volcanoes
Composite Volcano
[/caption] Geologists have identified 3 major types of volcanoes. There's the shield volcano, formed from low viscosity lava that can…
What is a Volcanic Neck?
Remember that strange rock formation in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. It looked like the top of a toothpaste…
Mantle Plume
[/caption] One of the mysteries of Earth science is hotspots. While most volcanoes are found at plate boundaries, where two…
Continental Crust
The crust is the top layer of the Earth's Surface. Did you know that there are 2 types, though? One…
Yellowstone Eruption
[/caption] Millions of people visit Yellowstone National Park every year, but how many think about the fact that they're standing…
Barcena Volcano
[/caption] Barcena is a volcano located on the island of San Benedicto, the third largest island of the Revillagigedo Islands.…
What are Active Volcanoes?
Geologists classify volcanoes into three distinct groups: dormant, extinct and active volcanoes. Dormant volcanoes haven't erupted in a long time,…
Cinder Cone Volcanoes
[/caption] Picture a volcano in your mind. You're probably thinking of a cinder cone volcano, the simplest type of volcano.…