The Earth and Space: Geological and Geological phenomena

The surface of the Earth is constantly moving, and earthquakes and volcanoes occur, because of plate tectonics.

The water in the oceans has travelled vast distances. It has even time spent deep below the surface of the Earth, trapped inside the mineral ringwoodite.

In a few decades, some of the electricity you use might be generated by bacteria.

Humidity is an important part of life on Earth and life in space. This backgrounder explains what humidity is, how it is measured and how it affects us both mentally and physically.

Hydrogen’s tendency towards combustion is what makes it both a dangerous chemical element and a useful energy source.

Learn how geologists used radioactive dating to uncover geology shared by both Canada and Australia.

Create a model of an erupting volcano and learn about the structures of a stratovolcano in this hands-on activity.

Sometimes, power plants make too much electricity. Energy storage technologies can help! They store the extra electricity and release it when demand goes up.