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Magma, volcanoes, and fossils! The incredible rock cycle
Published 3 months ago
Description
Ever wondered if rocks can melt like cheese, explode out of volcanoes, or travel to the bottom of the ocean? Today, we follow the incredible adventure of Walter the Rock through the rock cycle with geoscientist Dr. Lina Pérez-Angel from Brown University and the Geological Society of America.
We'll discover how rocks form, melt into magma, cool into igneous rocks, break into sediments, and transform deep underground over millions of years.
➡️ This episode is possible thanks to the Geological Society of America
➡️ Learn more about Dr. Lina’s science communication work with GeoChat: LINK
Orbit Family Conversation Starters!
- If you could watch one part of the rock cycle in real life, which would you choose?
- Why do you think rocks can look and feel so different from each other?
Continue learning as a family!
- Visit a park, beach, or trail and compare different rocks you find together.
- Look around your home for granite or marble and talk about how those rocks formed.
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