Resources for Earth Processes
The earth processes module explores the processes which build and shape the crust of the earth--the landforms upon which we live and play and these links provide additional information on the key concepts.
Some 40+ active volcanoes in Alaska are actively monitored giving us some real-time geophysical data.
Information and images of Japanese volcanoes, including a link to maps of affected areas.
Information, photos, and references concerning volcanoes on Mars.
Information about current global volcanic activity, research in remote sensing of volcanoes and their eruptive habits, hazard mitigation, "Decade Volcanoes", with links to government agencies and research institutions.
The Plus Side of Volcanoes - Geothermal Energy
The internal heat associated with young volcanic systems has been harnessed to produce geothermal energy.
Information written by Scott K. Rowland, provided by Volcano World.
Links to information and images on a wide variety of volcanic phenomena.
A huge collection of information and resources on volcanoes all over our world and other worlds! Also find "Ask a Volcanologist."
Return to the topEl Nino and Climate Prediction
This publication is funded by the Office of Global Programs of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Articles, reports, movies, books, bibliographies, and more provided by the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies Library in Tallahassee, Florida.
Good information on El Nino from benefits to impacts, provided by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA and PMEL.
Links to a variety of information on El Nino provided by USA Today's Weather Service.
Activities provided by BellNet to study the ways streams change course and the effect on surrounding land.
Types of weathering and erosion with photos and explanations including diagrams and vocabulary.
The laboratory serves as a focal point for wind erosion research in the United States and is also a frequent stop for foreign scientists interested in various aspects of wind erosion.
Return to the topA description of what they are, why they occur, how they may predict earthquakes, and why they are so rare. Also included are links to geothermal energy.
Geysers and the Earth's Plumbing Systems
Meg Streepey explains how geysers work.
First observed in 1927 and named as a result of a newspaper contest. Currently active, it has gone through periods of dormancy which previously lasted as long as 37 years.
WyoJones' Yellowstone Geyser Pages are full of information and images, including links to other geysers.
Infared Gallery of Bubbling Mudpots
Interesting infared photos of various mudpots found in Yellowstone National Park.
A brief description and photo from the official website of Yellowstone National Park.
Information and photos of mudpots.
Virtual Guidebook of the Mudpots at Bumpass Hell
A 360° panoramic view of these mudpots found in Lassen Volcanic National Park.
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A short description and photo of a fumarole.
An article on the fumaroles near the Caliente Vent deposit.
Photos and information on fumaroles.
Return to the topThomas D. Brock provides resources about plant and animal life in and around hot thermal springs in various locations. He gives background information about what causes hot springs, how they began, where they are located, as well as what types of living things can survive in a hot environment.
Information and beautiful pictures of the hot springs in Yellowstone National Park.
Return to the topABAG Earthquake Maps and Information
Earthquake information and maps from the San Francisco Bay area.
Click on the region within the map of interest to you.
Seismic source modeling is taken to mean the modeling of seismograms to investigate kinematic properties of the earthquake source.
The Caltech Seismological Laboratory monitors and provides information on seismic activity in Southern California.
Southern California Earthquake Data Center
Find out about recent earthquakes, see maps of fault lines, and explore historical information about earthquakes in southern California.
U.C. Berkely's Seismological Laboratory
A large collection of information and links on California earthquakes.
The latest quake information, studying earthquakes, hazards, preparedness, and more.
The World Wide Earthquake Locator
An earthquake analysis system using data dynamically obtained over the internet.
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The Grand Canyon of Mars and How it Formed
Download the teacher guide for these 5 activities which explore the Grand Canyon of Mars.
Return to the topMaps and activity along the Ring of Fire.
The Ring of Fire info by Kathy Svitil from PBS online.
ThinkQuest project explaining facts about the Ring of Fire.
Return to the topAmazingly Awesome Ring of Fire
Learn about divergent, transform, and convergent plates or subduction zones making up the Ring of Fire.
Earthquakes and volcanoes, evidence of unrest in the Earth, help locate the edges of plates. Earthquakes are distributed in narrow, linear belts that circle the Earth.
Precisely as expected from theory, volcanoes and earthquakes are concentrated along mid-ocean ridges and trenches ( the Pacific Ring of Fire) where crust is created and destroyed.
Return to the topThis site provides links to different research and teaching activities within the Department of Earth Sciences at Monash University which relate to how and why the Earth is moving. The links are ordered in terms of scale from the largest phenomenon: plate motion, down to the smallest: dislocation glide.
This site explains the theories behind the history of the Earth with animated gifs to demonstrate them.
Plate Tectonics, the Cause of Earthquakes
A well-illustrated discourse of what happens in plate tectonics to cause earthquakes.
A description of physical and chemical changes of the Earth, historical development of plate tectonics, and desciptions and locations of plate boundaries.
Return to the topA clickable picture of the rock cycle from the University of British Columbia.
Earth Floor presents this illustrated explanation of the rock cycle which never stops.
Ten experiments centering around the rock cycle written by Chris King for BBC Education.
A diagram of the rock cycle.
Return to the topA guide to various gemstones, the "flowers of the mineral kingdom."
Most Helpful Online Geology Resources
This website has done all the work for you! You'll find the most useful sites about geology and its related fields, with short descriptions to help you find exactly what you're looking for quickly and easily.
Information, images and pictures, books, articles, general earth science information, paleontology-related sites, and much more.
Explore four different types of caves including solution caves, lava tube caves, sea caves, and erosional caves with text and photos from Djuna Bewley and Dave Bunnell.
Return to the topThe U.S. EPA presents a look at acid rain, what it is, how it is measured, with experiments, activities, and more.
Environment Canada looks at the facts about acid rain, examining the effects of acid rain on the environment, including water, forests, air quality, and how it affects your health.
Acid Rain: Are the Problems Solved?
The Center for Environmental Information, inc, provides these resources from their conference of May, 2001.
A collection of information and resources on acid rain from the Miami Museum of Science.
Find out recent problems from acid rain with an evaluation of the impilcations for the future.
Did you know that there is acid rain on Venus? Here's the place to learn about it.
The overall goal of the Acid Rain Program is to achieve significant environmental and public health benefits through reductions in emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides, the primary causes of acid rain.
Do an experiment on acid rain provided by the Miami Museum of Science.
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Learn about the devastating flood of 1899 which killed over 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in the greatest man-made disaster of all time.
Return to the topSome information on the three types of earthen dams: soil-saving dams, grade stablization dams, and flood control dams.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation are the owners and operators of the 29 federally owned hydro projects on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Bonneville Power Administration markets and distributes the power generated from these federal dams and from Washington Nuclear Plant #2.
How does a lock and a dam make an unnavigable part of a waterway navigable? Newton's Apple gives some insight into how dams and locks work along with a look at how they affect the river environment.
Lower Colorado River Authority Dams
Learn about the dams that the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) maintains along the lower Colorado River which create the Highland Lakes in Central Texas.
The United States Committee on Large Dams
What is a dam? Why are they important? How do they work? Learn the answers to these questions at this site.
Return to the topImages of meteor craters and their impact.
Information and resources about meteors.
Return to the topAn illustrated explanation of the formation of streams provided by the Gulf of Maine Aquarium.
An explanation of how rivers are formed from the Geography Mining Company.
Return to the topView animations showing how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are formed. Also included are photos of rock samples of each type.
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