What will happen to Vancouver Island if a huge earthquake hit?

Caellaigh J asked: I have been reading about a huge earthquake that is going to hit vancouver island all the way to california and it kinda has me freaked out. I have also read that the earthquake is suppose to sink vancouver island?
Does anyone know how big it is suppose to be?
Will vancouver island sink?
What [...]

July 21st, 2011 | Tags: , | Category: Earth Sciences Geology | One comment

What are the conditions for eternal snow to form?

ceottaki asked: I would like to know if it needs to be above a certain height or if there are any other conditions that are a factor for eternal snow to be formed. Thanks!
What we call eternal snow is not really eternal because it is renewed like said by the first person who answered, but [...]

December 4th, 2008 | Tags: | Category: Earth Sciences Geology | 2 comments