30 April 2022 Earth Science Sites of the Week

[Francek, Mark]

This will be the last installment of the “Earth Science Sites of the Week” until mid-September, 2022. I am grateful to Emily, our office assistant, for help in formatting the weekly mailing.
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Hello Everyone,
This week’s 30 April 2022 Earth Science Sites of the Week feature the following resources:
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Editor’s Picks: **1) The Snowflake Mystery, **2) Is NASA a Waste of Money?
3) Green Bonds: Lasting Solutions For Climate Change, ***4) Car vs. World’s Strongest Trampoline- 150ft (45m) drop, 5) World's Largest Horn Shatters Glass.
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Geology and Geography
1. Seismic ‘Telescope’ Reveals a Titanic, Tree-Like Plume Feeding Earth’s Volcanoes
Weather
1. The Snowflake Mystery
Space
1. Is NASA a Waste of Money?
Environmental
1. Green Bonds: Lasting Solutions For Climate Change
General
1. CAR vs. WORLD’S STRONGEST TRAMPOLINE- 150ft (45m) drop
2. BEAT ANY ESCAPE ROOM- 10 Proven Tricks and Tips
3. World's Largest Horn Shatters Glass
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Geology and Geography
Site Name
Seismic ‘Telescope’ Reveals a Titanic, Tree-Like Plume Feeding Earth’s Volcanoes
Site URL
https://www.wired.com/story/a-huge-subterranean-tree-is-moving-magma-to-earths-surface/
Site Author

Jason Dorrier
Suggested by

L. Mascotti
Description
Animation of the Plume feeding the Earth’s volcanoes.

Weather
Site Name
The Snowflake Mystery
Site URL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao2Jfm35XeE
Site Author
Veritasium
Suggested by
Marion O. Weaver
Description
Dr Ken Libbrecht is the world expert on snowflakes, designer of custom snowflakes, snowflake consultant for the movie Frozen - his photos appear on postage stamps all over the world.



Space
Site Name
Is NASA a Waste of Money?
Site URL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lARpY0nIQx0
Site Author
Mark Rober
Suggested by
Mark Francek
Description
1 in 4 Americans thinks NASA's budget should be reduced. I feel this stems from misunderstandings like how much NASA actually gets in the first place. I tried to shed some light on some of the work NASA does from my personal experience to make a case for why NASA is one of the best investments we make with our tax dollars.

Environmental
Site Name
Green Bonds: Lasting Solutions For Climate Change
Site URL
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/green-bonds-lasting-solutions-for-climate-change/
Site Author
Sponsored Content
Suggested by
Mark Francek
Description
“How much will it cost to combat climate change? By some estimates, a staggering $50 trillion. And while this may seem like an impossibly daunting figure, you should know there is a solution to this financing gap: green bonds.”

General
Site Name
Car vs. World’s Strongest Trampoline- 150ft (45m) drop
Site URL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMKXbLBgkEc
Site Author
Mark Rober
Suggested by
Mark Francek
Description
Dropping a car onto a trampoline.

Site Name
Beat Any Escape Room- 10 Proven Tricks and Tips
Site URL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwgaTYOx0RI
Site Author
Mark Rober
Suggested by
Mark Francek
Description
I visited Dr. Scott Nicholson in Brantford, ON Canada since he is the world expert in Escape Room design. After meeting with him for a day here are the 10 tips I came away with to beat any escape room:

Site Name
World's Largest Horn Shatters Glass
Site URL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFEB0chiuJA
Site Author
Mark Rober
Suggested by
Mark Francek
Description
I made a huge horn and broke glass with it and explored why horns are shaped the way they are.


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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies
Dow 285
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
Phone: (989) 774 7617
Spring 2022 Office Hours: TTh 11-1:30 or by app't.
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