Any compound in which oxygen is combined with another element.
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A Twig Science
Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...

Discover the unique properties of silicon, which is found in many things from sand to computers.



Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learni

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Silicon is

a metalloid element.

Silicon is found in...

Six objects are shown on screen ... can you spot the minerals?
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Learning Points
A range


of minerals can be found on Earth.
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Dr. Forrester identifies five minerals.

This video explores five fun facts about crystals.

This video is answering the question of what are some different types of crystals.

Now that we know some general information regarding sedimentary rocks, let's examine their mineralogy. What kinds of minerals can be found in sedimentary rocks? How do these minerals change over time? What can we say about weathering,...

Now that we know how igneous rocks form, what are the types of igneous rocks? This depends on precisely where they form, and we can call them either intrusive or extrusive. These can also be called either plutonic or volcanic. What do...

We take lots of things for granted in this world; GPS, the internet and of course particle accelerators (well, maybe not particle accelerators!). However, none of these things would be possible without atomic clocks. In this video Dom...

It describes the properties and uses of compounds of carbon It also explains the properties and uses of silicon compounds.

NIST physicist Scott Papp describes NIST's process for making a miniature laser frequency comb in minutes. The process involves machining a piece of quartz to produce a small, smooth disk within which light can circulate.

James, our master of microscopes, gets samples of sand from beaches all over the world to help in his quest to learn more about interstitial ciliates—the single-celled organisms that live in the watery pockets that exist between grains...

In this live-action program viewers will learn Mining is the process of extracting minerals and metals from the earth. Students will come to understand that Minerals are essential to modern technology and that metals and other elements...

Cleavage and hardness are two macroscopic characteristics that geologists use to identify and classify minerals. How are these characteristics measured? What do they tell us about the properties of a mineral?



Macroscopic...

Color and luster are two important macroscopic characteristics of minerals. How can we identify and classify minerals using these characteristics? And why do the same metals show up as different colors in different...

Earth Science for Kids is the fun way to learn important facts about earth science and prepare for tests. Take a fascinating journey to the Super Science Station to learn about the Mohs hardness scale.

This program helps students to understand what a rock is and how rocks are formed. Using real world footage, the video shows and identifies examples of minerals with crystalline structures and then shows the same minerals in common rock....

This video explains the formation and identification of minerals. Major mineral groups, basic crystal systems, the physical properties of minerals, and everyday uses of minerals are discussed. Other terminology includes: inorganic,...