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Foliation in Metamorphic Rocks.

Foliation: Rock Stars Stripped Bare (and Pressed Flat) Welcome, Rockhounds! ⛏️ to the Geology 101 lecture that'll have you seeing stripes everywhere. Today, we're diving headfirst into the wonderful, sometimes…

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Earth Science

Types of Sedimentary Rocks: Clastic, Chemical, Organic.

Sedimentary Rocks: A Lecture on Clastic, Chemical, and Organic Origins (or, From Pebbles to Puddles to Plant Corpses) Alright, settle down, settle down! No throwing pebbles at the back. Pay…

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Earth Science

Extrusive Igneous Rocks: Formed on the Surface (Basalt).

Extrusive Igneous Rocks: Formed on the Surface (Basalt) - A Rockin' Lecture! 🤘 (Professor Stoneface clears his throat, adjusts his ridiculously oversized glasses, and beams at the (hopefully) attentive class.)…

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Earth Science

Folding and Faulting: Deformation of Rocks.

Folding and Faulting: Deformation of Rocks - A Rockin' Lecture! 🤘 Welcome, Earthlings! Prepare yourselves for a geological rollercoaster as we delve into the fascinating world of rock deformation! Today's…

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Earth Science

Dating Fossils and Rocks.

Dating Fossils and Rocks: A Romp Through Time 🕰️ Welcome, intrepid time travelers, to "Dating Fossils and Rocks: A Romp Through Time!" Prepare to ditch your DeLorean (unless you're trying…

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Earth Science

Sedimentary Rocks: Formed from Accumulated Sediments.

Sedimentary Rocks: Formed from Accumulated Sediments - A Rockin' Lecture! 🤘 Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Welcome to Geology 101: Sedimentary Sagas! Today, we're diving deep (literally, sometimes!) into…

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Earth Science

Igneous Rocks: Formed from Cooled Magma or Lava.

Igneous Rocks: Born from Fire, Forged in Fury (and Sometimes Just Slowly Cooled Down) (Welcome, Geology Enthusiasts! 🌋 Get ready to dive headfirst into the molten heart of our planet…

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Earth Science

Petrology: The Study of Rocks.

Petrology: The Study of Rocks (A Rockin' Lecture!) 🤘 Alright class, buckle up your metaphorical seatbelts because we're about to embark on a journey into the heart of the Earth!…

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Earth Science

Rocks: Records of Earth’s History – Exploring the Formation, Characteristics, and Classification of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks.

Rocks: Records of Earth's History - A Lecture on the Formation, Characteristics, and Classification of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks 🪨📖 (Imagine a slightly eccentric professor, Professor Rockington, adjusting his…

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