Forces Shaping the Earth: the Moving Crust

Forces Shaping the Earth: the Moving Crust

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Science, Geography, Physics

10th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the dynamic nature of the Grand Canyon over geologic time, emphasizing that the landscape is constantly changing due to stress on the Earth's crust. It explains how forces like tension, compression, and shearing impact rock formations and topography. The video uses examples like gum and candy to illustrate these concepts, showing how stress can stretch, compress, or twist rocks, ultimately shaping the Earth's surface.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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