Microfossils

In this episode, I talk about how sand moves along a beach due to longshore drift.Visit our GEOetc Members Section - Over 100 teaching resources that are classroom-ready to help you teach Earth scienc...

24 Mars 20237min

In this episode, I talk about how volcanic eruptions can affect climate - by releasing ash, gas, and aerosols. We talk about the role of CO2 and SO2 and what effect they may have. I talked specific...

16 Mars 20238min

In this episode, I talk about the difference between the terms focus and epicenter. What do the terms mean and how are they used? How is the information about an earthquake's focus used? How about ...

10 Mars 20237min

In this episode, I talk about what is causing the Pacific Ring of Fire. Why do 75% of all active volcanoes and 90% of all earthquakes happen around the edge of the Pacific Ocean?Visit our GEOetc Mem...

3 Mars 20236min

In this episode, I talk about diamonds - where they form, how they are brought to the surface and even about different colors and uses.Visit our Members Section - Over 100 teaching resources that are ...

24 Feb 20239min

In this episode, I talk about index fossils - what are they and what makes one fossil better than another for dating layers in a sedimentary sequence. I aven leave you pondering what human product w...

17 Feb 20237min

In this episode, we talk about the main causes of landslides and provide examples - California and Thredbo, NSW, Australia. What is the role of water? What about trees and deforestation? How can e...

10 Feb 20238min

Rocks can contain radioactive elements that breakdown (decay) over time at a set rate. We can use this decay to work out the age of the rocks. In this episode, we do a brief look at the process, and...

12 Nov 20227min