Icebergs /
Owen, Ruth, 1967-
Icebergs / by Ruth Owen. - 24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm - Tell me more! Science . - Owen, Ruth, 1967- Science. Tell me more! .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is an iceberg? -- How do icebergs form? -- Crack! A new iceberg -- The biggest-ever iceberg -- The tip of an iceberg -- Iceberg shapes -- Blue and striped icebergs -- Upside-down or trapped! -- Icebergs help animals -- Be an iceberg scientist.
They float in icy oceans and can be as small as a car or as big as a small country--icebergs! With nicknames including "bergy bits" and "growlers," these floating chunks of ice can be dangerous to ships, help scientists understand climate change, and create underwater ecosystems that are home to many species of ocean animals. This fun topic supports the teaching of structure and the properties of matter by exploring solids, liquids, heating, and cooling in a fascinating, real world setting. After reading, put your knowledge to the test with a simple science project. --
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2020946814
Icebergs--Juvenile literature.
Glaciers--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Icebergs / by Ruth Owen. - 24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm - Tell me more! Science . - Owen, Ruth, 1967- Science. Tell me more! .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is an iceberg? -- How do icebergs form? -- Crack! A new iceberg -- The biggest-ever iceberg -- The tip of an iceberg -- Iceberg shapes -- Blue and striped icebergs -- Upside-down or trapped! -- Icebergs help animals -- Be an iceberg scientist.
They float in icy oceans and can be as small as a car or as big as a small country--icebergs! With nicknames including "bergy bits" and "growlers," these floating chunks of ice can be dangerous to ships, help scientists understand climate change, and create underwater ecosystems that are home to many species of ocean animals. This fun topic supports the teaching of structure and the properties of matter by exploring solids, liquids, heating, and cooling in a fascinating, real world setting. After reading, put your knowledge to the test with a simple science project. --
9781788561693 1788561694 9781788561686 1788561686
2020946814
Icebergs--Juvenile literature.
Glaciers--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.