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Explore ways that heat energy interacts with matter, from the formation of rocks and climate change here on Earth to the creation of sunspots, solar flares, and coronal loops on the Sun.

Discover more about how changes in matter affect the physical features, atmospheres, and resources on Earth and other planets.

Sharks and Rays: Myth and Reality
Article for grades 6 through 12
Is it true that sharks must swim constantly or they will die? Do all rays have poisonous stingers? Can sharks detect a single drop of blood in the ocean? Learn to separate myth from reality.
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Discover more about how heat energy affects processes on Earth and in the universe.

Rock Deformation Gallery
Article for grades 9 through 12
If you hit a rock with a hammer, it will fracture and break. But with enough time and heat, rocks can flow like plastic. Learn more about ductility and the role it has played in shaping our planet.
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Climate Change Graphics from the Hall of Planet Earth
Exhibition Materials for grades 9 through 12
A year without a summer? Volcanic eruptions recorded in ice? Take a look at the world through the eyes of a geologist, and see the effects of climate changes.
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