Essays on Geology

On May 12, 2008, one of the largest earthquakes in Chinese history struck Sichuan (Northwest of Chengdu). The magnitude of the earthquake was 8.0 on the Richter scale (Han Q., Du, X., Liu, J., Li, Z., Li, L. & Zhao, J., 2009). The epicenter of the earthquake was located 80...

The Appalachian Mountains The Appalachian Mountains are located in eastern North America. They stretch from Newfoundland to Alabama and are made up of valleys, ridges, and mountains (Dykeman, 2017). Between 310 and 245 million years ago, the Appalachian Mountains formed. Continental plates that are continually altering their positions make up the...

The East African Rift formed 22-25 million years ago. The Rift was formed as a result of plate tectonics, with the Somalian and Nubian plates moving away from the Arabian Plate. Because of these forces, significant sections of the crust sank between the two parallel fault lines, forcing molten rocks...

Volcano Eruptions Volcano eruptions occur when lava and gas are exposed from a volcanic vent. Because of the flow of lava, this generates movement of people around the volcano, as well as landslides. Types of Eruptions The most destructive type of eruption is known as an avalanche. The incandescent magma that erupts is...

Plate Tectonics: The Modern Update to Continental Drift Plate tectonics is the modern update to the idea of continental drift, which had been proposed by Alfred Wegener in 1912. This theory, first developed in the 1950s and 1970s, explains how the continents move around Earth's surface and how it can be...

Introduction One of the most devastating and terrible natural disasters is an earthquake. It is possible to believe that the earth is securely grounded on a solid rock foundation, but in truth, nations are situated on tectonic plates, which are rocky slabs that are readily moved by the molten rock beneath...

Komura Left Home Komura left home with the package wrapped in a heavy shirt in his suitcase. The plane was much more packed than he had expected. Why were so many people traveling from Tokyo to Kushiro in the dead of winter?Murakami's Definition Murakami (2006) defines formalized formalized formalized formalized formalized formalized...

Exploration and Construction of Pompeii Exploration and construction of the Triangular Forum are a couple of important parts of Pompeii history. It is also important to consider the House of the Surgeon. There is evidence to suggest that many people died from heat and the resulting earthquakes. Read on to learn...

Introduction For as long as the planet has existed, volcano eruptions have been a common feature of geology. The same has posed numerous threats to the world, including loss of life, property destruction, and the environment in general. Super eruptions, in particular, pose a more significant threat. Active volcanoes worldwide have...

An earthquake is a series of vibrations caused by the sudden rupture or rebounding of rocks in areas where elastic strain accumulates slowly within the Earth's crust. Different plates make up the Earth's outer layer. The leaves aren't stationary; they continue to move. Their movement is responsible for the formation of mountains,...

The World is Moving Around Me: A Memoir of the Haiti Earthquake Introduction The book The World is Moving Around Me is based on the account of an eyewitness who uses his memory to write down the events that occurred. It outlines the events that happened during the earthquake and the resulting...

In America, ABC supply Inc. is the largest wholesale distributor of window, gutter, siding and roofing materials. Across the United States, it has about 600 stores with continuous growth over the years. As such, ABC supply inc., just like every other company, can be exposed to different kinds of threat that...