TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What makes volcanoes erupt? | Steven Anderson
In February of 1942, Mexican farmer Dionisio Pulido thought he heard thunder coming from his cornfield. However, the sound wasn't coming from the sky. The source was a large, smoking crack emitting gas and ejecting rocks, and would come...
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Metamorphic rock
Naturally occurring rock that has been transformed by heat and pressure in 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...
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Electric force
The fundamental force that occus between two or more charged particles. 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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Bacteria
Single-celled microorganisms, which do not have a nucleus, and reproduce by simple cell division. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Carbonate
A salt or other compound containing a carbonate ion CO32-. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Oxide
Any compound in which oxygen is combined with another element. 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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The Elements: Oxygen
One of the most abundant elements, oxygen is vital to all life on Earth. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Oxygen makes up 21% of Earth's atmosphere. Two-thirds of the human body is made of oxygen. Oxygen is essential for...
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The Elements: Silicon
Discover the unique properties of silicon, which is found in many things from sand to computers. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Silicon is a metalloid element. Silicon is found in sand, quartz, the Sun and stars. Silicon...
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The Elements: Iron
Iron is crucial in many areas of life: it is found in our blood, as well as being used to build bridges. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Iron is one of the most common element on Earth. Iron is found in living organisms....
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Kilauea - The Island Maker
Volcanoes are infamously destructive, but they can also be a constructive force. Mt. Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, helped create the islands of Hawaii millions of years ago. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Mount...
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The Elements: Potassium
Potassium is one of the most unpredictable elements, a soft metal that is essential to life. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Potassium is a soft metal. In our bodies potassium compounds help keep us healthy. Potassium...
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Predicting Earthquakes
Where and when an earthquake will strike remains one of geology's greatest mysteries. Could modern science ever predict them? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Where and when an earthquake will strike remains a mystery. Most...
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Fractional Distillation - Crude Oil Separation
Learn how the industrial process of fractional distillation transforms crude oil into a variety of products, from plane fuel to road surfacing. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. Extraction of crude oil from Fractional...
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The Last Day of Pompeii
The people of Pompeii ignored the warning signals from nearby Mt. Vesuvius. When the volcano finally erupted, it devastated the entire city, encasing Pompeii in ash for nearly 1500 years. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. On 24...
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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...
Wonderscape
The Formation of Earth and the Seven Continents
Discover how Earth formed over 4.6 billion years ago, from a cloud of dust and gas to a planet with continents. Learn about the process of continental drift and how it shaped the seven continents we know today. The 7 Continents part 1
Wonderscape
Understanding Earth's Geosphere: The Foundation of Our Planet
Dive into the concept of the geosphere, the fundamental component of Earth's systems. Learn about its composition, role in shaping the planet's surface, and its interconnectedness with other Earth spheres. Earth's Materials and Systems...
Mazz Media
Biosphere
This live-action video program is about the word biosphere. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word biosphere through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Next Animation Studio
Earth's interior taking in more seawater than previous thought, study finds
Seismic activity around the Mariana Trench have revealed the earth around it could be taking in at least 4.3 times more water than previously thought
Mazz Media
Earth's Changing Crust
Footage of erupting volcanoes and earthquakes combined with animations help students to learn the causes and effects of earthquakes and volcanoes on our planets crust. Using animated maps the video helps viewers to understand how...
Getty Images
The Earth's crust collapses in a cloud of dust and debris in a computer generated animation.
The Earth's crust collapses in a cloud of dust and debris in a computer generated animation.
Getty Images
Graphic Element: Planet Earth in Vintage Colors
The globe of planet earth with a vintage look. There is a written paper moving in the background. Graphic element for media production