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Formation of the Himalayas: Collision of the Indian and Eurasian Plates

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By: Feature Writer Alexandra Matiella Novak

Formation of the Appalachians: Appalachian Mountain Building

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Rock Slide Caught on Tape: Major Slope Failure in Polk County, Tennessee

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Antarctica's Lambert Glacier: The Largest Glacier in the World

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Antarctica's Mount Erebus Volcano: The Most Active Volcano in the Antarctic

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Classification of Minerals: How Rock Forming Minerals are Identified in Hand Samples

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Spaceborne Lasers Detect Thinning Ice Sheets: NASA's ICESat-I Measures Ice Thickness and Extent

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Mountain Building: How Mountains Are Built

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Mining Pollution: Hazardous Pollution Created by Mining Activities

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Volcano Fields of the United States: Extensional Region Within Western Interior

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Subduction Zone Volcanoes of the United States: Subducting Plates Create Volcanoes

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Minerals Under the Microscope: Optical Mineralogy

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The Environment of a Glacial Maximum: The Coldest Period During this Ice Age

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The Carbonate Volcano of Africa: Oldoinyo Lengai Volcano Erupts Carbon Rich Magma

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Types of Erosion: These Erosion Processes Shape the Landscape

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The First Ice Age on Earth: Earliest Period of Glaciation Occurred 2.3 Billion Years Ago

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The Oldest Rock on Earth: Ancient Continental Crust Still Exists Today

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The Precambrian Supereon: The Longest Geologic Time Division

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Minerals in Sedimentary Rocks: Minerals Are Recycled to Form Sedimentary Deposits

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The Geology of Glacier Bay National Park: Almost 100 Years Old, Park is Losing Glacial Coverage

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Origins of Volcanism: The Sources of Volcanoes on Earth

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Fossils and Geologic Mapping: Fossilized Organisms in Rock are Useful for Mapping

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Types of Metamorphic Rock: New Rocks are Determined by the Parent Rock

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Shrinking Glaciers: Area of Earth Covered By Ice is Decreasing

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The Types of Volcanoes: Volcanoes Come in Different Shapes and Sizes

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The Geology of the Grand Canyon: Largest Section of Geologic Time on Earth

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The Minerals of Igneous Rocks: Crytallization of Magma Fluids

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Glaciers and Climate Change: Glaciologists use Climate Data Recorded in Ice

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Satellite Images of Mt. Redoubt Volcano Eruption: Remote Sensing of Volcanic Clouds Coming from Alaska Mountain

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Geology of the Red River Valley: A Geologist's Perspective of Flood Hazards

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Types of Volcanic Eruptions: Classifications Are Based on Size and Intensity

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How to Make a Flood Map: Find Hazardous Areas Using Topography and Historic Water Levels

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Geologic Secrets of Stonehenge: Source of the Rocks Adds to the Mystery of the Monument

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Geology of Mt. Rushmore: South Dakota's Black Hills are the Setting of this Monument

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Oil Exploration Experiment for Kids: An Earth Science Actvity to Simulate How Fossil Fuels Are Found

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Volcano Experiment for Kids: An Earth Science Activity for Children

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Prehistoric Ice Sheets of Africa: Glaciers Once Covered the African Continent

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Geology Could be Source of Mars Methane: Geologic Emissions of the Gas Common on Earth

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Hydrogeology In Yellowstone National Park: Monitoring Stream Discharge for Geothermal Activity

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Earthquake Swarm at Yellowstone National Park: Seismographs Record New Activity in the Caldera

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The Volcano Explosivity Index: Scientists Use the VEI Scale to Measure the Impact of an Eruption

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Student Opportunities with NASA: Summer 2009 Program in Earth Science Research

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Christmas Gifts for a Rock and Mineral Collector: A Guide to Buying Geology and Paleontology Tools

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The Five Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions: Activity from these Volcanoes Killed Thousands of Modern Humans

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How to Identify Rocks: The Differences between Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks

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How to Make a Compass: For a Science Experiment or to Help Navigate

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The Origin of Fossil Fuels: Hydrocarbons Are Created in Sedimentary Environments

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Volcanoes are Natural Polluters: Volcanic Emissions Include Gases and Aerosols

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Satellite Detects Chaiten Eruption: Chaiten Volcano, Chile Erupting Ash into the Atmosphere

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Studying Volcanoes With Satellites: Earth Observation Systems Can Assist in Volcanic Research

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Earthquake Rocks Nevada: Seismic Activity in Northeast Nevada Jolts Residents

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