Monday, June 22, 2009

Sec One Online Lessons

Dear Sec Ones,
Please follow the instructions given for your Online Lessons (Week 1)

Topic: Rocks Study (Term 3 Week 1 Lessons)

We will cover the following topics on Rock Study


  • Introduction to types of Rocks and their Origin (3 major types)
  • Understanding the rock cycle in detail
Instructions :

1) For lesson One: Please read up on the three types of rocks online: Igneous, Sedimentary and
Metamorphic. You may get some basic info on the topic from the attached Power Point lesson
on the subject. Please proceed to the recordbook.

Task:

1) Write a short reflection on how much you have found out from your first exercise on the topic. You may tag some interesting photos on the rocks you have researched upon.

Please take note: Do submit your work/short reflection to the Workbin. If the connection is too slow, please send it to my school email address (yaphb@hc.edu.sg) .

ACE points will be given accordingly.


2) Share your findings of any good website on the topic in this blog.
(short comment please)

Both Tasks 1 and 2 should be completed by the end of the 2nd lesson (Wednesday 1 July 2009 latest by 4pm) .


Tips/Example: How much do you know about rocks (before and after some internet research). Cite some of the fascinating/interesting facts about the rocks you like.

For more illustrations and explanations on the subject, pls watch the following video:


Video on rocks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZwit_VHdrE

Additional Video: The early formation of the planet earth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDqskltCixA
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60 comments:

  1. onlinelessonJune 29, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    Sec one online lesson.

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  2. KazereikiJune 30, 2009 at 12:10 AM

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocks_(geology)

    From this website, you can link to many other pages where you can read a lot of information on different types of rocks and various other information.

    1A205
    Goh Chih-Yang

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  3. Jasper YeoJune 30, 2009 at 5:46 AM

    http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/K12/rkcycle/rkcycleindex.html

    the above website is about the rock cycle, and is better than the videos because its explained in a very detailed manner :D

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  4. AndylimJune 30, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    I am going to list some websites that are going to be of help to this topic. They are:
    1)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_(geology)
    2)http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html
    3)http://geology.about.com/cs/basics_roxmin/a/aa011804a.htm

    Let me tell you more about these sites. I find the one in "number 2" most interesting as it provides videos and animations for quick understanding, especially about the rock cycle. Also, the one in "number 3" tells us more on igneous rocks.
    Please give me feedback on whether these site are helpful. :)

    Lim Jun Jie Andy (1o219)

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  5. PenguinJune 30, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    I think wikipedia is a good place to source for information. Whereas for the images on rocks, google search for images would be good as you don't have to worry much about sitting too long in front of the computer searching for relevant pictures.

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  6. AnonymousJune 30, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    Some good websites that I found effective of learning of rocks:
    Rocks:
    http://www.scienceclarified.com/Ro-Sp/Rocks.html
    http://msnucleus.org/membership/html/k-6/rc/rocks/3/rcr3_1a.html
    Rock cycle:
    http://geography.about.com/cs/physicalgeography1/a/rockcycle.htm
    http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602page02.cfm

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  7. looJune 30, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    www.calstatela.edu/dept/geology/Sedimentary.htm . This Website have variety picture of sedimentary rocks, and the picture is quite beautiful. It also tells us how the rocks form so beautifully. We also get some information from the place of the stones, so that we can go to the place to see.

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  8. AnonymousJune 30, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/rocks.html
    This website is good because it includes a wide range of exercises and quizzes

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  9. Andrew LawJune 30, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    I would like to recommend this website to you. 'http://www.mcsdk12.org/curr/WebQuests/Rocks/igneous_rocks.htm'. This website is very interesting.

    1a201 Andrew Law Jiaxuan

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  10. Teow Yong ZhenJune 30, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    This a very detailed website to go to:
    http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html
    Teow Yong Zhen

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  11. HeeheeJune 30, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    Interesting sites:

    1.http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/rocks_landscapes/rock_classrev1.shtml 2.http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/rocks_soils.shtml
    3.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQUe9C40NEE&feature=fvsr
    4.http://www.softschools.com/quiz_time/science/rocks/theme179.html

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  12. Teow Yong ZhenJune 30, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    This is a very detailed websute to go to:
    http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html
    Teow Yong Zhen

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  13. Gabriel LeowJune 30, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Try this website on Igneous rocks:
    http://geology.about.com/cs/basics_roxmin/a/aa011804a.htm

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  14. Gabriel LeowJune 30, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Try this link on Igneous rocks:
    http://geology.about.com/cs/basics_roxmin/a/aa011804a.htm

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  15. shadowsky1996June 30, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    Hi Ms Yap. I am Dickson from 1o2(24). I think I am unable to complete the assignment on time as my computer has a virus and the technician says it will only will be repaired on Thursday. So, can I sbmit the assignment by Thursday, 1.20pm? Waiting for your reply.

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  16. R3 :D 3VlLJune 30, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    Wikipedia is a good source. Try this URL too:
    http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/canopy/1080/metamorphic.htm

    Sia Ke Xun
    1A2 (25)

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  17. diamond dudeJune 30, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    Try this website:
    http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/canopy/1080/metamorphic_properties.htm
    It gives a simple yet good description on metamorphic rocks.

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  18. NicholasJune 30, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html

    This is a good website on rocks as it tells us about the earth's crust as well as other useful facts. It also elaborates further on the different kinds of rocks and how they are formed.

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  19. NicholasJune 30, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html

    This is a very good website as it not only tells you about the different knids of rocks but also has other information. This includes information on the earth's crust and other useful facts. Enjoy!

    Nicholas Tey (27) 1P1

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  20. AnonymousJune 30, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    This website has a full introduction on the rock cycle.
    http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/

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  21. terenceJune 30, 2009 at 10:03 PM

    I would like to recomend:

    http://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/rocks.html

    There are many links there on rocks.

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  22. icegaoJune 30, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    Try this link for more information on rocks :
    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html

    This website tells you the 3 basic types of rock and gives some examples of it. It also have pictures of how the different types of rocks are found.

    Leong Xue Hao 1P1 (15)

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  23. joshuaJune 30, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_(geology)
    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html
    http://jersey.uoregon.edu/~mstrick/AskGeoMan/geoQuerry13.html
    http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_rocktypes.html
    http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/canopy/1080/

    These links will enhance learning in rocks and they are very informative. Some are interactive too.

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  24. HappyKennyJune 30, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    Here are the list of websites good on the topic rocks:
    1. http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html
    This website has a short summary on the three types of rocks and gives examples of the sedimentary,igneous and metamorphic rock. There are imageries for the rock samples and uses of the rock samples. Animations of how the three rocks are formed are found too.
    2.http://www.robbins.ecasd.k12.wi.us/earthmaterials/what_are_three_types_of_rocks.htm#graph
    This website also provides a brief summary about the three rocks but there are pictures of rocks in natural environment and used in human world and the rock cycle.
    3. http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/k-6/rc/rocks/2/rcr2_1a.html
    This website is very wordy, but it gives very detailed information on the three types of rocks. You can learn other "rock" terms there too.
    Kenneth Yuen 1o2 (33)

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  25. UnknownJune 30, 2009 at 10:22 PM

    Some great websites...

    www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html
    www.zephyrus.co.uk/allaboutrocks.html
    www.wikipedia.org

    caijie 1p102

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  26. AnonymousJune 30, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rock.html
    this is how the rock cycle works. it gives a very detailed explanation.

    http://geology.com/rocks/
    This site has many images of rocks.

    Jonathan Chuang 1A2 (04)

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  27. Ben:)June 30, 2009 at 10:35 PM

    http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/inside-the-earth/rocks-article.html
    for a rough overview on the three rocks, you can go to the above.
    bennett yong

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  28. Tzyy YeouJune 30, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    This website covers the different types of rocks and plate tectonics.- http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rock.html

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  29. Kai YingJune 30, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    this url gives a complete explanation for rocks and has attractive animations.
    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html

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  30. Jeffery1A209June 30, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igneous_rock

    This website links you to Sedimentary rocks and Metamorphic rocks in Wikipedia. You also go to other websites in the related websites section.

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  31. Lame GuyJune 30, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    http://jersey.uoregon.edu/~mstrick/AskGeoMan/geoQuerry13.html
    http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es0602page01.cfm?chapter_no=investigation
    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html


    -Liew Le Qi (Class 102)

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  32. BAKArobotJune 30, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    Try this link
    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html
    it shows you how all three types of rocks are formed.

    Try this too
    http://www.geologyshop.co.uk/newindex.htm

    Gabriel Chua 1A305

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  33. AnonymousJune 30, 2009 at 11:44 PM

    This links has information about all the three kind of rocks and is user-friendly.
    http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/sci/A0842143.html

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  34. AnonymousJune 30, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    This link has information about all three kind of rocks and is user-friendly.
    http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/sci/A0842143.html

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  35. zongJune 30, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    Very interesting website that bound to teach you about rock cycle!

    http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es0602page02.cfm

    1o205
    Chua Zhi Yong

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  36. Koh Jian WayJuly 1, 2009 at 12:06 AM

    http://www.gae.weber.k12.ut.us/Frames/rocktypes.htm

    This site shows the different types of rocks with a picture and a description.

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  37. AlloyJuly 1, 2009 at 12:06 AM

    An easy to comprehend website.

    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html

    Enjoy (:

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  38. Joshua LohJuly 1, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    The websites below gives very detailed explanation on how the rocks are formed:

    http://www.rocks-rock.com/rock-types.html
    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/sediment.htm
    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/igneous.htm
    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/metamorph.htm

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  39. DanyJuly 1, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    This site is not a site with notes or guide but a worksheet based site with question to answer. answers are also provided.
    http://rmfs1.ortn.edu/myschool/rking/web/rockssg.htm
    Next, there also this site withslide shows for one to browse. It may not be very detailed but I still find it useful.
    http://www.wou.edu/las/physci/taylor/erth350/rocks/sld026.htm
    Dany Kang 1o215

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  40. Neo Zhi WeiJuly 1, 2009 at 12:31 AM

    I find the website below very interesting and easy to follow as it has flash animation.

    http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology/visualizations/rock_cycle.html

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  41. KennethJuly 1, 2009 at 12:31 AM

    I just found out a website which has useful infomation about rocks.The url is as below.

    http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/inside-the-earth/rocks-article.html

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  42. KennethJuly 1, 2009 at 12:32 AM

    http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/inside-the-earth/rocks-article.html

    The URL above is the website I found useful.

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  43. DanyJuly 1, 2009 at 12:33 AM

    This is not a site with many notes or guides but an online worksheet with questions to answer. answers are also provided.
    http://rmfs1.ortn.edu/myschool/rking/web/rockssg.htm
    This site may not be very detailed, but there are many pictures and slide shows for one to browse through. I find it quite useful.
    http://www.wou.edu/las/physci/taylor/erth350/rocks/sld001.htm

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  44. Neo Zhi WeiJuly 1, 2009 at 12:35 AM

    I find the website below interesting and easy to follow as it has flash animation.

    http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology/visualizations/rock_cycle.html

    Neo Zhi Wei (1A220)

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  45. Joshua LohJuly 1, 2009 at 12:35 AM

    Try these links:

    1.http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/sediment.htm
    2.http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/igneous.htm
    3.http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/metamorph.htm

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  46. Joshua LohJuly 1, 2009 at 12:36 AM

    Try these links:

    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/sediment.htm
    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/igneous.htm
    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/metamorph.htm

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  47. Joshua LohJuly 1, 2009 at 12:41 AM

    Try these links:

    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/sediment.htm
    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/igneous.htm
    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/metamorph.htm

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  48. Joshua LohJuly 1, 2009 at 12:44 AM

    Try these links:

    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/igneous.htm

    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/metamorph.htm

    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/sediment.htm

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  49. Daryl Lim Jing XiangJuly 1, 2009 at 12:58 AM

    I would recommend the following website for igneous rocks:

    http://csmres.jmu.edu/geollab/Fichter/IgnRx/Introigrx.html

    I would recommend the following website for sedimentary rocks:

    http://topex.ucsd.edu/es10/lectures/lecture15/lecture15.html

    I would like to recommend this website for metamorphic rocks (although this website has all three types of rocks) :

    http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/8th/earth/sciber/intro.htm

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  50. Sean SeeJuly 1, 2009 at 1:16 AM

    This website is on Sedimentary rocks http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/sediment.htm

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  51. Fabian PangJuly 1, 2009 at 1:19 AM

    This is a detailed website :
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocks_(geology)
    Fabian Pang(21) 1P1

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  52. LA aceJuly 1, 2009 at 4:11 AM

    Errr....... maybe the national geography website might help as there a lot of pictures of rocks formations at the site there. The url is http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/... Whatis better is that there are many pictures on african wildlife too. This is very interesting!!!!!!

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  53. LA aceJuly 1, 2009 at 4:13 AM

    The national geography website is very helpful. The url is http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/

    other than rock formation pictures there is alot more information on the website. So pleaes check it out. It is very interesting!!!

    posted by:teo jun kai 1p1,25

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  54. PJJuly 1, 2009 at 5:09 AM

    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html

    This website explains on the 3 types of rocks and makes it easy to undestand.

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  55. LA aceJuly 1, 2009 at 5:33 AM

    I strongly suggest that you vist this website as the pictures are very clear.


    http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/

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  56. AnonymousJuly 1, 2009 at 5:58 AM

    Go to this website if you want to learn about these rocks i an interactive way.

    http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es0602page01.cfm?chapter_no=investigation

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  57. HappyKennyJuly 1, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    Here is a list of the good websites on the topic “Rock”:
    1. http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html
    This website gives a short concise summary of the three types of rocks; gives also imageries of rock samples and provides explanation and the uses of the rock samples. There are animations for how the three types of rocks are formed.
    2. http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es0602page01.cfm
    This website does not provide much information about the individual rock types but it gives imageries of how are igneous rocks formed from volcanic eruptions, etc. There is also an animation where it shows how igneous rocks undergo transformation. There are also a few questions pertaining to rocks too.

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  58. HappyKennyJuly 1, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    Here is a list of the good websites on the topic “Rock”:
    1. http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html
    This website gives a short concise summary of the three types of rocks; gives also imageries of rock samples and provides explanation and the uses of the rock samples. There are animations for how the three types of rocks are formed.
    2. http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es0602page01.cfm
    This website does not provide much information about the individual rock types but it gives imageries of how are igneous rocks formed from volcanic eruptions, etc. There is also an animation where it shows how igneous rocks undergo transformation. There are also a few questions pertaining to rocks too.
    Kenneth Yuen 1o2 (33)

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  59. BAKArobotJuly 1, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html
    http://www.geologyshop.co.uk/igneou~1.htm

    The first on is good as there is animation that shows how the rocks are formed.

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  60. shadowsky1996July 1, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    I think that wikipedia is a good source for information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rocks.

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