Rocks & Soil

We live on top of rocks – the Earth’s surface. There are three basic types of rocks — igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic — and each type is made a different way. Igneous rocks are made from cooled lava. Sedimentary rocks are made from small pieces of other rocks stuck together. Metamorphic rocks are formed when other rocks are heated or pressed, or both. One type of rock can change into another type of rock as the Earth’s surface shifts and changes. It takes the right conditions and a lot of time.

Writing:
  • Bill Nye
  • Michael Gross
  • Kit Boss

Stars:
Release Date: 1993-09-10
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5
TMDb: 7.2/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 26

Other episodes for this season

Planets & Moons
Episode 1 - Planets & Moons
Pressure
Episode 2 - Pressure
Plants
Episode 3 - Plants
Rocks & Soil
Episode 4 - Rocks & Soil
Energy
Episode 5 - Energy
Evolution
Episode 6 - Evolution
Water Cycle
Episode 7 - Water Cycle
Friction
Episode 8 - Friction
Germs
Episode 9 - Germs
Climates
Episode 10 - Climates
Waves
Episode 11 - Waves
Ocean Life
Episode 12 - Ocean Life
Mammals
Episode 13 - Mammals
Spinning Things
Episode 14 - Spinning Things
Fish
Episode 15 - Fish
Human Transportation
Episode 16 - Human Transportation
Wetlands
Episode 17 - Wetlands
Birds
Episode 18 - Birds
Populations
Episode 19 - Populations
Animal Locomotion
Episode 20 - Animal Locomotion