WEBVTT 00:01.166 --> 00:03.433 position:10% line:85% size:80% JOAN CARTAN-HANSEN, HOST: GEOLOGISTS STUDY THE FORCES 00:03.433 --> 00:04.734 position:10% line:85% size:80% THAT HELP SHAPE OUR WORLD. 00:04.734 --> 00:07.900 position:10% line:85% size:80% FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ROLE GEOLOGY PLAYS IN YOUR LIFE... 00:08.333 --> 00:12.100 position:10% line:85% size:80% (MUSIC) 00:13.800 --> 00:15.333 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> WHAT ARE YOU READING? 00:15.333 --> 00:18.100 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> A BOOK ON GEOLOGY. 00:18.100 --> 00:18.900 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> GEOLOGY? 00:18.900 --> 00:21.633 position:10% line:85% size:80% WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT GEOLOGY? 00:21.633 --> 00:24.500 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> BECAUSE IT PLAYS A IMPORTANT ROLE IN YOUR LIFE. 00:24.500 --> 00:28.633 position:10% line:85% size:80% A GEOLOGIST STUDIES HOW THE EARTH'S CRUST IS FORMED AND WHAT 00:28.633 --> 00:34.166 position:10% line:85% size:80% MATERIALS IT'S MADE UP OF WITHOUT GEOLOGISTS YOU WOULDN'T 00:34.166 --> 00:36.433 position:10% line:85% size:80% HAVE A LOT OF THINGS YOU USE EVERY DAY. 00:36.433 --> 00:40.967 position:10% line:85% size:80% LIKE WHAT? 00:40.967 --> 00:44.533 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> LIKE THE FLUORITE IN YOUR TOOTHPASTE OR THE FELDSPAR IN 00:44.533 --> 00:46.433 position:10% line:85% size:80% YOUR DISHES. 00:46.433 --> 00:50.433 position:10% line:85% size:80% LOOK AROUND YOUR HOUSE, ALL OF THESE ARE MADE UP OF MINERALS. 00:50.433 --> 00:54.734 position:10% line:85% size:80% MINERALS ARE MADE UP OF THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF EARTH. 00:54.734 --> 00:58.367 position:10% line:85% size:80% GEOLOGISTS STUDY THE SURFACE FORMATIONS AND TYPES OF ROCK TO 00:58.367 --> 01:00.433 position:10% line:85% size:80% FIND MINERALS. 01:00.433 --> 01:05.533 position:10% line:85% size:80% ONCE THEY IDENTIFY A DEPOSIT, THEY'RE EXTRACTED AND PROCESSED 01:05.533 --> 01:08.000 position:10% line:85% size:80% AND MADE INTO THINGS IN YOUR LIFE. 01:08.000 --> 01:10.700 position:10% line:85% size:80% IDAHO IS CALLED THE GEM STATE FOR A GOOD REASON. 01:10.700 --> 01:14.900 position:10% line:85% size:80% YOU CAN FIND MORE THAN 240 DIFFERENT MINERALS IN IDAHO. 01:14.900 --> 01:19.900 position:10% line:85% size:80% EVERYTHING FROM ACANTHITE TO ZOISITE. 01:19.900 --> 01:23.433 position:10% line:85% size:80% EVEN THE STATE GEM IS A MINERAL. 01:23.433 --> 01:24.700 position:10% line:85% size:80% THE STAR GARNET. 01:24.700 --> 01:27.333 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> WHAT ELSE DO GEOLOGISTS DO? 01:27.333 --> 01:30.533 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> THEY HELP TO DEVELOP MAPS AND STUDY ROCKS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT 01:30.533 --> 01:33.867 position:10% line:85% size:80% PLANTS AND ANIMALS THAT WERE ALIVE MILLIONS OF YEARS AGO. 01:33.867 --> 01:37.100 position:10% line:85% size:80% AND RESEARCH THE IMPACT OF FORCES LIKE EROSION AND 01:37.100 --> 01:40.867 position:10% line:85% size:80% INVESTIGATE HOW VOLCANOS FORM AND ANALYZE FAULTS IN THE GROUND 01:40.867 --> 01:44.633 position:10% line:85% size:80% TO LEARN HOW TO PREDICT EARTHQUAKES AND THEY DON'T JUST 01:44.633 --> 01:45.800 position:10% line:85% size:80% STUDY THE EARTH. 01:45.800 --> 01:49.600 position:10% line:85% size:80% THEY STUDY ROCKS ON OTHER PLANET TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR 01:49.600 --> 01:50.166 position:10% line:85% size:80% UNIVERSE. 01:50.166 --> 01:52.100 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> HOW DOES THAT AFFECT ME? 01:52.100 --> 01:55.333 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> WELL, COME SEE. 01:55.333 --> 01:56.900 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> IT'S COLD! 01:56.900 --> 01:59.900 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> LOOK AROUND, WHAT DO YOU THINK WOULD HAPPEN IF A DAM 01:59.900 --> 02:04.600 position:10% line:85% size:80% FAILED? 02:04.600 --> 02:07.266 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> THAT WOULD BE TERRIBLE! 02:07.266 --> 02:11.166 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> GEOLOGISTS FIGURE OUT WHERE TO PLACE DAM AS BUILDINGS AND 02:11.166 --> 02:12.066 position:10% line:85% size:80% OTHER THINGS. 02:12.066 --> 02:13.367 position:10% line:85% size:80% PLACES WHERE THE GROUND IS STABLE. 02:13.367 --> 02:15.367 position:10% line:85% size:80% THEY WORK TO KEEP US SAFE. 02:15.367 --> 02:16.700 position:10% line:85% size:80% THAT'S COOL. 02:16.700 --> 02:19.600 position:10% line:85% size:80% SPEAKING OF COOL -- >> OH, YEAH. 02:19.600 --> 02:20.266 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> WHOA! 02:20.266 --> 02:23.266 position:10% line:85% size:80% BECOMING A GEOLOGIST CAN REALLY BE INTERESTING. 02:23.266 --> 02:23.967 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> YEAH. 02:23.967 --> 02:28.433 position:10% line:85% size:80% >> HEY, YOU TWO COULD BE AMATEUR GEOLOGISTS RIGHT NOW. 02:28.433 --> 02:31.600 position:10% line:85% size:80% GO OUTSIDE AND EXPLORE, LEARN ABOUT THE LAND AROUND YOU. 02:31.600 --> 02:38.500 position:10% line:85% size:80% IT'S JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE GREAT ADVENTURE IN GEOLOGY. 02:38.500 --> 02:40.700 position:10% line:85% size:80% IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GEOLOGY, CHECK OUT THE 02:40.700 --> 02:41.800 position:10% line:85% size:80% SCIENCE TREK WEBSITE. 02:41.800 --> 02:44.266 position:10% line:85% size:80% YOU'LL FIND IT AT SCIENCE TREK DOT ORG. 02:44.700 --> 02:51.633 position:10% line:85% size:80% (MUSIC) 03:06.066 --> 03:08.533 position:10% line:85% size:80% NARRATOR: PRESENTATION OF SCIENCE TREK ON IDAHO PUBLIC 03:08.533 --> 03:11.433 position:10% line:85% size:80% TELEVISION IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT 03:11.433 --> 03:14.433 position:10% line:85% size:80% OF THE LAURA MOORE CUNNINGHAM FOUNDATION, COMMITTED TO 03:14.433 --> 03:17.000 position:10% line:85% size:80% FULFILLING THE MOORE AND BETTIS FAMILY LEGACY OF 03:17.000 --> 03:20.600 position:10% line:85% size:80% BUILDING THE GREAT STATE OF IDAHO; BY THE IDAHO NATIONAL 03:20.600 --> 03:24.800 position:10% line:85% size:80% LABORATORY, MENTORING TALENT AND FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR 03:24.800 --> 03:28.266 position:10% line:85% size:80% ENERGY AND SECURITY CHALLENGES, BY THE FRIENDS OF 03:28.266 --> 03:31.734 position:10% line:85% size:80% IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISION AND BY THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC