Lesson 61 of 84 · Weather and Climate
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌋 Rock RealmRiver Systems and Watersheds (Part 2)
Weather and Climate.
🎯 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
Earth's magnetic field extends from the core into space, protecting us from solar wind. It creates the Van Allen radiation belts and causes auroras near the poles.
Key Words
- mineral
- climate
- precipitation
Materials Needed
- clay
- water
- plastic tray
Safety First
- Wear safety goggles when mixing liquids.
- Wash hands after handling materials.
- Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.
Steps
Read about Weather and Climate and write down three key facts.
Create a model of the water cycle in a bowl: place warm water in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, put ice on top, and observe condensation and precipitation.
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 is a glacier?
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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