Earth Science
Why Was Indonesia’s Earthquake So Deadly?
Earthquakes are always dangerous, but we’ve learned from the past. Improved engineering has led to buildings that are meant to absorb tremors. What happened in Indonesia? […]
Geology
Geology
“Practical Geology” Changes How We See Earth in Everyday Life
Geology involves how our world is formed, from beaches to volcanoes. Mountain ranges, rivers, and other geological structures tell a rich tale about Earth’s history. A new Wondrium series explains day-to-day geology. […]
Deeper Dive
“Practical Geology” Reveals Three Beautiful But Deadly Volcano Types
Three well-known volcano types appear around the world. They are shield volcanoes, cinder cones, and composite volcanoes—which are also called stratovolcanoes. This week on Wondrium Shorts, learn to “lava” all three. […]
Geology
Rocks: Telling the Earth’s History
Although geology does not offer a complete foolproof picture of the Earth’s history, it does, however, successfully fills in a lot of blanks. It gives us unique information about our planet. […]
Geology
Rocks and Their Classification
Based on the processes by which they’re formed, rocks are classified into three great classes. The three types are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. […]
Geology
Rocks: Composition and the Rock Cycle
Rocks are made of interlocking grains of several different minerals, varying in their composition and structure. The three rock types can be transformed through the processes of the rock cycle. […]
Chemistry
Coal: A Lesson in Economic Geology
Economic geology is the use of materials for the benefit of society. Two such materials, coal and petroleum, comprise 90% of all the energy budgeted in the United States. […]