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Geoheritage refer to the geological processes of the Earth's long geological history, which, due to the geological effects of internal and external forces, have formed various landforms...

A geopark is a unique natural area composed of geological relic landscapes with special geological and scientific significance, rare natural attributes, high aesthetic and ornamental value, and a c...

It is a single, unified geographical area that manages heritage and landscapes of international geological significance in accordance with complete protection, education, and sustainable...

Rock is a solid aggregate composed of one or more natural minerals under various geological processes. The rocks in the earth's crust are divided into three major categories according to their...

Magmatic rock, also known as igneous rock, is formed by condensation of magma and is the final product of magmatic activity. It is the main body of three major types of rocks, accounting for 64.7% ...

Metamorphic rock, one of the three major rock types, refers to a new type of rock that is transformed by internal forces (temperature, pressure, stress changes, chemical composition, etc.) within...

Glaciers, also known as glaciers, are ice bodies that are formed from snow and can move. In high latitude and alpine regions, when local snow permanently disappears, a certain thickness of snow...

The so-called "red layer" in red layer landform refers to the red rock series formed during the Mesozoic Jurassic to Cenozoic Tertiary sedimentation, commonly referred to as "red glutenite". The...

A type of landform composed of red gravel and characterized by Chidan Cliff in the world, mainly distributed in China, western United States, Central Europe, and Australia, with the widest...

The Yadan landform was formed on the lacustrine plain in arid areas. The cohesive soil layer deposited at the bottom of a dry lake is cracked due to drying shrinkage, and the directional wind...

Lakes continuously receive sedimentation during their evolution. Compared to marine and other terrestrial sediments, lake sediments have the characteristics of continuous sedimentation and low...

1、 What is GeologyGeology is a natural science that studies the Earth and its evolution. It is a knowledge system that mainly studies the material composition, internal structure, external...

A Brief History of the Development of GeologyHuman beings have a long history of observing and describing geological phenomena. However, as a science, geology matured relatively late, and it is...

1、 What is China National GeoparkThe concept of geological park was proposed in the mid-1990s to protect and enhance the value of areas of geological significance in geological history...

The UNESCO World Geopark is a valuable asset for the world, not only demonstrating the diversity of Earth's geology, but also driving the development of local communities. Up to now, the number...

Folds are continuous bends caused by the deformation of rock layers under stress, and the continuous integrity of the rock layers is not damaged. The basic forms of folds are divided into...

During the Cretaceous period, the colored hilly area was a large lake. Due to the deposition of different metal elements, the sand and mud layers formed at the bottom of the lake presented...

Single sided mountain, also known as Banping Mountain, is a type of terrain that refers to a mountain with a steep side and a gentle slope. The usual reason for its formation is the originally...

Geological Time refers to the age at which various geological events occur on the Earth, that is, the age of rocks and strata at different times on the Earth. It includes two meanings: one refers...

The colorful hills and Binggou Danxia landform are mainly developed in the Mesozoic Cretaceous strata, which is the last period of the Mesozoic geological era, between the Jurassic and Paleogene...