These Giant Rocks Were Thrown Through the Air by a Volcano?! Lava Bombs w/@shawnwillsey

Check out the Roadside Geology of Idaho book that Shawn co-wrote: https://store.geosociety.org/products... Check out the Geology Underfoot in Southern Idaho book that Shawn wrote: https://store.geosociety.org/products... Shawn’s channel:    / @shawnwillsey   USGS Bomb page: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/glossa... USGS Breadcrumb bomb page: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/glossa... 0:00 What is a volcanic bomb? 0:48 Shawn shows us bombs in the field 2:32 Bomb size requirement 2:55 Bomb shapes 3:47 Why basalt is key for bomb formation 5:15 Cinder cones 8:17 Spatter cones 9:28 Spatter vs cinder 10:29 Age of this cone 10:57 Spatter textures & eruption style 11:31 Why doesn't the vent get covered up? 12:55 (Blooper) credit card in volcano 13:19 How deep was the magma source? 14:09 Tourist volcanoes 14:56 Earthquakes in this area Explore geology deeper with CampGeo – podcast-like conversation with visuals that bring geological concepts to life! Check it out here: https://campcourses.app.link/p5q0W0bxwMb You can also find their podcast, PlanetGEO, on spotify & apple podcast: https://planetgeocast.com/ GEO GIRL Website: https://www.geogirlscience.com/ (visit my website to see all my courses, shop merch, learn more about me, & donate to support the channel if you'd like!) Non-textbook books I recommend: Oxygen by D. Canfield: https://amzn.to/3gffbCL Brief history of Earth by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/3w3hC1I Life on young planet by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/2RBMpny Some assembly required by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3w1Ezm2 Your inner fish by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3cpw3Wb Oxygen by N. Lane: https://amzn.to/3z4FgwZ Alien Oceans by K. Hand: https://amzn.to/3clMx1l Life's Engines: https://amzn.to/3w1Nhke Tools I use as a geologist/teacher/student: Geology field notebook: https://amzn.to/3lb6dJf Geology rock hammer: https://amzn.to/3DZw8MA Geological compass: https://amzn.to/3hfbdLu Geological hand lens: https://amzn.to/3jXysM5 Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission, but there is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! And as always, let me know your topic suggestions in the comments down below!