
Global Warming
Global Warming Throughout its long history, Earth has warmed and cooled time and again. Climate has changed when the planet received more...


Climate
Climate - is the weather of a place averaged over a period of time, often 30 years. Climate information includes the statistical weather...


Effects Of Volcanoes – The Consequences
A volcano eruption is one of the most impressive events in the planet and the effects of volcanoes and their eruptions could be felt as...


Super Volcanoes
A supervolcano is an arbitrary definition for volcanoes that can have the largest of eruptions. It is such a recent term, the spelling of...


Volcanic Explosivity Index
Measuring Explosive Eruptions Chris Newhall of the United States Geological Survey and Stephen Self of the University of Hawaii developed...


All About PHIVOLCS
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is a service institute of the Department of Science and Technology...


Types Of Magma
Basaltic Magma Basaltic magma is made up of 45 to 55 percent silica. It is high in iron, magnesium and calcium and is low in potassium...


Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Energy Geothermal energy is the heat from the Earth. It's clean and sustainable. Resources of geothermal energy range from the...


Signs of an Impending Volcanic Eruption
Volcanoes create land mass and form fertile soil as the volcanic materials wear down. Scientists observe a volcano's behavior to try to...


Types of Lava
Pahoehoe Pahoehoe lava is a common type of balastic lava that cools down forming typical smooth, billowy, or ropy surfaces. Often, it...