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Lesson 2 of 15 · Earth Materials

Experiment30 XP🌋 Rock Realm

When Rivers Flood

When Rivers Flood
🧪Lab Brief #2

Earth Materials.

🎯 Your mission

Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).

⚡ The twist

Today's mountain was yesterday's ocean floor.

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Mind = Blown

🌋 There are 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth right now.

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Make a hypothesis first

Guess: where will the water go first?

What You'll Learn

A flood happens when too much rain falls and water overflows rivers and streams.

Key Words

Tap a word to see its definition.

Materials Needed

  • water
  • plastic tray

Safety First

  • Mop up spills straight away so nobody slips, and keep liquids away from sockets.

Steps

Step 1Read

Look at the new words. Can you say each one?

Step 2Do

Make a mini water cycle: put warm water in a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and place an ice cube on top. Watch what happens.

Step 3Observe

Draw a picture of what you observe.

Step 4Record

Share your results with a partner.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What makes rain?

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Where you see this in real life

This is shaping the ground you walk on, slowly, every single day.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Find a rock outside and try to guess how old it is.

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For the dinner table

What's the slowest change you can think of?

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When Rivers Flood

Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).

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