Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on August 7, 2025)
When was the last time Seattle had an earthquake?
Regional SpecificsSeattle’s Shaky Ground: When Did We Last Feel the Earth Move? Seattle: coffee, grunge, breathtaking views… and earthquakes. Yeah, we live in a seismically active zone, which means the ground beneath our feet isn’t always as solid as we’d like it to be. We hear a lot about the “Big One”—that potential Cascadia Subduction Zone
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on August 7, 2025)
What does amplitude mean in earthquakes?
Regional SpecificsDecoding Earthquakes: Why Amplitude Matters Ever felt the ground shake? That’s an earthquake, and it sends vibrations rippling through the earth, recorded by sensitive instruments called seismographs. One of the most important things seismologists look at to understand the size of an earthquake is the amplitude of those vibrations. But what is amplitude, really? And
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on August 7, 2025)
What is stoping in mining?
Regional SpecificsStoping in Mining: Getting Down to the Nitty-Gritty So, you’re curious about stoping in mining? Simply put, it’s how we dig out valuable stuff from underground, leaving a big open space called a stope behind. Think of it like carefully carving out the good bits from a giant, rocky layer cake. We use this method
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on August 7, 2025)
What can be found in clastic rocks?
Regional SpecificsClastic Rocks: A Journey Through Earth’s Storybook Ever picked up a rock and wondered about its past? Clastic rocks, a major type of sedimentary rock, are like Earth’s storybooks, packed with clues about ancient landscapes, climates, and even life itself. They’re basically made of bits and pieces of older rocks and minerals, all glued together
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on August 7, 2025)
What causes stalactites and stalagmites to form?
Regional SpecificsThe Slow Dance of Water and Stone: Unraveling the Formation of Stalactites and Stalagmites Ever been inside a cave and looked up to see those incredible, icicle-shaped formations hanging from the ceiling? Or maybe you’ve noticed the ones rising from the floor, like they’re trying to reach up and touch them? Those are stalactites and
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on August 7, 2025)
What is the shallowest part of the ocean?
Regional SpecificsDipping Our Toes In: Exploring the Ocean’s Shallows We often get caught up imagining the ocean’s inky depths, right? The crushing pressure, bizarre creatures, the whole shebang. It’s easy to forget that the ocean also has a shallow end! So, what is the shallowest part of the ocean, anyway? It’s not as simple as pointing