolian processes deal with wind, so glacial processes must deal with glaciers! What are glaciers and how do they behave? How do glaciers weather rocks? Let's get a closer look!
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I WONDER - How Is A Sedimentary Rock Formed?
This video is answering the question of how is a sedimentary rock formed.
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Weathering Environments Part 1: Fluvial Processes
We now know about physical and chemical weathering, so now it's time to learn about the different weathering environments. These are fluvial, aeolian, and glacial. Let's start with fluvial, which means environments dominated by flowing...
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The Rock Cycle
This video will show how minerals form and how rocks form from minerals and go through different phases of the rock cycle (igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary).
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Landforms and Destructive Forces
Landforms and Destructive Forces looks at how landforms are the result of a combination of destructive forces such as erosion and deposition of sediment.