What are some of Florida’s geological features?
Natural EnvironmentsAsked by: Neil Fleshman Learn more about each site by visiting the state park website or exploring the publications and articles in which each site is referenced. Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park. Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. Florida Caverns State Park. Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park. Falling Waters State Park. What is
What is a small cave called?
Natural EnvironmentsAsked by: Karen Martin grot, grotto. a small cave (usually with attractive features) What is another name for a small cave? A grotto is a small cave, the kind of place where you feel comfortable, cozy, and protected from the harsh realities outside. This word started in Greek (as the word that also gives us
What is earthquake weather mean?
Natural EnvironmentsAsked by: Ted Higgins Why are earthquakes considered weather? This theory lead to a belief in earthquake weather, that because a large amount of air was trapped underground, the weather would be hot and calm before an earthquake. A later theory stated that earthquakes occurred in calm, cloudy conditions, and were usually preceded by strong
How do scientists believe the Earth’s four layers were formed?
Natural EnvironmentsAsked by: Christina Walker The Earth is composed of four different layers. Many geologists believe that as the Earth cooled the heavier, denser materials sank to the center and the lighter materials rose to the top. How were the four layers of the Earth formed? The major layers of the Earth, starting from its center,
What is assimilation in geology?
Natural EnvironmentsAsked by: Beth Gee Assimilation is the process whereby solid or fluid foreign material is incorporated into magma. The term implies no specific mechanism and the process depends on many factors, including temperature, cooling rate of the magma, gas pressure, and the composition of the material being assimilated. What does assimilation in geology mean? Assimilation
How did Lava help form the Columbia Plateau?
Natural EnvironmentsAsked by: Brian Hughes As the molten rock came to the surface, the earths crust gradually sank into the space left by the rising lava. The subsidence of the crust produced a large, slightly depressed lava plain now known as the Columbia Basin (Plateau). How was the Columbia Plateau formed? The plateau formed between 6