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A rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition and the way in which it is formed. And there are three types of rocks. the sedimentary, the metamorphic, and the igneous rock. Sedimentary rocks are formed from particles ofContinue reading “Rocks and Rock Cycle”

A mineral is a characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties. There are five criteria for minerals: minerals are solid; naturally-occuring; inorganic, or should not belong to any class of organic compound; minerals have fixed chemical formula; and the last criteria is that minerals have a specific atomic structure. We were also able toContinue reading “Minerals”

” Exploring the layers of the earth is like reading the pages of the book” ~James W. Mercer In our discussion about the layers of the Earth, there are four compositions of the earth. These were the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. The crust is the outer layer of the earth, and it isContinue reading “Exploring The Layers of The Earth”

We have discussed the factors that make our planet capable of sustaining life.  These factors are liquid water, the earth’s distance from the sun, the atmosphere, the moon’s influence, temperature, energy, a strong magnetic field, nutrients, and greenhouse gases. These are the elements that contribute to our planet’s habitability and ability to support life. WeContinue reading “Life on Earth”

If we talk about the Solar System, a lot of questions will come into your mind, like how it was created, when it was created, and more.  It is hard to say and answer these questions without concrete evidence of how it was created. After the discussion about the theories on the origin of theContinue reading “The Origin Of The Solar System”

” Something pretty mysterious had to give rise to the origin of the universe. ~Richard Dawkins When talking about the universe, there are a lot of questions that are hard to answer. No one knows how the universe was created or where it came from. That´s why we are studying the different theories of theContinue reading “Theories On The Origin Of The Universe”

“The Solar System is completely wide open. Almost everywhere we go, I´m sure we would learn a lot.“ ~ Alan Stern Disclaimer: The content of this blog is about how I personally approach our lessons in earth and life science subjects. I will be sharing my journey and my reflections in our lessons during our synchronousContinue reading “Understanding Our Solar System”

My full name is Clarissa Silvestre de Leon, 16 years old from Laoac East, Alcala, Pangasinan. I really love bracelets and necklaces, watching and playing sports especially volleyball, and reading books. I am a Grade 11–HUMSS student at Pangasinan State University, Bayambang Campus. Actually, I am more of an introvert. I chose this strand becauseContinue reading “My Journey Through Earth and Life Sciences”