Exploratour - The Surface of the Earth, page 1

Exploratour - The Surface of the Earth

This is a photo of snow covered mountains.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

This page is the start of the tour which explores the surface of Earth. In this tour, we will describe different features found on the surface, plate tectonics and the result of these shifting plates. Use the navigation button at the top of the page to move through the tour. To go to the next page, just press the forward link on the navigation button.

A map of the global Earth reveals that the surface of the Earth can be characterized as "covered with water". In fact, 2/3 of the Earth is covered with water. Standing above the waters are the continents. These are shown in the movie. The continents form a unique portion of the crust of the Earth known as continental crust. A second and slightly different portion of the crust of the Earth is known as oceanic crust.

Exploratour - The Surface of the Earth

Introduction

This is a photo of snow covered mountains.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

Exploratour - The Surface of the Earth

Introduction

This is a photo of snow covered mountains.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

A map of the Earth shows that the 2/3 of the surface of the Earth is covered with water. Standing above the waters are the continents. These are the green, brown and white parts shown in the movie. The continents form a unique portion of the crust of the Earth known as continental crust. A second and slightly different portion of the crust of the Earth is known as oceanic crust.

Exploratour - The Surface of the Earth

Introduction

This is a photo of snow covered mountains.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

If you look at the picture you'll see land and oceans on the Earth. This is what we will explore in this tour. We will present some of the surface features; rivers, polar icecaps, craters, ocean waters, mountains, volcanoes and more!

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Exploratour - The Surface of the Earth

This is a photo of snow covered mountains. Courtesy of Corel Photography

Exploratour - The Surface of the Earth

Introduction

This is a photo of snow covered mountains. Courtesy of Corel Photography

Exploratour - The Surface of the Earth

Introduction

This is a photo of snow covered mountains. Courtesy of Corel Photography

Exploratour - The Surface of the Earth

Introduction

This is a photo of snow covered mountains. Courtesy of Corel Photography

This is a photo of snow covered mountains.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

This is a photo of snow covered mountains.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

This is a photo of snow covered mountains.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

This is a photo of snow covered mountains.
Courtesy of Corel Photography