Cinder cones are volcanic features that are found at volcanic sites where there has been some form of fountaining activity. Fire Fountains are where lava has been ejected during an eruption up into the air where it cools and falls to the ground
The evidence for Plate Tectonics is very conclusive. It is a very well supported theory, and while scientific debate continues about small parts or local effects, the overall concept is accepted as good as fact. So what are the pieces
The Earth’s plates don’t just sit there. They move and interact at their boundaries – and that is what makes our planet so dynamic. The volcanoes, the earthquakes, and even climate are all related to the movement and position of
The Earth’s rocky outerlayer (the lithosphere) is broken up into around seventeen major pieces that we call tectonic plates. These plates form a jigsaw pattern around the planet with their edges interacting to cause earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain ranges and
The Earth’s crust – that outermost rocky layer of our planet – can be daunting to understand. To start with the vast majority (around 70%) of it lies under our oceans. The rest of the Earth’s crust seems to
If you are a geoscientist you are going to need field boots. Even if you are being a “geoscientist” just for a few days, then owning a set of field boots is still going to be on your list of
TRIP IS FULL – Gary Lewis, GEOetc, leads….. Discover Hawaii’s Active Volcanoes 2018 A trip for STEM & Geography Teachers Pre-service teachers and College Students are welcome on this trip. 14-22 July 2018 Registration is now open (see below) Get on the
Taking solid field notes is a skill that many students are not taught. The days of a geologist’s life recorded in a well-worn, dusty but interesting book full of diagrams, maps and descriptions are all but gone. This task has
Discover Volcanism – Hawaii February 2017 – a trip for all geology enthusiasts! 11-19 February 2017 This trip is now full. These are very popular trips and fill within weeks of being advertised, and so we suggest that you consider
Gary Lewis, GEOetc, leads….. Discover Hawaii’s Active Volcanoes A trip for STEM & Geography Teachers Pre-service teachers and College Students are welcome on this trip. This trip is now full. These are very popular trips and fill within weeks of being