2 resources and 0 collections matched your query.
Library of 3383 accessible STEM media resources.
Showing resources 1 to 2 of 2
Select a resource below to get more information and link to download this resource.
Over the many billions of years of the Earth's history, the planet has never stopped changing shape. Massive tectonic forces have sculpted and resculpted the world in a never-ending process. This episode chronicles the Himalayas, investigates how Siberia joined other land masses, and discusses tectonic activity that impacts Japan and Indonesia. Part of the "Voyage of the Continents" series.
(Source: DCMP)
As shown on the History Channel. It is the tallest and biggest mountain on Earth, as far removed from sea level as it's possible to be--and yet its sedimentary layers contain fossils that were once creatures that lived on the ocean seabed. The Himalayas formed when India smashed into Asia--propelled by plate tectonics. Everest is still rising but its height is limited--extreme erosion counteracts and limits the amount of uplift.
