Think about a mountain that keeps getting taller but never explodes. This might sound impossible, yet it happens more often ...

ISLA: Ok, this is impressive, you’ve got to explain please! CONNOR: The surface of the Earth is called the crust and it is made up of different plates, pieces that fit together and float about on a ...

Volcanoes can look like small mountains or hills. A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust that allows magma, hot ash and gases to escape. Composite volcanoes are the most common type of volcano.

Volcanoes are Earth’s geologic architects. They’ve created more than 80 percent of our planet’s surface, laying the foundation that has allowed life to thrive. Their explosive force crafts mountains ...