tectonic plates
Geologists Have Found the Earth’s Missing Tectonic Plate
Northern Canada has been keeping a secret from the rest of the world. It's home to "Resurrection," a tectonic plate…
What Cracked the Earth’s Outer Shell and Started its Plate Tectonics?
Earth's lithosphere is made up of seven large tectonic plates and a number of smaller ones. The theory of plate…
What is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
Beneath the Atlantic Ocean is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, an geological feature that runs north-south and measures some 16,000 km (10,000…
10 Interesting Facts About Earth
We've lived on planet Earth all of our lives, but how much does the average person know about the planet…
How Do Volcanoes Erupt?
Volcanic eruptions are driven by a combination of mechanisms, which include pressure and heat in the Earth's mantle, as well…
What is the Difference Between Lava and Magma?
The difference between lava and magma, which is rather important when it comes to volcanic activity and geology, is just…
What is the Pacific “Ring of Fire”?
What if someone were to tell you that there's a region in the world where roughly 90% of the world's…
What Causes Earthquakes?
The two main answers to 'how earthquakes happen' is: as a result of tectonic plates colliding and volcanic eruption. The…
What are Earthquake Fault Lines?
Every so often, in different regions of the world, the Earth feels the need to release energy in the form…