Don't Drink The Ancient Forbidden Mineral Water
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DownloadRocks and minerals are known for being tough.
They’re the hard stuff that makes up the planet, and without them…well,
we wouldn’t have much of a planet at all.
Lots of the minerals on Earth started out life as liquids,
either dissolved in water or heated above their melting point.
But occasionally, the minerals can form in
such a way that preserves a few drops of fluid inside of them.
This primeval liquid isn’t likely to replace your water bottle any time soon,
but it is more than just a curiosity.
It’s a window into the workings of the ancient Earth.
So let’s talk about the forbidden mineral water in these crystals, and why you should not drink it.
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Key Vocabulary (18)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
H2O liquid
"Drink water daily."
Something is ancient if it belongs to a time in the very distant past, usually thousands of years ago. It can also describe something that is extremely old or no longer modern in a more general sense.
As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.
A mineral is a natural substance found in the earth that is not a plant or animal. It is often hard and can be used for building things or helping the body stay healthy.
Grammar in This Video
"contracts more than the surrounding crystal"
"when the pressure, temperature, or saturation of the liquid reaches the Goldiloc..."
"Crystals can begin to grow in a lattice within that fluid, building up a scaffol..."
"Rocks and minerals are known for being tough."
"They’re the hard stuff that makes up the planet, and without them…well, we would..."
"For instance, igneous minerals freeze out"
"Meanwhile, sedimentary minerals crystallize when the concentrations of their com..."
"For instance, igneous minerals freeze out of molten lava when the temperature di..."
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