Volcanoes and Earthquakes
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesThrough descriptions of actual volcanic and earthquake occurrences, students will discover how these dynamic forces affect the world. This video discusses the nature and causes of earthquakes and volcanoes. Other topics covered include molten rock, magma, lava, cinder cone, shield volcano, composite volcano, caldera, Ring of Fire, seismic waves, seismograph, and Richter scale.
Media Details
Runtime: 21 minutes 32 seconds
- Topic: Geography, Science
- Subtopic: Earth Sciences, World Geography
- Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 9
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2003
- Producer/Distributor: Visual Learning Systems
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