NMY Math Science 7/8

This does not directly connect with earth science, but worth sharing.  It goes back to our study of the Periodic Table of Elements from last year.  

This is Gallium. Can you describe what is happening and why?

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Above, part 1. And here’s part 2, where you’ll catch more action.

This is Gallium, a element with the symbol Ga and the atomic number 31. It’s a silvery metallic metal that looks like Mercury, but it’s different for a lot of reasons, most noticeably because it’s non-toxic, and because its melting point is 29.7646 °C or 85.5763 °F. At that temperature, it will melt (slowly) in your hand.