10 Interesting Fact About Geology and Earth sciences

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• Earth has 4.54 billion years and has experienced major changes during that time.
• Volcano is the result of magma activity that rises to the surface of the earth.
• Continental Drift is the concept that continents move and change positions for millions of years.
• Minerals, like diamonds and gold, are formed in the earth for thousands of years.
• In the ice age, most of the water on earth is locked in ice and makes sea level decreases.
• Earthquakes occur when the tectonic plates rubbed against each other and caused vibrations on the surface of the earth.
• Metamorphosis rocks are rocks that have undergone physical and chemical changes due to high pressure and temperature.
• The only planet in the solar system known to have liquid water on its surface is the earth.
• Most deserts in the world are formed due to very small rainfall and high temperatures.
• The earth has an atmospheric layer that protects from solar radiation and regulates the climate on the surface.