Caldera

The “modern” history of Guatemala (gwa-te ma-le), began when Spain conquered the land in 1511. But before Spain came into the picture, the Mayans -one of the most dominant indigenous societies of Mesoamerica- were the ones that flourished this region. But not only were they proficient with pottery, agriculture, calendar-making, mathematics and hieroglyph writing but they also left an astonishing amount of incredible architecture and symbolic artwork. Guatemala won its independence on September…

There is something big in the future that could kill half of the world's population. Scientist that believe that it will erupt any time due to its well overdue for a eruption. The scientist that say that it won't erupt soon have some things to prove.There are many facts that prove we have a lot of time before the eruption and some that disagree who will you agree with? Yellowstone National park holds secrets in the underneath, but why is so important that we are researching it. Yellowstone…

Japan is associated with so many natural disasters. This is because the island, Japan is located where the North American, Pacific, Eurasian, and Philippine plate meet, also known as plate boundaries. Japan is also located where the Pacific plate and the Philippine plate are subducting. This results in the stress building up where the two plates are subducting. How do plates move? Well, plates move when uneven heating in the mantle creates currents. This current is a convection current, and…

Hawaii is a captivating holiday destination, renowned for its tropical climate, pristine beaches, stunning mountains, active volcanoes, and vast biological and cultural diversity. What makes Hawaii so attractive is that all these qualities can be accessed within a small geographical area. The Hawaiian archipelago is made up of eight main islands and a series of atolls and smaller islands. Hawaii activities are numerous and anyone visiting the region is spoiled for choice. Three of the best…

One would be surprised on how much the roles of men and women have evolved over time. Countries, societies and religion determine the part of the gender roles. Although the Latin Americans and the Americans have similar ideas on the roles of a man and a woman in the society, they differ depending on the culture and the people’s beliefs and way of life. Foremost, the idea of machismo is very much practiced culture in Latin America. As stated by dictionary.com, Machismo is a strong or exaggerated…

Today, I’m going to visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park . I ‘m really excited about the trip to the National Park; however, the twelve hour flight will take forever. As I get off the plane, it’s sunny, warm, and bit humid. I am glad I chose October because it's a dry mouth, so I don't expect rain. To begin I have booked a Camper Cabin at the Namakanipaio Campground which is nice because tomorrow I’m going hiking. I booked a five hour visit to explore the summit of Kīlauea volcano along with…

islands and took plants and people with them. The waves were so strong that 600 ton coral blocks were thrown to shore. Small waves from the tsunami were found all over the world, they went as for as Hawaii. Since then, a new volcano has formed in the caldera. The volcano's name is Anak Krakatau, meaning child of krakatoa. It was formed because of submarine eruptions, eruptions that take place under water. In 2012, Anak Krakatau reached 1330 feet tall and continues to grow up 16 feet per year.…

After Perez was charged with corruption and embezzlement in 1993, Ramon Jose Velasquez became interim president. Rafael Caldera was elected president. In 1998, Hugo Chavez was elected president. A year after his election, severe water-related natural disasters killed tens of thousands of Venezuelans. In 2000, Chavez was reelected to another six year term of presidency. Although…

Lizbeht Marquez A Dangerous Natural Phenomenon In the video Killer Volcanoes archaeologist discovered human skeletons in London that were buried together. This discovery left scientists with unanswered questions like why were they buried together and the location of the burial. They discovered that these people died in the mid 1200’s, which helped them exclude the black plague as a cause of death. They soon discovered that these people died as a result of famine caused by cold weather that…

Summary: The Galapagos Islands are famous for their diverse and unique plants and animals as also because Charles Darwin landed there in 1835 on one of the most famous voyages in human history. In spite of their fame, the islands still hold little known secrets that many naturalist guides don’t even know. Here are just a few of these secrets that you can tell your guide, if you are fortunate enough to take an expedition cruise through the islands. Four Secrets of the Galapagos Islands The…