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What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?
The Pacific Ring of Fire is a region in the Pacific Ocean where a lot of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. It runs at a length of 40,000 kilometers in the shape of a horseshoe and is composed of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs and belts as well as movements of tectonic plates. Also known as the circum-Pacific belt or circum-Pacific seismic belt, it has 452 volcanoes. 75 percent of active a... [Read More]
The Center of Earth
It is not that baffling that at the center of the Earth lies the inner core. According to seismologic studies, it is a solid sphere comprised of iron-nickel alloy and has a radius of about 1,220 kilometers or about 785 miles. In divine theories, it was believed that Hell is found within the center of the Earth. There are other notions that the Earth's core is hollow as suggested in the Hollow Eart... [Read More]
Peridotite Might Help Solve Greenhouse Gas Problems
Scientists from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University in New York have found a rock in Oman which is claimed can soak up carbon dioxide. This discovery allowed scientists to think that it can be used to soak up carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This rock, known as peridotite, solidifies into a mineral like calcite once carbon dioxide comes in contact with it. In this case, sc... [Read More]
What Is Drought?
Drought is a deficiency in precipitation over a long period of time (months or even years) that results in severe water shortage. It causes adverse impacts on animals, vegetation, and people. Draught is a periodical feature of climate that happens in almost all climate zones. This article presents an overview of the causes and consequences of draught, types of draught, and drought mitigating strat... [Read More]
How Landslides Work
Landslides, the hazards are realWith more than a billion dollars of damages every year, the landslide problem is quickly being addressed by both the government and the scientific community. In order for the continuous expansion of the urban and recreational landscapes, government agencies and land developers are looking for the assistance of scientists to better understand the nature of landslides... [Read More]