The Earth is made up of different layers: Therefore, instead of tectonic plates moving because of the convection currents, evidence suggests it is the plates that drive the convection. Slab pull ...

Magma is the name given to molten material inside the earth (volcano) whereas lava is the name given to molten material which is often ejected from a volcano and then cools and solidifies.

The field of research in geosciences and geography spans all of Earth, from the glaciers in Antarctica to bustling ... long-term environmental changes, tectonics and the structure and development of ...