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| Do five of these: | |
| 1. Collect five geologic specimens that have important uses. |
Important uses |
| 2. Rocks and minerals are used in metals, glass, jewelry, road-building products, and fertilizer. Give examples of minerals used in these products. |
Can you find the hidden doors to explore metals? |
| 3. Make a scale of mineral hardness for objects found at home. Show how to use the scale by finding the relative hardness of three samples. | Mohs Scale |
| 4. List some of the geologic materials used in building your home. | Try here again |
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5. Make a drawing that shows the cause of a volcano, a geyser, or an earthquake. |
A virtual volcano |
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Explain one way in which mountains are formed. |
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| 7. Describe what a fossil is. How is it used to tell how old a formation is? Find two examples of fossils in your area. |
Fossil Gallery |
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