Episode 2 expands on the mineral concept by discussing the characteristics of minerals used in mineral identification. Minerals are categorized by the use of descriptive criteria;  1) Color 2) Hardness 3) Luster 4) Shape/Cleavage 5) Density  Fruit are again used to describe these elementary criteria and relate to the discussion on how minerals are categorized. Click HERE to download

Geology Kitchen #2 - Identifying Minerals

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Devin takes a look at a few of the methods of mineral formation    Click HERE to download

Geology Kitchen #14 - Mineral Formation Methods

Feldspars are the second most common group of minerals on Earth.  The are important contributors to soils as they weather relatively easily to form clays.  Potassium, Sodium and Calcium are the most common elements in Feldspars passed on to plants and animals, and are all elements critical to human life. Click HERE to download

Geology Kitchen #13 - Feldsparty

 This episode introduces the concept of hydrocarbons (oil).  A simulation of an oil reservoir is performed using peanuts and concepts of oil/water interaction are discussed.Click HERE to download 

Geology Kitchen #12 - Oil in the Kitchen

Igneous rocks are rocks derived from the cooling of magma, molten material originating from the upper Mantle/lower crust. Igneous rocks are classified by their texture and their composition. Rocks ' textures range from fine-grained (extrusive/volcanic) or coarse-grained (intrusive/plutonic). Compositions range from silica-rich (felsic) to silica-poor (mafic). Click HERE to download

Geology Kitchen #11 - Igneous Rocks

Volcanoes form when magmas make their way to the Earth's surface and erupt. Volcanoes vary by type; cinder cones, stratovolcanoes or shield volcanos. The intensity of the eruption depends in part on the composition if the lava, and following, how much gas is contained within the melt and how viscous (reseitive to flow) the magma is upon reaching the Earth's surface. This episode demonstrates how the release of gas is an importance factor in the violence of a volcanic eruption through the classic baking soda-vinegar volcano, and a more modern analog with diet soft drinks. Click HERE to download

Geology Kitchen #2 - Identifying Minerals

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