Category Archives: Misconceptions

There are many misconceptions about geological concepts. There is a list here, developed by Kent Kirby of the University of Minnesota. This post is to debunk two of those misconceptions. There will be others. Find them here.

Misconception: Asthenosphere is liquid and/or the lower mantle is liquidContinue reading “Misconception – The Rock Below Tectonic Plates is Liquid”

There are many misconceptions about geological concepts. There is a list of these misconceptions here, developed by Kent Kirby of the University of Minnesota.

As I read through the list, I realized that almost all of them are concepts addressed in the first semester of an introductory geology class. Since I teach an introductory geology class, I thought I might go ahead and address these misconceptions. Continue reading “Common Misconceptions about Geology”

There are many misconceptions about geological concepts. There is a list here, developed by Kent Kirby of the University of Minnesota. This post is to debunk one of those misconceptions. There will be others. Find them here.

Misconception: Crust and Lithosphere (or plates) are synonymous termsContinue reading “Misconception – Crust and Lithosphere are the Same Thing”