Lesson 61 of 84 · Earth Systems
Lesson⭐ 30 XP🌋 Rock RealmRiver Systems and Watersheds (Part 2)
Earth Systems.
🎯 Your mission
Master the concept. Use it tomorrow.
⚡ 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
Steps
Read about Earth Systems 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
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?”
Next Smart Experiment
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