About Earth Science World
Earth Science World connects geology, geophysics, glaciers, fossils, soil, groundwater, minerals, and the processes that shape our planet over enormous spans of time.
Earth's Layers
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core, seismic evidence, and Earth's interior.
ExplorePlate Tectonics
Tectonic plates, boundaries, continental drift, seafloor spreading, and subduction.
ExploreEarthquakes
Faults, seismic waves, magnitude, intensity, monitoring, and earthquake hazards.
ExploreRocks & Minerals
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic rocks, minerals, crystals, and the rock cycle.
ExploreCaves
Limestone caves, lava tubes, stalactites, groundwater, cave ecosystems, and exploration.
ExploreWeathering & Erosion
Water, wind, ice, gravity, sediment, soil formation, and changing landscapes.
ExploreGlaciers
Ice sheets, valley glaciers, movement, erosion, deposition, meltwater, and climate records.
ExploreFossils
Fossilization, trace fossils, index fossils, rock layers, extinction, and ancient environments.
ExploreSoil
Soil horizons, minerals, organic matter, microbes, water, erosion, and soil conservation.
ExploreNatural Resources
Minerals, metals, groundwater, fossil fuels, geothermal energy, and responsible resource use.
ExploreEarth Science Facts
Surprising facts about Earth's age, core, plates, rocks, ice, fossils, and landscapes.
ExploreGames
Play and learn with educational games.
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