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Metamorphic aureole virtual experiment
The rocks of Hilbre
This is a basic guide to the rocks on Hilbre: an island off the north west coast of Wirral.
Photomicrographs: sedimentary rocks
Photomicrographs: metamorphic rocks
Photomicrographs: igneous rocks
Earthquake “Teachable Moments”
PowerPoint slides summarising important facts about recent earthquake events in the UK and internationally. Created as part of the “Teachable Moments” scheme run by the British Geophysical Association. Suitable for school (GCSE), college (A Level) and university (Undergraduate) students.
Reading geologic time
Video showing impressions of the field meeting in Bremen in 2018 for the IGCP 652 Project Meeting: “Reading geologic time in Palaeozoic sedimentary rocks”. https://vimeo.com/294153534
Fieldwork at Sabancaya Volcano, Peru.
The Sound of Silence: Infrasound at Sabancaya Volcano. This YouTube video shows field work in Peru. Join a group of British and Peruvian scientists as they travel to an erupting volcano in the Peruvian Andes to install geophysical monitoring equipment. Documentary film produced by George Henton at Yalla Yalla! Films, in collaboration with Tornillo Scientific.
Magnetic to the core
Earth’s magnetic field
Find out more about researching the Earth’s magnetic field by visiting this website. http://www.geomagnetism.org/
Understanding porosity
This resource includes an activity on assessment of understanding porosity and a table showing porosities of common materials.
Oil and gas traps
This is a revision worksheet in applied geology.