Atmosphere Articles

• Earthquakes
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  Geology
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  Elastic-rebound theory

  In geology, the elastic rebound theory was the first theory to satisfactorily explain earthquakes. Previously it was thought that ruptures of the surface were the result of strong ground shaking ... > more
• Oceanography
  Geography
  Global Warming
  Coral Reefs
  Floods
  Geology
   
  

  Geology of the Capitol Reef area

  The exposed geology of the Capitol Reef area presents a record of mostly Mesozoic-aged sedimentation in an area of North America in and around Capitol Reef National Park. Nearly 10,000 feet (3,000 m) ... > more
• Wildfires
  Natural Disasters
  Forest
  Environmental Science
  Oil Spills
  Ecology
   
  

  Smoulder

  Smouldering (or smoldering in American spelling) combustion is a flameless form of combustion, deriving its heat from oxidations occurring on the surface of a solid fuel. Common examples are the ... > more
• Global Warming
  Fish
  Geography
  Marine Biology
  Oceanography
  Ecology Research
   
  

  Antarctic krill

  The Antarctic krill is a species of krill found in the Antarctic waters of the Southern Ocean. Antarctic krill are shrimp-like invertebrates that live in large schools, called swarms, sometimes ... > more
• Mining
  Environmental Policy
  Environmental Issues
  Air Pollution
  Geography
  Sustainability
   

  Remediation

  Generally, remediation means giving a remedy. In this article, the term refers to the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface ... > more
• Forest
  Rainforests
  Grassland
  Trees
  Botany
  Biodiversity
   
  

  Savanna

  A savanna or savannah is a grassland with widely spaced trees, and occurs in several types of biomes. In savannas, grasses and trees are co-dominant vegetation types, with trees and grasses often ... > more
• Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Severe Weather
  Weather
  Geography
  Storms
  Natural Disasters
   
  

  Hurricane Mitch

  Hurricane Mitch was one of the most powerful hurricanes ever observed, with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (290 ... > more
• Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Floods
  Severe Weather
  Construction
  Sports Science
  Civil Engineering
   
  

  Levee failures in Greater New Orleans, 2005

  In 2005, as a result of Hurricane Katrina, there were extensive failures of the levees and flood walls protecting New Orleans, Louisiana and surrounding communities. There were also extensive ... > more
• Geology
  Volcanoes
  Natural Disasters
  Earth Science
  Earthquakes
  Tsunamis
   
  

  Mantle plume

  A mantle plume is an upwelling of abnormally hot rock within the Earth's mantle. As the heads of mantle plumes can partly melt when they reach shallow depths, they are thought to be the cause of ... > more
• Volcanoes
  Geography
  Rainforests
  Environmental Policy
  Global Warming
  Climate
   
  

  Mount Kilimanjaro

  Kilimanjaro is a mountain in northeastern Tanzania. Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain rise in the world, rising 4600 meters (15,000 ft) from the base, and includes the highest peak in ... > more

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