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General Resources

Geography Textbook Online:
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/32/8318/2129529.cw/index.html
http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/book_index.html
http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/title_page.html

Free Videos online from “Earth Revealed”. A video instructional series on geology for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 26 half-hour video programs and coordinated books.
http://www.learner.org/resources/series78.html?pop=yes&pid=330 scroll down and click on “VoD”

NOAA Costal Services Center: Use to search for meanings of terms.
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/ptd/glossary.htm

Geological Dictionary:
http://geology.com/dictionary/glossary-a.shtml

Definitions of terms:
http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/glossary.shtml

Geologic Glossary
http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/misc/glossaryAtoC.html

Erosion:
http://science.howstuffworks.com/erosion-info.htm

Deposition:
http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar221180&st=geomorphology
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Hot Springs and Geysers
http://www.mountainnature.com/Geology/HotSprings.htm

Travertine formation:
http://www.pbase.com/image/104715198 Photo of travertine formation.
http://www.geology.sfasu.edu/smd033.html
http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar613620&st=travertine

Geysers and the Earth's Plumbing Systems:
http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/geysers.html

Geysers, Fumaroles, and Hot Springs:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volc/geysers.html

Mud pots:
http://www.nps.gov/yell/naturescience/mudpots.htm

Paint pots:
http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/nmadison.htm

U. S. Dept. of the interior, National park Service: Hot Springs/Geothermal parks
http://www.nps.gov/search/index.htm?query=hotspringsnationalpark
http://www.nps.gov/search/index.htm?query=geothermal+fact+sheet

Life at High Temperatures:
http://serc.carleton.edu/microbelife/topics/octopusspring/index.html
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/EPO/yellowstone2002/workshop/octopus1/index.html

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Groundwater and Chemical Weathering
Cavern, Sinkholes and Karst topography:
http://earthsci.org/education/teacher/basicgeol/groundwa/groundwa.html

The Virtual Cave:
http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/index.html

Geology of Caves:
http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/USGSNPS/cave/cave.html

Stalactites and Stalagmites:
http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/virtcave.html
http://www.nps.gov/ozar/forteachers/speleothems.htm

Columns and Sinkholes:
http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/geology/publications/state/ky/kgs-sp-7/sec2.htm

Sinkholes and Karst topography
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/geologictopics/sinkhole.htm
http://www.floridaenvironment.com/programs/fe00619.htm
http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/karst.htm
http://earthsci.org/processes/geopro/karst/karst.html

Natural bridges:
http://www.naturalbridgecaverns.com/geology.aspx

Pictures:
http://www.naturalbridgecaverns.com/mediaPhotos.aspx

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Glacial Erosion

The erosion process:
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10af.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/glacial_landscapes/glacial_erosion_landforms_rev1.shtml

Many terms: Geography/Physical Geography Textbook Online subject by Index
http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/book_index.html
http://nsidc.org/glaciers/questions/land.html
http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeoglos/a.html
http://www.landforms.eu/cairngorms/roche%20moutonees.htm
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/32/8320/2130153.cw/index.html
http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/lemke/alpine_glacial_glossary/

Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota / Mark Francek
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/geomorph/visualizations/glacial_landforms.html

RESGI Resources for Earth Sciences and Geography Instruction at Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan / Mark Francek
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/

Black Hawk College, Moline, IL / Richard Harwood
http://facweb.bhc.edu/academics/science/harwoodr/Geog102/study/glacier2.htm

Prof. Stephen A. Nelson, Tulane University, Physical Geology Class Good overview of glaciers and associated vocabulary. Explains glacier movement, physical erosion activity, deposition activity, and causes of glacial ages.
http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol111/glaciers.htm

National Snow and Ice Data Center
http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/index.html

Several satellite maps showing the age of the ice in the Arctic Sea: on the right side bar.
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/arctic_thinice.html

Quick Facts:
http://nsidc.org/glaciers/quickfacts.html

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Glacial Deposition
“Physical Geography” by Michael Ritter of University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
Why and How a glacier is formed:
http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/glacial_systems/glaciation_causes.html#Causes%20of%20glaciation

Many terms:
http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeoglos/a.html

FQAs:
http://nsidc.org/glaciers/questions/land.html

On the website below click “Summary” on left side bar.
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/32/8320/2130153.cw/index.html

Glossary:
http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/lemke/alpine_glacial_glossary/

Sponsoring organization / person: RESGI Resources for Earth Sciences and Geography Instruction at Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan / Mark Francek
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/geomorph/visualizations/glacial_landforms.html

Sponsoring organization / person: Richard Harwood, Black Hawk College, Moline, IL.
http://facweb.bhc.edu/academics/science/harwoodr/Geog102/study/glacier2.htm

Quick Facts:
http://nsidc.org/glaciers/quickfacts.html

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Effects of Wind Erosion
What is it:
http://geologyecology.suite101.com/article.cfm/types_of_erosion scroll down for pictures
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Eolian_processes_and_landforms

Definition of terms
Geological Dictionary:
http://geology.com/dictionary/glossary-a.shtml

Wind Deposition
U. S. Dept. of the interior, national park Service Great Sand Dunes National monument and Park.
How does it happen:
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Eolian_processes_and_landforms

Dunes
Great exploration of the Great national Sand Dunes Monument Covers geology, hydrology, history and culture of the Dunes. The first site covers dune formation issues such as: parabolic, barchan and transverse.
http://www.nps.gov/grsa/naturescience/sanddunes.htm
http://www.nps.gov/grsa/naturescience/hydrology.htm
http://www.nps.gov/grsa/historyculture/
http://www.nps.gov/grsa/

Formation of dunes:
http://ag.arizona.edu/~lmilich/dune.htmlWhere are dunes:

National Park Service: Sleeping Bear Dunes: http://www.nps.gov/slbe Click on left side bar for pictures, history, and nature and science.
Richard Harwood, Black Hawk College, Moline, IL: Covers sand dunes in all its shapes and types. Good vocabulary, no visuals. Need to search images databases for visuals.
http://facweb.bhc.edu/academics/science/harwoodr/Geog102/study/desert2.htm
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/aussnewld.htm

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Shoreline Erosion
US Geological Survey National Park Service Geological glossary:
http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/misc/glossaryAtoC.html#C

Formation of Caves:
http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/seacaves/seacaves.html
http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/caves/Cave_Brochure_Print.pdf

Sea Cliffs:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/123147/coastal-landform/49791/Sea-cliffs
http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/navassa/geology/terraces11.html

Sea Arch:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/123147/coastal-landforms/49791/Sea-cliffs
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-sea-arch.htm

Wave cut terrace:
http://www.uwec.edu/jolhm/Past_Classes/1999/RENO/oct08/geography.htm
http://geology.about.com/od/structureslandforms/ig/platforms/
http://edtech.mit.edu/fcgi-bin/pgt?part=5.1.1

Wave built terrace:
http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/glossary/letter.asp?letter=W
http://nesoil.com/sas/glossary.htm
http://www.blackrockdesert.org/friends/black-rock-desert-landscape

Methods of Erosion Control:
http://www.lmvp.org/Waterline/spring2003/erosion.htm
http://www.watershedcouncil.org/resources%20and%20publications/files/Shoreline%20Erosion%203rd%20Edition.pdf

U. S. G. S. Erosion of a Sea Stack Over 100 Years
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/pubinfo/jump.html

Center for Coastal & Watershed Studies
http://water.epa.gov/type/watersheds/whatis.cfm

Coasts in Crisis
http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/education/crisis/

Coasts in Crisis: Corals
http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/education/crisis/corals/

U. S. G. S. Parks Shoreline: Where Parks meet the Sea
http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology//usgsnps/sea/sea.html

Has excellent vocabulary section:
http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology//usgsnps/misc/glossaryAtoC.html

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Beaches
Features of beaches:
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/Beaches.topicArticleId-9605,articleId-9537.html
http://www.nj.gov/dep/shoreprotection/nourishment.htm

Formation of beaches:
http://www.seafriends.org.nz/oceano/beach.htm
http://coastalchange.ucsd.edu/st3_basics/beaches.html

Where beaches are found:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/photogalleries/best-green-beaches-2009/index.html
http://www.seafriends.org.nz/oceano/beach.htm#beach

Beach Spit:
http://www.protrails.com/trail.php?trailID=282

Beach Tombolo and pictures:
http://geology.about.com/cs/gorgeous_pictures/a/aa082999.htm

Longshore current:
http://faculty.gvsu.edu/videticp/longshore.htm
http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/glossary/l_n/longshore_current.html

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Barrier Islands and Coral Reefs
Features of a barrier island:
http://www.mbgnet.net/salt/sandy/barrier.htm

Formation of barrier islands:
http://spinner.cofc.edu/CGOInquiry/barrierislandprocess.htm?referrer=webcluster&

The following site is a good source for resources. Scroll down until you find “Resources”.
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/webquest/content/barrierisland.shtml

Where barrier islands are found:
http://www.paddling.net/sameboat/archives/sameboat222.html
http://www.geosociety.org/gsatoday/archive/17/3/pdf/i1052-5173-17-3-4.pdf

Coral Atolls:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/41543/atoll
http://www.athro.com/sci/atoll.html
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=1384

Fringing Reefs:
http://www.egyptvoyager.com/redsea_formation_reefs.htm
http://www.solcomhouse.com/coralreef.htm (look towards bottom of page.)
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/corals/coral04_reefs.html
http://coris.noaa.gov/about/what_are/

Barrier Reefs:
http://www.ambergriscaye.com/pages/town/barrier.html

Tidal Flat:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/595126/tidal-flat
http://www.lighthouse-foundation.org/index.php?id=71&L=1

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Land Degradation
How does land degradation happen:
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Land-use_and_land-cover_change

Definition of terms:
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Arable
http://www.seafriends.org.nz/enviro/soil/geosoil.htm#tectonic
http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/d/deforestation.htm
http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/u/urbanization.htm
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Desertification
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Overgrazing

Soil Conservation
Definition of terms:
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Terracing
http://www.eoearth.org/article/AP_Environmental_Science_Chapter_11-_Soils
http://attra.ncat.org/intern_handbook/crop_rotation.html

Gravity and Erosion
What is gravity:
http://earthsci.org/education/teacher/basicgeol/earthq/earthq.html#GravityAnomaliesandIsostacy

Causes of Mudslides:
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/Lahars/descriptionlahars.html

Explains several terms:
http://earthsci.org/processes/geopro/massmov/massmov.html
http://earthsci.org/processes/struct/masswaste/MassWastingProcesses.html

Unsafe Ground: Landslides and other Mass Movements
http://www2.fiu.edu/~longoria/natural/mass/mmain.htm
http://landslides.usgs.gov/learning/ls101.php

Photos and story of a hike through a talus field:
http://www.exo.net/~pauld/adventures/sierrahighroute/highroute2003.html

Photos about half way down the page.
Slump Landslide
http://geology.about.com/library/bl/images/blslump.htm

Recent rockfall/landslide news
http://landslides.usgs.gov/recent/ls_news.php

Landslides Hazards site at USGS
http://landslides.usgs.gov/

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Erosion of Mountains
How mountains change:
http://www.mountainnature.com/Geology/Erosion.htm

U. S. Dept of the Interior. National park Service. Mountain Building — (Various locations)
http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/tour/mountain.cfm
http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/landforms.htm
http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/glossary/letter.asp?letter=A
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/Stream-Deposition.topicArticleId-9605,articleId-9513.html

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Parts of a River System
Stages in a rivers development:
Click on the left hand side “Parts of a River” and then “Channels” then “Tributaries”
http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar470680&st=what+is+a+river+channel%3F (you may have to log in to the website)

Watersheds
http://www.cees.iupui.edu/Education/Watersheds/index.htm

Definition of terms:
http://geography.howstuffworks.com/terms-and-associations/river.htm
http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar470680&st=what+is+a+river+channel%3F&sc=4#h10

Channel (River) Erosion
http://www.slideshare.net/jacksonthree/river-processes-and-landforms

Definition of terms:
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2004AM/finalprogram/abstract_80054.htm
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Stream+piracy
http://geography.howstuffworks.com/terms-and-associations/river3.htm
http://geography.howstuffworks.com/terms-and-associations/river1.htm
http://earthsci.org/education/teacher/basicgeol/stream/stream.html#Streams

Headwaters:
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/headwaters

Columbia River headwaters map
http://www.spokaneoutdoors.com/collakmp.htm

Evolution of River Channels
How rivers and channels are formed:
http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar470680&st=what+is+a+river+channel%3F
http://www.slideshare.net/jacksonthree/river-processes-and-landforms
http://mekong.riverawarenesskit.org/html/1.4.3b_river_channel_form.html

Definition of terms:
http://www.chs.k12.nf.ca/socstud/ssgrassroots/Rivers/stages.html
http://www.slideshare.net/maliadamit/river-channel-processes-landforms-1026801
http://earthsci.org/education/teacher/basicgeol/stream/stream.html#Streams

Meanders and Ox-Bow lakes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/water_rivers/river_landforms_rev2.shtml

Braided Streams:
http://mekong.riverawarenesskit.org/html/1.4.3b_river_channel_form.html

Stream Deposition
What is it and what forms or changes it:
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Stream
http://earthsci.org/education/teacher/basicgeol/stream/stream.html#ChannelPatterns

Definition of Terms:
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/Stream-Deposition.topicArticleId-9605,articleId-9513.html
http://www.slideshare.net/jacksonthree/river-processes-and-landforms