Lesson 40 of 84 · Earth Systems
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌋 Rock RealmTypes of Rocks: Igneous (Part 2)
Earth Systems.
🎯 Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
⚡ The twist
Today's mountain was yesterday's ocean floor.
Mind = Blown
🌋 There are 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth right now.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: where will the water go first?
What You'll Learn
Sedimentary rocks form in layers, with the oldest layers at the bottom. Geologists use these layers to determine the relative age of rocks and the fossils they contain.
Key Words
- volcano
- atmosphere
Materials Needed
- cups
- thermometer
- rain gauge
- cotton balls
Safety First
- Wear safety goggles when mixing liquids.
Steps
Study the diagram and label the parts you recognize.
Set up a weather station: use a thermometer, rain gauge (a jar with a ruler), and wind sock (a plastic bag on a stick). Record data for one week.
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 are the three types of rocks?
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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