by Gelogia | Nov 10, 2024 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
A geophysical survey is the systematic collection of geophysical data for spatial studies. Detection and analysis of geophysical signals form the core of geophysical signal processing. The geophysical survey uses various sensing instruments, and data may be collected...
by Gelogia | Nov 9, 2024 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
Geophysics is the study of the physical properties and processes of the Earth and its surrounding environment using physics, earth science, and technology. Understanding “what geophysics is” gives helpful insight into anything from natural resources to...
by Gelogia | Oct 28, 2024 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology, Uncategorized
The Solar system planet consists of the Sun and the various objects that orbit around it, all bound together by the force of gravity. It formed about 4.6 billion years ago when a dense region of molecular clouds collapsed to form the Sun and a protoplanetary disk. The...
by Gelogia | Oct 23, 2024 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
Earthquakes commonly affect other parts of Earth systems. The intense shaking associated with an earthquake can cause tremendous damage and loss of life. Still, it can also trigger landslides that may disperse pathogenic microbes into the atmosphere and cause...
by Gelogia | Oct 21, 2024 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
The theory of plate tectonics, which refers to “plate structure,” originated in the 1960s. This theory elucidates the dynamics of the Earth’s plates, a phenomenon that has been scientifically validated, and accounts for the origins of earthquakes,...
by Gelogia | Oct 20, 2024 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
Causes of Volcanism: When volcanoes erupt, the mantle’s temperature reaches about half its melting point, causing its viscosity to drop significantly. This large-scale melting rapidly decreases viscosity, allowing the material to move more quickly and increasing...
