December - 2017

FACTOR AFFECTING CLIMATE: HUMAN INTERVENTION

1. Hawaiian - a type of volcanic eruption where lava flows from the vent in a relatively gentle, low level eruption; it is so named...

Liquid-Dominated Plants ~ Liquid-dominated reservoirs (LDRs) were more common with temperatures greater than 200 °C (392 °F) and are...

Geothermal Energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is the energy that determines the temperature of...

Basaltic Magma - When you envision lava in your mind, you likely think about rivers of molten rock flowing over a landscape much like...

What is a Magma? ~ Magma (from Ancient Greek μάγμα (mágma) meaning "thick unguent") is a mixture of molten or semi-molten rock,...

1. Effusive Eruptions - An eruption dominated by the outpouring of lava onto the ground is often referred to as an effusive eruption ...