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List of the world’s major volcanoes - Britannica There are more than 1,500 potentially active volcanoes or volcanic areas around the world at any given time They may be the world’s most dynamic landforms, given their ability to grow by accretion or shatter and collapse during an eruption Volcanoes are vents in Earth’s crust (or in the crust of
Rock, Massachusetts, Colony, Map, History, Facts - Britannica Plymouth, town (township), Plymouth county, southeastern Massachusetts, U S It was the site of the first permanent settlement by Europeans in New England, Plymouth colony Its seaside location and historical associations make Plymouth a popular summer resort
Rock - Social Change, Cultural Evolution, Music Revolution | Britannica Rock - Social Change, Cultural Evolution, Music Revolution: How, then, should rock’s contribution to music history be judged? One way to answer this is to trace rock’s influences on other musics Another is to attempt a kind of cultural audit (What is the ratio of rock masterworks to rock dross?) But such approaches come up against the problem of definition Rock does not so much
Metamorphic rock | Definition, Formation, Facts | Britannica Metamorphic rock, any rock that results from the alteration of preexisting rocks in response to changing conditions, such as variations in temperature, pressure, and mechanical stress, and the addition or subtraction of chemical components The preexisting rocks may be igneous, sedimentary, or other metamorphic rocks
Plymouth Rock | Geology, Legend, History, Facts | Britannica Plymouth Rock, granite slab that rests on the coast of Plymouth Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, said to be where the Pilgrim Fathers first set foot on December 26, 1620, at what became the colony of New Plymouth, the first permanent European settlement in New England
Rock - Structure, Texture, Composition | Britannica Rock - Structure, Texture, Composition: Physical properties of rocks are of interest and utility in many fields of work, including geology, petrophysics, geophysics, materials science, geochemistry, and geotechnical engineering The scale of investigation ranges from the molecular and crystalline up to terrestrial studies of the Earth and other planetary bodies Geologists are interested in
Standing Rock protests | Summary, Violence, Outcome | Britannica The Standing Rock protests were a campaign undertaken in North Dakota in 2016 and 2017 to halt the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline Early resistance to the pipeline was launched by members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, but over time the demonstrations drew thousands of supporters from all across the United States
Geology | Definition, Examples, Rocks, Study, Importance, Facts . . . Geology, the fields of study concerned with the solid Earth Included are sciences such as mineralogy, geodesy, and stratigraphy Geology also explores geologic history, which provides a conceptual framework and overview of Earth’s evolution
rock - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help Rock, or stone, is a hard material made up of one or more minerals Rock makes up the outer layer of Earth, called the crust The lower parts of this layer are solid rock, or…
Dwayne Johnson | Biography, Wrestling, Films, Facts | Britannica Dwayne Johnson is an American professional wrestler and actor whose charisma and athleticism have made him a success in both fields His popular films include several installments of The Fast and the Furious franchise, Tooth Fairy (2010), and Baywatch (2017) Read more about Johnson’s life and career