Bozeman Science
Geology
In this video Paul Andersen explains how rock is formed and changed on the planet. The video begins with a brief description of rocks, minerals, and the rock cycle. Plate tectonics is used to describe structure near plate boundaries. Hot...
Bozeman Science
ESS3B - Natural Hazards
In this video Paul Andersen explains how natural disasters (like earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and flooding) have affected and will continue to affect humans on the planet. Many of the natural hazards (like volcanoes and storms) can...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is the weather actually becoming more extreme? | R. Saravanan
From 2016 to 2019, the world saw record-breaking heat waves, rampant wildfires, and the longest run of category 5 tropical cyclones on record. The number of extreme weather events has been increasing for the last 40 years, and current...
SWPictures
Avoiding Cholera
New ReviewStriking in areas where vaccines tend to be out of reach, the 2005 Indian Ocean tsunami produced fears of an immediate cholera epidemic. But one district in southern India showed the world how to defy the odds—clearing contaminated...
Curated Video
The Worst Possible US Disaster Just Got Even Worse? (Cascadia Megaquake)
New ReviewThe Big One is coming and it could be far worse than anyone imagined. The Cascadia Subduction Zone, just off the Pacific Northwest coast, is building toward a massive earthquake and tsunami. But new research reveals an even more...
Curated Video
Scientists Solve the Mystery of a 300-Year-Old Megaquake
New ReviewThe 1700 Cascadia earthquake and tsunami was a massive natural disaster that reshaped the Pacific Northwest. Through tree rings, soil layers, and international collaboration, scientists have pieced together the exact timing of the event....
Wonderscape
Tsunami Preparedness: Early Warning Systems and Evacuation Strategies
science kids biggest tsunamis of all time - and the science behind them V1-0004 In the event of an earthquake while at or near the beach, the immediate steps to take would be to move quickly to higher ground away from the coast,...
Wonderscape
The Power and Formation of Tsunamis: Nature's Unstoppable Force
science kids biggest tsunamis of all time - and the science behind them V1-0001 A tsunami is a massive wave caused by underwater disturbances like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, traveling at jet plane speeds and reaching heights as...
Curated Video
What would happen if a plane went over a tsunami
What happens if a plane flies over a tsunami? It soars above the chaos, unaffected by the wave below, unless turbulence kicks in from stormy conditions!
The Daily Conversation
The Earthquake-Tsunami Disaster that Threatens the Pacific Northwest
A massive earthquake is expected to hit the Pacific Northwest at some point, due to the Cascadia Subduction Zone. This 9.2 magnitude quake could trigger a huge tsunami and destroy major cities like Seattle, collapsing buildings, roads,...
Curated Video
Building a Global Tsunami Early Warning System
This video discusses the importance of early warning systems for tsunamis triggered by earthquakes. It highlights the existing systems in the Pacific Ocean and off the coast of Alaska, and the efforts to extend this network globally,...
Curated Video
What's the One Thing You Can Do To Survive a Tsunami?
While tsunamis happen all over the world, really big ones are rare. But, they can be truly devastating. And what’s more, the West Coast of North America is overdue for a subduction zone earthquake and tsunami that has the potential to be...
Curated Video
Here's Exactly What to Do When the Next Megaquake Hits
Subduction zone earthquakes are the largest and most destructive on earth. In the Pacific northwest lurks the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which has been dormant for centuries and is overdue for its next “big one.” So, In this episode,...
Great Big Story
Building the Tsunami Ball, Chris Robinson's survival innovation
Join Chris Robinson in Palo Alto as he builds the Tsunami Ball, a unique survival capsule for tsunamis.
Curated Video
Los tsunamis
Los tsunamis son enormes masas de agua en movimiento que se transforman en monstruosas olas al alcanzar la costa. ¿Qué los provoca y cómo aumentan de tamaño para volverse tan peligrosos?
Twig - Ciencias de la Tierra - Geología - Los...
Curated Video
Mass Extinction: Dinosaurs
It's been 65 million years since the dinosaurs became extinct. But what wiped them out? Hear arguments from the Gradualists and Catastrophists. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. 65 million years ago the dinosaurs...
Curated Video
Earthquakes: MEDC Response
In 2011, an earthquake occurred off the West coast of Japan. As a More Economically Developed Country, Japan was better prepared for the disaster. But could any degree of preparation have prevented the wide devastation caused by the...
Curated Video
Tsunami
Tsunamis are huge volumes of moving water that become monstrous waves when they hit the coast. What causes them and how do they grow to be so dangerous? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Tsunamis are massive volumes of moving...
Curated Video
Environmental changes – Spot the...
Six dramatic events are shown on screen ... can you spot which are natural disasters? People and places - Environmental awareness and care - Environmental changes Learning Points Environmental disasters can be natural or occur due to...
Wonderscape
The Fukushima Disaster: Japan's Nuclear Crisis
This video explores the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011, triggered by Japan's most powerful earthquake and a devastating tsunami. Learn how natural forces overwhelmed the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, leading to reactor meltdowns,...
Curated Video
Devastation and Global Impact of Earthquakes and Tsunamis
This video explains the devastating impact of earthquakes and the connection to fault lines. It specifically focuses on the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a deadly natural disaster, caused by a powerful earthquake beneath the ocean. The...
Wonderscape
Historic Earthquakes: Tragedy and Triumph in Disaster Response
Explore some of the most significant earthquakes in history, from the ancient tremors in China to the devastating events in San Francisco, Kashmir, Haiti, and Japan. Learn how these events have shaped seismological research and improved...