Earth Sciences Forum

Join the experts in discussing earth science topics. Earth science is the physical state of the earth and its atmosphere. Such as Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Ecology.

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How long can a planet sustain life?

  • stargazer3
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Effect of metamorphism on Earth's surface.

  • yovans
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How high could sea levels rise by 2100 due to melting ice sheets?

  • willstaruss22
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Arctic ice in uncharted territory

  • apeiron
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Collecting opinions on Gianpaolo Giuliani's work

  • Einj
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Vibrational frequencies of gemstones

  • gems
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If Earths tilt was at 40 degrees

  • cosmicrock
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I need an equation for calculating water/oxygen in an airmass

  • TedNugget
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What are the Carolina Bays and how did they form?

  • Mat h physics
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How much are sea levels expected to rise by the year 2100?

  • Tjfjfjgh99
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Variations in the strength of gravity throughout the earth

  • elijah18259
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Earths core and mantle producing plate tectonics?

  • KTevolved
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Opposing rotation of the Earth's core

  • budapest
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Is the Chandler Wobble increasing?

  • shenue
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What would happen if global average temperature reached 90°F?

  • KTevolved
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Continental drift and global sea-level rise

  • lucasolsson
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Real time water quality data from Yaquina Bay Or.

  • Integral
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The mystery interval, the last glacial transition

  • Andre
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How is gold located at depths of over 10 meters to 2 kilometers?

  • NewbieAgent
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What creates foam on stormy oceans?

  • TriKri
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Stuve diagrams, dry and wet adiabats

  • Tandem78
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Is Gravity Truly Zero at Earth's Center Despite Its Irregular Mass Distribution?

  • nhemanth9111
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Unknown fossil with teeth from a Victoria beach

  • figjam616
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Extraterrestrial impact kills megafauna?

  • Andre
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What the escape rate of water vapor into space?

  • willstaruss22
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Questions about the floating rock raft off New Zealand

  • pnmeadowcroft
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Is the Earth Harp real (acoustically)?

  • Jiminy
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Do mantle convection cells move?

  • Ostsol
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What natural phenomenon explains this glowing object.

  • QuantumHop
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Did K-T extinction event meteor puncture a hole in crust at Chicxulub?

  • BarnRat
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Building oceanographic research instrumentation

  • Integral
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Recycling along convergent ocean trenches

  • dwilwohl
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Is oil formed from plants and animals rather than dinosaurs?

  • wilsonb
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Is Namibia's New Water Source at Risk from Unauthorized Drilling?

  • Studiot
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Conversion from aircraft bearing to normal degrees

  • michael atlas
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Meteorology question: Cloud direction vs wind direction?

  • BarnRat
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Is there any new evidence on the environment during the Jurasic period?

  • mram10
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Why aren't clouds on the ground?

  • vampares
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Is Earth a Part of Space or its Own Entity?

  • Minchken
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Does grounding stop current flow near strong EMF sources?

  • katchum
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Where is the Oldest Impact Crater on Earth Located?

  • Astronuc
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Radiometric dating of items with a known age

  • 46&2
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Derivation of Adiabatic Lapse Rate

  • pm272
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Generation of plume (in the Earth's mantle)

  • billiards
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Bizarre Oscillating Circles Above US

  • Sketchyfish
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Is it scientificly possible for HAARP to create earthquakes?

  • Minchken
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Can seismic wave detectors give real-time earthquake warnings?

  • I_am_learning
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Noctilucent Clouds - Viewing Instructions

  • Dotini
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What Causes Lightning in Thunderstorms?

  • Anna Blanksch
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Missoula floods and an energy problem

  • Andre
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More human population = greater mass?

  • blofse
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The recent earthquakes in Italy

  • epenguin
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Earthquakes: Mag 6 N. Italy and Mag 5.6 W. Bulgaria

  • Astronuc
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A good book on geology and/or meteorology?

  • Pippi
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Is It Possible for Earth to Become a Desert in Just 100 Years?

  • Dallingtonp
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Interpretation/Analysis of the Lab results(HEPA filter)

  • kasmiros
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Determining time frame for most recent geological layers

  • dmehling
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How can a volcanic eruption's energy be Calculated?

  • promeus
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Longitude conversion according to your latitude

  • michael atlas
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Calculating lat/long with range bearing

  • michael atlas
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Would an intact asteroid impact be a global event or local?

  • projection
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How plate tectonics causes earthquakes and volcanoes

  • PhysicsPost
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Can Geomagnetic Field Statistics Explain Colony Collapse Disorder?

  • arpeggio
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Would like suggestions for studying igneous rocks and radioactive decay

  • dmehling
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Carbon dating converter INTCAL09

  • Andre
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Group velocity for regular waves generated in deep water

  • Cluain
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What Determines Weather Patterns on Earth?

  • TheAzn
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How Can We Make a Positive Impact on Earth Day?

  • Alfi
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Why Are Lava Fountains Silent?

  • fayaazhussain
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Interpreting adjectives in weather forecasting

  • BarryS
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Ocean Surface Current Visualization-worldwide

  • Bobbywhy
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Do some geologists actually act a lot like Randy Marsh?

  • Simfish
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Sumatra megathrust earthquake recorded with magnitude 8.6

  • davenn
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Quietest place on Earth messes with your head

  • Evo
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Is the Earth really going to die

  • johnnymacinta
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What affects the properties of a wave?

  • Darkmatrix
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How does the atmosphere affect human weight on Earth?

  • blarznik
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Wave equation derivation for ocean waves

  • swedishfishh
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What can seismographs tell us about tornadoes and thunderstorms?

  • Dotini
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If everyone turns off tap while brushing

  • ramonegumpert
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Preventing Tornadoes: Myth or Reality?

  • SpaceGuy50
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Balance of oxygen in the atmosphere

  • adi1998
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Why does the Antarctic ozone hole form before the Arctic one?

  • Gannet
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Is There Summer Ice at the North Pole?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Gravity anomaly of a dipping prism

  • whatsoever
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How do I find my height above sea level?

  • TSN79
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Thermohaline Circulation/Quaternary Glaciation

  • haztrey
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Satellite detection of fossil fuels?

  • HowardVAgnew
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Need a best book in which following topics should be covered.

  • shayaan_musta
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Extinction rates, hands off the islands

  • Andre
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Discrepancy between oxygen and carbon-dioxide levels

  • LeBrok
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Rare Earth Elements: Extracting from Nuclear Waste?

  • Biosyn
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Where gems are found in the world

  • Greg Bernhardt
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