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Us Geological Survey: Satellite Image Atlas of Glaciers of the World
This site provides information on glaciers from around the world. Its two-page fact sheet can be downloaded as a PDF file.
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Usgs: Brine Shrimp
Vivid descriptions on the life cycle of brine shrimp and ecology within the Great Salt Lake.
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U.s. Geological Survey: Beryllium
A set of available rsources from the USGS on beryllium. Most are in PDF format and are helpful.
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Us Geological Survey: Monitoring Active Volcanoes
This site from the US Geological Survey contains four pages full of information. The introduction discusses how volcanoes are monitored, the technique page discusses the equipment and the case studies show data. There is a conclusion at...
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U.s. Geological Survey: Cadmium
The U.S. Geological Survey offers a nice listing of available documents on cadmium and cadmium mining.
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Deserts: Geology and Resources
The U.S. Geological Survey provides information on what a desert is, how the atmosphere influences aridity, where deserts form, types of deserts, desert features, eolian processes, types of dunes, remote sensing of arid lands, mineral...
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Usgs: Types of Volcanic Eruptions
Types of volcanic eruptions are named after actual volcanoes. View the eruptions of these volcanoes.
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Usgs: Volcano Landslides and Their Effects
Describes what a volcano landslide is, how they occur, the effects of these landslides, and case studies.
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Us Geological Survey: Map of Ring of Fire
A clear map of the Ring of Fire, with each volcano named. There are a few sentences of caption under the map.
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Usgs: Geysers, Fumaroles, and Hot Springs
Describes where hot springs are usually located and why, and describes the discharge of hot springs. Also includes information on geysers and fumoroles (steam vents).
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Usgs: Bathymetry of the Marshall Islands
This map details the area around the Marshall Island seamounts. Seamounts are one of many features that are found in conjunction with abyssal plains.
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U.s. Geological Survey: Building Stones of Our Nation's Capital
Pictures and text describe the source and appearance of many of the stones used in the buildings and monuments in Washington, D.C. Included are a geologic time chart and an illustrated map of the geologic and geographic features of the...
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Usgs: Inside the Earth
This is a website to learn not only about the inner and outer core, but also about the crust and the mantle of the interior of the earth.
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Mercury in the Geochemical Cycle
Mercury in the geochemical cycle ultimately affects the food chain. Learn about this and its effect on the Everglades.
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Usgs: Dinosaurs: Fact and Fiction
A comprehensive series of pages that answers a number of commonly asked questions about dinosaurs.
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U.s. Geological Survey: Gold
Heinrich Schliemann is briefly mentioned as part of a larger discussion about the geology of gold. A brief history of the precious metal refers to the gravesites discovered by Schliemann at the ancient city of Mycenae in Greece.
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U.s. Geological Survey: Make a Birdhouse
Illustrated, step-by-step directions on how to build a birdhouse for a bluebird or other similar species.
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U.s. Geological Survey: Save Animal Tracks as Plaster Casts
Engage students in the outdoors by searching for fresh animal tracks and making molds of them. Then investigate which animal might have been there.
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Usgs Kids: Mealworm Ranch
A fun, hands-on project that will allow your students see first-hand how metamorphosis works. Students observe mealworms develop and change right before their eyes.
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U.s. Geological Survey: Magnitude 9.0 Near the East Coast of Honshu, Japan
Facts and figures on the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March, 2011. Be sure to click on the tabs across the top that provide: summary, maps, scientific and technical information, as well as information on the tsunami.
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Usgs: The Effects of Acid Rain
Geology and chemistry of acid rain effects. Lots of building and monument pictures showing acid rain damage. Be sure to follow the "next" link at bottom of each page.
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U.s. Geological Survey Home Page: Acid Rain
Learn about acid rain and the devasting effects it has on the U.S., particularly on our nation's capital and monuments.
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Geologic Provinces of the United States: Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains are unique among mountain ranges because they are found so far from a coastline. Explore the ideas geologists are proposing to explain the formation of this mountain range.
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U.s. Geological Survey: Prospecting for Gold in the United States
This informative site delves into the difficulty of prospecting for gold. A detailed description of placer deposits and lode gold is included in this site.