Characteristics of Soils
Soil is a key part of our planet. They have many characteristics, each with unique features. Today, we’ll explore soil characteristics.
Geology
6 Types of Volcano Eruptions
From the explosive power of Plinian eruptions to the calm flow of Icelandic eruptions, we explore six eruption types from volcanoes.
Terrace Farming: A Step-by-Step Explanation
Terrace farming involves creating step-like fields in hilly areas, allowing farmers to grow crops on slopes and control soil erosion.
What Are Soil Horizons?
Soil horizons are layers in the soil, each with different characteristics. They form over time, due to various natural processes.
5 Steps of Fossilization
Fossilization is a process that turns once-living organisms into stone-like fossils. Today, we’ll look into the steps of fossilization.
Strip Cropping: The Benefits of Green Stripes
Strip cropping is a method where farmers grow different crops in narrow, long strips across a field that helps to control soil erosion.
4 Types of Fossils
Fossils are like nature’s time capsules because they give us a glimpse into the distant past. Learn about the 4 types of fossils today.
Earth Timeline: A Guide to Earth’s Geological History and Events [Infographic]
Since Earth’s creation, oceans, continents and life have emerged. From evolution to extinction, here are the geological events and history of Earth timeline
What is a Shield Volcano?
The name “shield volcano” originated from its Roman shield-like shape. They are broad, flat and can stretch hundreds of miles wide like Mauna Loa in Hawaii.
5 Sources of Alternative Energy
The world is rapidly transitioning towards a clean energy future. We can switch to alternative sources of energy to fuel our cars and homes.
7 Major Tectonic Plates: The World’s Largest Plate Tectonics
From large to small, the 7 major tectonic plates include the Pacific, North American, Eurasian, African, Antarctic, Indo-Australian and South American plate.
10 Little-Known Facts About Volcanoes
Ready to learn about volcanoes? From lightning that sparks at a volcano to its deadly hazards, we’re going to dive into 10 little-known facts about volcanoes
Lahar: Flowing Mud at Volcanoes
“Lahar” is an Indonesian word for mudflow at volcanoes. Lahar flows down volcanoes as a mix of mostly water, mud and rock debris (similar to wet concrete).
Inside Earth: The Crust, Mantle and Core
All planets have layers. Inside Earth, we have a crust, core and mantle. Imagine a team of drillers who set out to drill a hole to the other side of Earth.
What is a Stratovolcano (Composite Cone)?
The stratovolcano is tall, steep & cone-shaped. Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes build up height by layering lava, ash and tephra on top of another.