Collections of Visualizations on Geoscience Topics

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Browse through our collections of visualizations on geoscience topics. Each collection page is targeted at a topic that could be addressed in one or just a few class periods. Many of these pages reside in other parts of the On The Cutting Edge website so don't be surprised if the page looks different when you click on one of the links.

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Geoscience > Hydrology

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Flood Visualizations part of Hazards: Collections
Compiled by Rob Thomas at SERC. These animations, images, and film clips illustrate the nature and extent of flooding events. They show a variety of ways flooding can be generated as well as the effects on people ...

Processes of River Erosion, Transport, and Deposition part of Geomorphology:s
Find animations showing processes of river erosion, transport and deposition.

Glacier Physics part of Geomorphology:s
Find animations and movies revealing how a glacier forms, moves, retreats, and in the case of tidewater glaciers, calves. Images of glaciers are also available.

River Systems: Process and Form part of Sedimentary Geology:s
This section provides access to a number of visualizations and supporting material that can be used effectively to teach students about physical processes acting in rivers and their floodplains. Visualizations include simple animations, visual output from numerical models, as well as numerous static illustrations and photos.

Watersheds and Hydrologic Cycle part of Hydrogeology:s
Find animations showing the hydrologic cycle, how watersheds are delineated, and film footage of a trip down the Rhine River watershed.

Groundwater Animations part of Hydrogeology:s
Find animations exploring permeability, groundwater speed, the hydrologic cycle and groundwater, cone of depression, and geyser eruption.

Earth Science Image Archives part of Collections
Compiled by Jen Millner at Montana State University. This section features a variety of websites that provide extensive collections of images related to earth sciences and earth system processes.  Click here ...

Wetland Visualizations part of Hydrogeology:s
Compiled by Suzanne Savanick Hansen during her time at SERC. Find wetland images and visualizations that illustrate wetland loss or wetland function. Browse the complete set of Visualization Collections. National ...

Moisture Animations part of Hurricanes-Climate Change Connection:s
These are animations showing global precipitation and pressure patterns, dust and condensation, precipitation type and temperature, lake effect snow, and satellite images of water vapor.

Waterfall Formation/Nick Point Migration part of Geomorphology:s
Find animations showing how waterfalls are created, examples of spectacular waterfalls from around the world, and how falling water is used in hydroelectric power.