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🗓️ 23 April 2021
⏱️ 37 minutes
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How are rocks made? Why are some rocks hard and others soft? How do rocks shine? How are geodes and crystals made? Why do some rocks have gems in them? Answers to your rock questions with Hendratta Ali, rock doctor! Ali is a geologist who studies and teaches at Fort Hays State University in Kansas.
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1:10.0 | This is But Why, a podcast for curious kids from Vermont Public Radio. |
1:15.2 | I'm Jane Lintholm. |
1:17.0 | On this show, we take questions from curious kids, just like you, and we find answers. |
1:23.9 | Hold onto your seats because today things are going to get rocky. |
1:28.4 | That's right, we're answering questions about rocks. |
1:32.2 | Hi, my name is Katherine, and I'm eight years old and I live in Omaha, Nebraska, and |
1:38.7 | my question is how are rocks made? |
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