Lesson 54 of 84 · Earth's History
Simulation⭐ 30 XP🌋 Rock RealmWeather Versus Climate (Part 2)
Earth's History.
🎯 Your mission
Push the limits. See what changes.
⚡ The twist
Weather isn't random — it's just complicated.
Mind = Blown
🌋 There are 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth right now.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you observe: what shape will it leave?
What You'll Learn
Weather describes short-term atmospheric conditions like temperature, precipitation, and wind. Climate describes the average weather patterns in a region over a long period.
Key Words
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Steps
Review the background information on Earth's History before starting.
Test rock hardness using Mohs scale: try scratching rocks with your fingernail, a penny, and a nail. Rank them from softest to hardest.
Draw a detailed diagram of what you observe.
Write a conclusion: what did your results show? Did they match your prediction?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What type of rock forms from cooled magma?
Where you see this in real life
Today's weather, tomorrow's beach, next century's coastline — all this.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Look at the sky for 5 minutes and try to predict tomorrow's weather.
For the dinner table
“What's the slowest change you can think of?”
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