EPISODE · Aug 31, 2021 · 11 MIN

Rocks!

You may think that rocks are just boring old lumps of material. But, on this episode, you will learn that the rock you are holding in your hand has encountered millions of years of transformation in the Rock Cycle! Akshay explores the science of rocks! Listen to our previous episode about minerals for a quick refresher. Please contact us by going to www.spectacularsci.com/contact. Here is an article! It is called The Rock Cycle! (https://spectacularsci.com/the-rock-cycle/) Here is an activity! It is called Types of Rocks! (https://spectacularsci.com/types-of-rocks/)

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