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Hydrothermal Vent SystemsHydrothermal Vent Systems
Hydrothermal vent systems are the plumbing systems of the deep ocean, spewing heat and minerals from Earth's interior while supporting complex ecosystems of exotic organisms on and beneath the seafloor.
EarthquakesEarthquakes
The surface of the Earth is in constant, if slow, motion...which is good for the planet, if not for those of us living on it.
VolcanoesVolcanoes
These eruptions of molten rock and ash can be destructive to human settlements, but vitally creative for the rest of the planet

Last updated: September 3, 2009
 


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