Geology

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Not all deserts have sand. Commonly thought to be a large, hot and sandy area, a desert is any area that receives little precipitation (rain...

Environmental health graduates can help protect our planet. Environmental health is playing an increasingly important role in society. Work...

Volcanic eruptions can be classified into two distinct groups. There are two major types of volcanic eruptions. Explosive volcanoes such as ...

Paleontologists distinguish between rock and bone in geological digs. Paleontologists make their home in both the sterile environment of the...

The topography of an area influences its biology. A person outdoors can determine which way points north by simply studying the slopes of th...

Plains are level or gently rolling expanses of terrain. A plain refers to any flat or subtly-rolling tract of terrain, though in North Ameri...

Volcanology is the study of volcanoes, magma, lava, and related geological phenomenon. Volcanologists try to understand how and why volcanoe...

Lines of latitude and longitude can be used to pinpoint any place on Earth. Geocoding is the process of converting informal locations, such ...

Bhakra Dam is a solid concrete barrier that measures 740 feet top to bottom and 1,700 feet across the Sutlej River gorge in northern India....

Calcite forms as stalagmite and stalactites in caves. Many minerals in the Earth form as white crystals. Often white is one of many possible...