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World Heritage Sites in the United States
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has identified 878 World Heritage sites that it considers of “outstanding universal value.“ In the United States…Recent Earthquakes Worldwide
World > Geography > World Geography > Earthquakes The following table lists the number of earthquakes that occur worldwide each year, including the earthquake…World's 10 Highest Lakes By Elevation...& Where They Are!
Top of Page Source: iStockFrom Russia to Canada, Kenya to Nepal, the world is dotted with bodies of water. Whether you dip your toes into a large lake with fresh water or float in the saltwater…10 Biggest Waterfalls in the World (Tallest, Widest, & Most Volume!)
Top of Page Source: iStockFew things in nature stir our senses like falling water. Whether it’s a gently babbling trickle or a raging torrent tumbling down the side of a mountain, waterfalls are…Fun Facts About Skyscrapers
From the father of the skyscraper to a building with a view by Karen Barss The Eiffel Tower, in Paris, France The Empire State Building, in New York City The Sears Tower, in…How the Planets and Satellites Got Their Names
Source: The U.S. Geological SurveyMERCURY Named for the winged Roman god of travel because it appears to move so swiftly.VENUS Roman name for the goddess of love. This planet was considered…metamorphism
(Encyclopedia) metamorphism, in geology, process of change in the structure, texture, or composition of rocks caused by agents of heat, deforming pressure, shearing stress, hot, chemically active…Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions
Here is information on significant earthquakes and volcanic eruptions going back as early as A.D. 79 and through the present. A.D. 79…Physical Science Projects
Science projects for all grades. More Science Projects Biology Science ProjectsBotany Science ProjectsChemistry Science ProjectsEarth Science ProjectsRelated Links Physics (Encyclopedia…Estimated Deaths from Earthquakes, 2005
Date Region Magnitude Number killed Jan. 23 Sulawesi, Indonesia 6.2 1 Jan. 25 Turkey-Iraq Border Region 5.9 2 Feb. 2 Java, Indonesia 4.8 1 Feb. 5…Trending
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