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History & GeographyInside a Volcano: The Parts of a Stratovolcano
A labelled cross-section of a stratovolcano: the magma chamber, the conduit, the crater and vent, the ash cloud, lava flows, a side vent and the layers of ash and lava that build the cone, plus how it differs from shield volcanoes.
History & GeographyHow an Earthquake Happens, Step by Step
Stress builds up on a locked fault until the rock suddenly slips. The rupture starts at the hypocentre, seismic waves race outwards, and scientists use seismometers and the moment magnitude scale to locate and measure the earthquake.
History & GeographyTypes of Plate Boundary, with Real Examples
Plates move apart, push together or slide past each other. Six kinds of boundary, each with a real example: the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the East African Rift, the Andes, the Mariana Trench, the Himalayas and the San Andreas Fault.
History & GeographyPlate Tectonics Explained
Earth's rigid outer shell, the lithosphere, is broken into about 15 major tectonic plates that ride on the softer asthenosphere and move a few centimetres a year. This guide labels every layer, from continental crust to the solid inner core.
ScienceThe Water Cycle Explained
The water cycle is the non-stop movement of water between oceans, air and land. Powered by the Sun, water evaporates, condenses into clouds, falls as rain or snow, and flows or soaks back towards rivers, groundwater and the sea.