Lesson 59 of 84 · Earth Systems
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌋 Rock RealmClimate Zones of the World (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
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns. Human activities, especially burning fossil fuels, have increased greenhouse gases and accelerated warming.
Key Words
- precipitation
- evaporation
Materials Needed
- sand
- clay
- water
- plastic tray
- magnifying glass
Safety First
- Handle glass items carefully to avoid breakage.
- Do not mix unknown chemicals together.
Steps
Review the background information on Earth Systems before starting.
Investigate soil layers: fill a jar with soil and water, shake it, and let it settle overnight. Identify the layers of clay, silt, sand, and organic matter.
Use your senses (except taste) to describe what you notice.
Write a summary of your findings in 3-5 sentences.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is the greenhouse effect?
Where you see this in real life
This is shaping the ground you walk on, slowly, every single day.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find a rock outside and try to guess how old it is.
For the dinner table
“What's the slowest change you can think of?”
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