Find a term from the labs, understand the process behind it, and see how it appears in the landscape. Each entry connects an explanation with a real observation and a model you can explore.
Term
Age-progressive chain
Volcanoes that get older away from the active centre, recording plate motion.
What to look for
Hawaii from the ISS. The volcanic chain records Pacific plate motion relative to a long-lived hotspot; the youngest main island is at the southeast end.
