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Earth's environmental spheres

hydrologic cycle

Follow water as it cycles through the air, land, lakes and rivers, and oceans

suspended soil particles

temperate lake circulation

diagram illustrating the water table

Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park

surface hydrologic cycle

Latitudinal variation in precipitation and evaporation

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Ocean Acidification: How Carbon Dioxide Is Hurting the Seas

World map. Continents. Oceans. Mendel thumb ok

Just How Many Oceans Are There?

Large ocean waves breaking on a stormy day. (wave; sea; whitecaps; storm)

Why Is There Fresh and Salt Water on Earth?

ripped torn flag, pirate, skull

Are There Laws on the High Seas?

A big, powerful wave breaking near the shore.

What Makes a Wave Go Rogue?

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The 6 Deadliest Earthquakes Since 1950

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What Is an Aftershock?

Periodical Cicada, Adult, Magicicada spp. Requires 17 years to complete development. Nymph splits its skin, and transforms into an adult. Feeds on sap of tree roots. Northern Illinois Brood. This brood is the largest emergence of cicadas anywhere

Why Do Some Cicadas Appear Only Every 17 Years?

In this aerial photo, structures are damaged and destroyed October 15, 2005 in Balakot, Pakistan. It is estimated that 90% of the city of Balakot was leveled by the earthquake. The death toll in the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on October 8, 2005 is believed to be 38,000 with at least 1,300 more dead in Indian Kashmir. SEE CONTENT NOTES.

6 of the World’s Deadliest Natural Disasters

Artist interpretation of a Space meteoroid impact. Meteor impact. Asteroid, End of the world, danger, destruction, dinosaur extinct, Judgement Day, Planet Earth, Doomsday Predictions, comet

10 Failed Doomsday Predictions

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Earth's environmental spheres

hydrologic cycle

suspended soil particles

temperate lake circulation

diagram illustrating the water table

Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park

surface hydrologic cycle

Latitudinal variation in precipitation and evaporation

Earth's interior

Follow water as it cycles through the air, land, lakes and rivers, and oceans

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lake seawater ocean current wave ocean ocean acidification tide water cycle brine residence time atmosphere biosphere hemisphere region lithosphere Moho climate Equator river geography

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water glass on white background. (drink; clear; clean water; liquid)

Water and its Varying Forms

rain. Child in the rain, wearing a rain coat, under a yellow umbrella. April Showers weather climate rain storm water drops

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