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Solar system illustration. (planets; sun)

Why Are Planets Round?

Astronomical Observatory of the Mojon del Trigo. Long exposure using the star trail technique. Sierra Nevada National Park, in the province of Granada, Andalusia.

Is Earth Going to Change the Direction in Which It Rotates?

Solar system illustration. (Sun; planets)

A Model of the Cosmos

Paleogeography and paleoceanography of Early Triassic time. The present-day coastlines and tectonic boundaries of the configured continents are shown at the lower right. Continents, continental drift, plate tectonics, Pangea, Laurussia, Gondwana.

Spotting a Supercontinent: How Pangea Was Discovered

Earth from space. Full-hemisphere views of the Earth showing Hurricane Linda at its peak approaching Baja California on 1997 September 11.

What Is Earth’s Velocity?

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Town of Sisimiut located on the coast of the Davis Strait on Kangerluarsunnguaq Bay, Greenland

The Largest Islands in the World

The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. (Civil War, Pennsylvania)

9 Worst Generals in History

Panama Canal infographic

Timeline and Map of the Panama Canal

World Data Locator Map: Australia

Is Australia an Island?

Ice Sledge Hockey, Hockey Canada Cup, USA (left) vs Canada, 2009. UBC Thunderbird Arena, Vancouver, BC, competition site for Olympic ice hockey and Paralympic ice sledge hockey. Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver Olympics

10 Best Hockey Players of All Time

Indian hijras participate in a religious procession in Gandhinagar, India, some 30 kilometers from Ahmedabad, on March 22, 2017. Hijra is a term used in South Asia which refers to transgender individuals who are born male. (gender identity, gender expression)

6 Cultures That Recognize More than Two Genders

Saint Lucia Day. Young girl wears Lucia crown (tinsel halo) with candles. Holds Saint Lucia Day currant laced saffron buns (lussekatter or Lucia's cats). Observed December 13 honor virgin martyr Santa Lucia (St. Lucy). Luciadagen, Christmas, Sweden

7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World

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Assorted References

agent of rock characteristics
- In rock: Effect of environmental conditions
results of precipitation
- In climate: Raindrop impact and soil erosion
use of soils for dams
- In dam: Construction techniques

Article Contributors

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Modified link of Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Soil Compaction.	Emily Rodriguez	Nov 28, 2019
	Add new Web site: Queensland Government - Soil Compaction.	Swati Chopra	Nov 23, 2011
	Add new Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Soil Compaction.	Swati Chopra	Nov 23, 2011
	New article added.	John P. Rafferty	Mar 04, 2009