Earth science
K-T Boundary
[/caption]What killed the dinosaurs? That's a question that has puzzled paleontologists since dinosaurs were first discovered. Maybe the global climate…
Continental Drift Theory
In elementary school, every teacher had one of those pull-down maps of the world to teach geography. On occasion, I…
Barcena Volcano
[/caption] Barcena is a volcano located on the island of San Benedicto, the third largest island of the Revillagigedo Islands.…
What are Active Volcanoes?
Geologists classify volcanoes into three distinct groups: dormant, extinct and active volcanoes. Dormant volcanoes haven't erupted in a long time,…
Cinder Cone Volcanoes
[/caption] Picture a volcano in your mind. You're probably thinking of a cinder cone volcano, the simplest type of volcano.…
Albedo of the Earth
The albedo of the Earth is 0.367. That's the simple answer, now here's the more complex one. Astronomers use the…