Episode of Series “Earth science series”.
Explains the formation of typical igneous and metamorphic rocks and the conditions under which they are formed according to indirect evidence. Also, the program investigates the requirements for the formation of intergrown crystalline mineral grains. Suitable for Upper Primary and Lower Secondary.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009238
Language
English
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rocks, Igneous
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Rocks, Crystalline
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)