Geology Group at eNotes http://www.enotes.com/geology/group The latest discussion, including questions and answers, from the Geology Group at eNotes. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:08:23 en-us <![CDATA[Plate tectonics refers to the description of the structure of the top...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/describe-idea-plate-tectonics-what-drives-plates-124609 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/describe-idea-plate-tectonics-what-drives-plates-124609 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:08:23 PST <![CDATA[Types of boundaries: Collision.  In this type of boundary, two plates...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/what-hazards-from-volcanic-event-describe-them-124611 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/what-hazards-from-volcanic-event-describe-them-124611 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:28:31 PST <![CDATA[The center of the Earth is hot because of radioactivity.  It is also...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/describe-idea-plate-tectonics-what-drives-plates-124609 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/describe-idea-plate-tectonics-what-drives-plates-124609 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:20:44 PST <![CDATA[What are the different types of boundaries and what volcanic features do...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/what-hazards-from-volcanic-event-describe-them-124611 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/what-hazards-from-volcanic-event-describe-them-124611 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:18:13 PST <![CDATA[Describe the idea of plate tectonics. What drives the plates'...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/describe-idea-plate-tectonics-what-drives-plates-124609 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/describe-idea-plate-tectonics-what-drives-plates-124609 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:08:02 PST <![CDATA[In 1958, Tasmanian geologist Samuel Warren Carey, published "The...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/according-theory-dr-hess-what-nine-layers-earth-121863 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/according-theory-dr-hess-what-nine-layers-earth-121863 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:02:22 PST <![CDATA[ It can be said that Granite is the most common rock in the Earth's...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/how-far-down-does-granite-go-into-earth-123059 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/how-far-down-does-granite-go-into-earth-123059 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:24:17 PST <![CDATA[We see granite everywhere.  We see it as counter tops in many kitchens...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/how-far-down-does-granite-go-into-earth-123059 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/how-far-down-does-granite-go-into-earth-123059 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:01:11 PST <![CDATA[Rocks to a geologist are like a map to a traveler.  By studying rocks...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/why-important-study-rocks-123157 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/why-important-study-rocks-123157 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:20:34 PST <![CDATA[From a scientific point of view, rocks are essential trace fossils.  A...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/why-important-study-rocks-123157 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/why-important-study-rocks-123157 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:54:00 PST <![CDATA[Good question. Why would anyone study rocks? Well, if we probe a little...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/why-important-study-rocks-123157 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/why-important-study-rocks-123157 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:13:18 PST <![CDATA[If you're talking about why it's important for someone in high school to...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/why-important-study-rocks-123157 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/why-important-study-rocks-123157 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:52:52 PST <![CDATA[Why is it important to study rocks?]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/why-important-study-rocks-123157 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/why-important-study-rocks-123157 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:45:51 PST <![CDATA[How far down does granite go into the earth?]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/how-far-down-does-granite-go-into-earth-123059 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/how-far-down-does-granite-go-into-earth-123059 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:46:30 PST <![CDATA[Dr. Harry Hess proposed the theory for sea floor spreading.  I did a...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/according-theory-dr-hess-what-nine-layers-earth-121863 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/according-theory-dr-hess-what-nine-layers-earth-121863 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 07:36:24 PST <![CDATA[According to the theory of Dr. Hess, what are the nine layers of the earth]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/according-theory-dr-hess-what-nine-layers-earth-121863 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/according-theory-dr-hess-what-nine-layers-earth-121863 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 02:22:16 PST <![CDATA[It is called diagenesis. Diagenesis occurs in several stages. First,...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/sandstone-siltstone-shale-120809 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/sandstone-siltstone-shale-120809 Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:00:01 PST <![CDATA[Sandstone, siltstone, shale.]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/sandstone-siltstone-shale-120809 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/sandstone-siltstone-shale-120809 Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:23:10 PST <![CDATA[explain the similarities between ocean circulation and atmospheric...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/explain-similarities-between-ocean-circulation-120757 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/explain-similarities-between-ocean-circulation-120757 Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:16:50 PST <![CDATA[The Tropic of Cancer is the latitude 23° 26′ 22″ degrees North of...]]> http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/how-many-degrees-separate-tropic-cancer-from-118619 http://www.enotes.com/geology/q-and-a/how-many-degrees-separate-tropic-cancer-from-118619 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:32:38 PST