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Master geology in just 10 days! What is an earthquake and why does it happen? How do rocks form? What do geologists do? This book explains it all! This illustrated black and white book covers the main geological topics allowing children and young adults to learn the science behind their favorite interests in a simple and fun way. It is structured so that young adults learn and apply their knowledge through various activities and investigations to get an insight into the scientific method: Learning about scientific findings Experimenting Investigating Reporting Drawing Diagrams It incorporates different sets of materials to retain the readers' interest. These include general knowledge, historical discoveries, facts, and how geological phenomena occur. In this book you will: Learn what is geology and what do geologists do. Explore the layers and spheres of the Earth. Find out all about plate tectonics, the causes of earthquakes and how they occur. Be familiar with the classification of earthquake destruction levels. Find out how volcanoes erupt, how to recognise the various types of volcanoes and how to make one at home. Learn how minerals are formed and then memorise the names of the deadliest minerals, and why not grow your own minerals at home? Fossils and rocks are an integral part of geological knowledge. Learn about Mary Anning, the rock cycle, and the different types of rocks. And finally, learn about the water cycle and other amazing facts about water. After 10 days, the reader will have mastered the basic concepts of Geology.