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• Sun
  Geomagnetic Storms
  Solar Flare
  Astronomy
  Earth Science
  Geology
   
  

  Solstice

  The summer solstice is an astronomical term regarding the position of the sun in relation to the celestial equator. The summer solstice is the day of the year with the longest daylight period and ... > more
• Civil Engineering
  Engineering
  Energy Technology
  Environmental Science
  Geochemistry
  Geology
   
  

  Civil engineering

  In modern usage, civil engineering is a broad field of engineering that deals with the planning, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures, or public works, as they are related to earth, ... > more
• Earthquakes
  Natural Disasters
  Tsunamis
  Early Climate
  Earth Science
  Geology
   
  

  Earthquake

  An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of stored energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are accordingly measured with a seismometer, commonly known as a ... > more
• Energy and the Environment
  Renewable Energy
  Physics
  Energy Technology
  Solar Energy
  Environmental Science
   
  

  Radiant energy

  Radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves. The term is most commonly used in the fields of radiometry, solar energy, heating and lighting, but is also used less frequently in other fields ... > more
• Water
  Geography
  Ecosystems
  Global Warming
  Ecology
  Floods
   
  

  Lake

  A lake is a body of water or other liquid of considerable size surrounded entirely by land. A vast majority of lakes on Earth are fresh water, and most lie in the Northern Hemisphere at higher ... > more
• Tsunamis
  Natural Disasters
  Earth Science
  Geomagnetic Storms
  Geology
  Near-Earth Object Impacts
   
  

  Tide

  Tides are the cyclic rising and falling of Earth's ocean surface caused by the tidal forces of the Moon and the Sun acting on the Earth. Tides cause changes in the depth of the sea, and also produce ... > more
• Earthquakes
  Natural Disasters
  Geology
  Tsunamis
  Earth Science
  Geography
   
  

  Hayward Fault Zone

  The Hayward Fault Zone is located in northern California in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is parallel to and east of its more famous (and much longer) sister fault, the San Andreas ... > more
• Earth Science
  Environmental Issues
  Global Warming
  Geomagnetic Storms
  Near-Earth Object Impacts
  Anthropology
   

  End of civilization

  The end of civilization or the end of the world are phrases used in reference to human extinction scenarios, doomsday events, and related hazards which occur on a global ... > more
• Floods
  Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Water
  Natural Disasters
  Environmental Issues
  Earth Science
   
  

  Levee

  A levee, floodbank or stopbank is a natural or artificial embankment or dike, usually earthen, which parallels the course of a river. The main purpose of an artificial levee is to prevent flooding of ... > more
• Water
  Nature of Water
  Drought Research
  Environmental Issues
  Ecosystems
  Pollution
   
  

  Water

  Water is a tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless (it has a slight hint of blue) substance in its pure form that is essential to all known forms of life and is known also as the most universal ... > more

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