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Earth Science Modules: The Branches of Earth Science (Module 1, Topic 1)

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Wide shot of an active volcano at night. Text reads, "Geology, the study of the origin of the Earth, along with its rocks, minerals, landforms, and all of the processes that have affected them over the course of Earth's history."

This program covers the various branches of earth science including geology, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, and environmental science. Additional topics for each of the main branches are also covered. Part of the "Earth Science Modules" series.

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Runtime: 9 minutes 29 seconds

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Wide shot of an active volcano at night. Text reads, "Geology, the study of the origin of the Earth, along with its rocks, minerals, landforms, and all of the processes that have affected them over the course of Earth's history."
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Digital illustration of a triple beam balance scale with a beaker filled with blue liquid. Text above reads, what is the mass of the beaker and fluid?
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Episode 5
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Closeup of 2 beakers filled with 60 milliliters of clear liquid. Next to the beakers are a brown cylindrical object a black cube. Man in the background reaches his hands towards the objects.
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Episode 7
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Episode 8
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Episode 9
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Episode 11
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Episode 12
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