While many rocks don’t burn, some of them do. It depends on what the rocks are made of – and that’s related to how they were formed. Rocks that burn when they get heated up are combusting. This means ...

Learn how granite formed in ancient calderas in Acadia National Park Learn how rocks are formed and changed the shatter zone of a 400 million year old volcano in Acadia National Park. Explore the park ...

Learn how plate tectonics built the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park Explore the Blue Ridge Mountains to learn about plate tectonics in Shenandoah National Park. Join a geologist for ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...