The Great Lakes formed where they did 20,000 years ... the Cape Verde hotspot — that geologists know, based on how the tectonic plates have moved over hundreds of millions of years, must have ...

Lake Baikal in Siberia stands as one of Earth’s most astonishing natural wonders. Its staggering depth—reaching over ...

While accounting for only 3% of the Earth's surface, lakes and ponds are vital habitats, and provide essential resources for a wide range of species, including humans. What is the status of these ...

Different plate tectonic settings produce distinctive basin environments where sedimentary rocks are deposited. Download a chart to use in class and an activity for practicing with these concepts: ...

These lakes and mountains were formed millions of years ago when the rock was raised up as tectonic plates pushed together. During the last ice age, huge flows of ice formed called glaciers.