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Most Popular Earth Science Articles for 2007
December 24, 2007 | Geology.com

This is a time of year when most publications point to their most popular news or stories. We would like to share the list of most popular earth science articles that have been published at geology.com during 2007.

The Most Powerful Volcanic Eruption of the 20th Century
It was Novarupta, a volcano in Alaska that erupted in June of 1912.

The Sliding Rocks of Racetrack Playa
What causes these rocks to move across a lake bed in Death Valley National Park?

Zoom in on the San Andreas Fault
Not an article but this Google map has been very popular.

Who Owns the Arctic?
Nations bordering the Arctic are doing research to expand their claim.


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Overlapping Claims in the Arctic Ocean
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