While we have a really cohesive, intelligent science fan club here…i feel geology often gets neglected. geology is my jaan. so here is an article: our beautiful planet and how it continues to shelter us
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I love Geology. I was very close to taking that up as my major but the lack of money in this industry kind of discouraged me. I didn't want to end up working for a petroleum company or Oil industry.
When I think of that fact that our world is nothing but a ball of hot liquid with bunch of hard tectonic plates floating freely on the top surface, it blows my mind.
We live in the northwest, pretty much on top of the Pacific ring of fire. When you drive by volcanoes, it terrifies you. It just makes you crazy thinking about the geological forces that created these volcanoes and mountains.
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When I think of that fact that our world is nothing but a ball of hot liquid with bunch of hard tectonic plates floating freely on the top surface, it blows my mind.
We live in the northwest, pretty much on top of the Pacific ring of fire. When you drive by volcanoes, it terrifies you. It just makes you crazy thinking about the geological forces that created these volcanoes and mountains.
California?
I said northwest. Forget about geology, enroll yourself in geography 101
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I said northwest. Forget about geology, enroll yourself in geography 101
Well, I read you said somewhere you were in the US. Doesnt the Northwes of US include northern California?Your comment about driving by volcanic mountains made me think of California (though it's not technically Northwest) which is why I asked if you were in California. Unless you are talking about yellow stone park of Wyoming. I have been dying to go to Yellow Stone. I plan a trip every year to Montanna, Idaho, and Wyoming. They are some of the most beautiful states in the U.S.
Don't worry about my geography.:p
State of Washington.
Sorry baba, i was kidding. Ek tou loug itni jaldi har baat dil pe le letay hain. :(
Pacific ring of fire only passes through three States; California, Oregon and Washington
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Wesay Meri geography theek kerne Walay, I suppose you forgot the ring of fire does include Northern California. I am guessing you never heard of the Lassen park! 
Ok nevermind, I just read your comment above. 
dil pe na lain to aur Kia Karain. I am not amazing at geography but I certainly know more than your average person does.
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i;ll take theorist ke hissay ka geography course...i actually need it!!
sigh..so much to learn. so so so so much to learn
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hahahahah. that’s true and she deserves credit for that
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^I don't know when and how I became interested in geography but it has always been one of my favorites, though a little bit on the bottom of the list.
I used to have a big poster book that had pictures of all these amazing alien like places on earth. It was awe inspiring. I think it got lost during the move to Texas. My younger sister gifted it to me! I wish I could find it again.
I did say California in my post right above this post of yours:mad: and best one is mount Shasta. Being their couple of times
Not just northern but part of eastern California is also within ring of fire
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To Maine kaha na nevermind.
Philosophy has a similar book, only it’s on human anatomy.
Khee khee
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^lol.. 
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not funnny 
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Did someone say kheer kheer?
In the Who Cares trivial part.
It was in a Geography class that we learned yawning is contagious.
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Very nice link, OP.
So fresh exposed rock consumes CO2. And also releases. Zero sum game? So human activities would be the difference maker?
Geothermal heating as renewable source is the next big thing?
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Very nice link, OP.
So fresh exposed rock consumes CO2. And also releases. Zero sum game? So human activities would be the difference maker?
Yes, isn't that what scientists have been trying to prove?
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Geothermal heating as renewable source is the next big thing?
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I wonder if this has been installed somewhere on a larger scale, like maybe a whole community or a suburb or something. Know any place like that? How readily available is geothermal heating? Who provides it?
I totally want to go solar in my new house. Of course, funds have to be available.