Geoscience
Geoscience is the branch of science involved with all aspects of understanding the Earth. It is a dynamic, interdisciplinary science that studies the processes that have built mountains, cause earthquakes, make volcanoes erupt, and affect the Earth’s atmosphere, surface and interior.
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Crazy Earthquake Facts
1. There are about 500 000 earthquakes a year. Only about 100 000 of these can be felt and about 100 cause significant damage…
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Hot Spots of the Earth
Hot spots are places within the mantle where rocks melt to generate magma. We know where the hot spots are by the amount of…
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What Causes Earthquakes
Ancient cultures all had their own beliefs about what caused earthquakes. These ranged from the elephants holding up the world were getting tired (India),…