Explore Inuit Mythology
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Malina is the Sun goddess of the Inuit people who live in Greenland. The word "Inuit" means ...
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Anningan is the name of the Moon god of some Inuit tribes that live in Greenland. The Inuit ...
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Sedna is the spirit of the sea according to the peoples of northern Canada and Greenland, named ...
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Traditional Inuit way of life was influenced by the harsh climate and stark landscapes of the ...
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A truly unique photo album of Inuit life at the turn of the last century ...
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The climate of the Arctic region is warming quickly, faster than other places on Earth, and ...
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For four months a team of explorers and educators led by Will Steger explored Baffin Island ...
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Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
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Orographic liftxOrographic lift : Occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over geographic relief from a lower elevation. As the air mass rises it expands and cools adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100%, create clouds and precipitation.
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Research Highlights
Sumatra experiences frequent seismic activity because it is located near the boundary of two of Earth's tectonic plates. Earthquakes occur at 'subduction zones,' such as the one west of Indonesia, when...
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