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...
by Gelogia | Oct 19, 2024 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
Volcanism is a vital process that involves bringing material from a planet’s deep interior and releasing it onto the surface. This phenomenon contributes to a planet’s cooling and introduces new molecules into the atmosphere through eruptions. In addition...
by Gelogia | Oct 18, 2024 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
Glacier is a large body of snow and ice that gradually shifts across the landscape, moving away from where it initially gathered. Formation of Glacier: Abundant snowfall Very cold temperature. Sufficiently low rent of summer melting and evaporation. If these three...
by Gelogia | Oct 14, 2024 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
The drainage pattern refers to the arrangement of streams, rivers, and lakes within a specific drainage basin. The land’s topography, the types of rocks present in the area, and the slope of the land influence it. Types of Drainage Patterns: Most stream networks...
by Gelogia | Sep 23, 2024 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology, Structural Geology
Historical geology is, however, more than just a recitation of past events. It studies a dynamic planet that has changed continuously during the past 4.6 billion years. In addition to determining what occurred in the past, geologists are also concerned with explaining...
