Mineral or mud? Question 1: choose from the pair below. OR Write a story about travelling Explain in your own words the through the earth into the core. processes of Tectonic Include the temperatures movement in the Earths’ crust. experienced, rock types Include divergence, expected, pressure, and convergence and environment. transformation of plates. What impact does each have on the physical environment? Question 2: What is subduction? Where does it occur? What effect does it have on the earth? Question 3: Most people are familiar with precious and semi-precious gemstones because of the popularity of birthstones. Select your birthstone from the chart below and find out information about it such as how and where it is formed, mined and processed. Month Modern (as of 1912 USA) Traditional January Garnet Garnet February Amethyst Amethyst March Aquamarine Bloodstone April Diamond Diamond May Emerald Emerald June Pearl, Moonstone Alexandrite July Ruby Ruby August Peridot Sardonyx September Sapphire Sapphire October Opal, Tourmaline Tourmaline November Yellow Topaz, Citrine Citrine December Blue Topaz, Turquoise Zircon, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli
Mineral or mud? Question 1: choose from the pair below. Write a story about travelling through the earth into the core. Include the temperatures experienced, rock types expected, pressure, and environment. OR Explain in your own words the processes of Tectonic movement in the Earths’ crust. Include divergence, convergence and transformation of plates. What impact does each have on the physical environment? Question 2: What is subduction? Where does it occur? What effect does it have on the earth? Question 3: Most people are familiar with precious and semi-precious gemstones because of the popularity of birthstones. Select your birthstone from the chart below and find out information about it such as how and where it is formed, mined and processed. Month Modern (as of 1912 USA) Traditional January Garnet Garnet February Amethyst Amethyst March Aquamarine Bloodstone April Diamond Diamond May Emerald Emerald June Pearl, Moonstone Alexandrite July Ruby Ruby August Peridot Sardonyx September Sapphire Sapphire October Opal, Tourmaline Tourmaline November Yellow Topaz, Citrine Citrine December Blue Topaz, Turquoise Zircon, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli
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