Earthquakes

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Geology

Earthquakes can sometimes cause the land to rise or fall several feet. elaborate share

Volcanoes

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Volcanic ash can stay in the atmosphere for years, affecting global temperatures. elaborate share

Sedimentology

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Geology

Sedimentary rocks can contain fossilized evidence of ancient life, providing a window into Earth's history going back billions of years. elaborate share

Geochronology

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Geology

Geochronology uses radioactive decay of isotopes to date materials older than the range of radiocarbon dating (which is around 50,000 years). elaborate share

Deep Time

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Geology

The timescale of deep time is so vast that if the entire history of Earth were compressed into a single year, all of recorded human history would fit into the last few seconds. elaborate share

Anthropocene

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Geology

The Anthropocene epoch is marked by a significant increase in the global abundance of plastic, with plastic particles now found even in the deepest ocean trenches. elaborate share