What If You Dug a Hole Through the Earth?
What If You Dug a Hole Through the Earth?
In this video, Cosmo starts his exploration of the planet by learning about the Earth’s layers. Students learn about the deepest hole humans have ever dug and join Cosmo as he digs to the centre of Earth. What would the temperature be like as you dig deeper and deeper? Which layer of Earth is the thickest? Why is the core made of solid metal? And what would happen to your body if you actually reached the centre of the planet?
Topic: Rocks and Minerals
Cosmorriculum:
- Describe how different rocks are formed
- Describe the different layers that make up Earth
- Understand the relationship between depth, temperature, and pressure