![The Amazing Mundo Title Banner](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/banner-title-graphic/4825670-2-eng-US/banner-title-graphic_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/banner-title-graphic/4825670-2-eng-US/banner-title-graphic_full_990.png 990w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/banner-title-graphic/4825670-2-eng-US/banner-title-graphic_full_1468.png 1200w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/banner-title-graphic/4825670-2-eng-US/banner-title-graphic_full_1980.png 1200w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/banner-title-graphic/4825670-2-eng-US/banner-title-graphic_full_2475.png 1200w)
![Character named Mandy holding a pencil](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/mandy-with-pencil-for-intro/4825715-2-eng-US/mandy-with-pencil-for-intro_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/mandy-with-pencil-for-intro/4825715-2-eng-US/mandy-with-pencil-for-intro_full_990.png 680w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/mandy-with-pencil-for-intro/4825715-2-eng-US/mandy-with-pencil-for-intro_full_1468.png 680w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/mandy-with-pencil-for-intro/4825715-2-eng-US/mandy-with-pencil-for-intro_full_1980.png 680w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/mandy-with-pencil-for-intro/4825715-2-eng-US/mandy-with-pencil-for-intro_full_2475.png 680w)
Hi I'm Mandy! See this pencil?
The outside is made of wood and the inside is made of graphite, which is what you write with. Graphite is a mineral that comes from Earth .
What other things we use everyday are made from minerals and rocks? Check out this comic strip to help me figure it out!
![A young girl named Mandy looking frazzled at the kitchen table trying to do geology homework. She says "Aaargh!! I give up!"](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_01/4821566-1-eng-US/square_01_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_01/4821566-1-eng-US/square_01_full_990.png 629w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_01/4821566-1-eng-US/square_01_full_1468.png 629w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_01/4821566-1-eng-US/square_01_full_1980.png 629w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_01/4821566-1-eng-US/square_01_full_2475.png 629w)
![Grandpa walks in to the kitchen and asks," What's wrong, Mandy?" She says, "I have a geology test tomorrow. I can't remember a thing!"](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_02/4821570-1-eng-US/square_02_full_495.png 389w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_02/4821570-1-eng-US/square_02_full_990.png 413w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_02/4821570-1-eng-US/square_02_full_1468.png 413w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_02/4821570-1-eng-US/square_02_full_1980.png 413w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_02/4821570-1-eng-US/square_02_full_2475.png 413w)
![Grandpa has a top hat and says "Sounds like a job for..." Mandy says, "No Please!" Grandpa says, "the Amazing Mundo!" Mundo means "Earth" in Spanish.](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_03/4821578-1-eng-US/square_03_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_03/4821578-1-eng-US/square_03_full_990.png 575w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_03/4821578-1-eng-US/square_03_full_1468.png 575w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_03/4821578-1-eng-US/square_03_full_1980.png 575w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_03/4821578-1-eng-US/square_03_full_2475.png 575w)
![Grandpa holding a glass says, "Where did it come from?" Mandy asks, "The store?" He says, "Long before that. Let's say the magic words: Mundo Shamundo](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_04/4821574-1-eng-US/square_04_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_04/4821574-1-eng-US/square_04_full_990.png 529w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_04/4821574-1-eng-US/square_04_full_1468.png 529w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_04/4821574-1-eng-US/square_04_full_1980.png 529w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_04/4821574-1-eng-US/square_04_full_2475.png 529w)
![a glass in the palm of one hand a question mark in the other](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_01_glass/4821550-2-eng-US/quizimage_01_glass_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_01_glass/4821550-2-eng-US/quizimage_01_glass_full_990.png 990w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_01_glass/4821550-2-eng-US/quizimage_01_glass_full_1468.png 1468w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_01_glass/4821550-2-eng-US/quizimage_01_glass_full_1980.png 1980w)
Mandy needs your help! Can you help her figure out what glass is made of?
![pile of sand](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-sand/4823925-1-eng-US/button-sand_full_285.png 285w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-sand/4823925-1-eng-US/button-sand_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-sand/4823925-1-eng-US/button-sand_full_990.png 600w)
Sand
![diamonds](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-diamonds/4823905-1-eng-US/button-diamonds_full_285.png 285w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-diamonds/4823905-1-eng-US/button-diamonds_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-diamonds/4823905-1-eng-US/button-diamonds_full_990.png 600w)
Diamonds
![shells](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-shells/4823929-1-eng-US/button-shells_full_285.png 285w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-shells/4823929-1-eng-US/button-shells_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-shells/4823929-1-eng-US/button-shells_full_990.png 600w)
Shells
![Mandy says, "Grandpa how'd you do that?" "Mundo never reveals his secrets! But you found out that glass comes from heated sand that cools quickly."](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_05/4821582-2-eng-US/square_05_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_05/4821582-2-eng-US/square_05_full_990.png 749w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_05/4821582-2-eng-US/square_05_full_1468.png 749w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_05/4821582-2-eng-US/square_05_full_1980.png 749w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_05/4821582-2-eng-US/square_05_full_2475.png 749w)
![Mundo says, "Did you know that lenses, which help people see, are made from glass? Silicon chips that make computers work come from glass, too."](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_06/4821586-1-eng-US/square_06_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_06/4821586-1-eng-US/square_06_full_990.png 672w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_06/4821586-1-eng-US/square_06_full_1468.png 672w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_06/4821586-1-eng-US/square_06_full_1980.png 672w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_06/4821586-1-eng-US/square_06_full_2475.png 672w)
![Mundo says, "For my next trick, I need to borrow change." Mandy hands him coins. He says, "Put them in my hand, cover them, and say Mundo Shamundo!"](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_07/4821590-1-eng-US/square_07_full_495.png 403w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_07/4821590-1-eng-US/square_07_full_990.png 427w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_07/4821590-1-eng-US/square_07_full_1468.png 427w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_07/4821590-1-eng-US/square_07_full_1980.png 427w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_07/4821590-1-eng-US/square_07_full_2475.png 427w)
![coins in the palm of one hand a question mark in the other](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_02_coins/4821554-2-eng-US/quizimage_02_coins_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_02_coins/4821554-2-eng-US/quizimage_02_coins_full_990.png 990w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_02_coins/4821554-2-eng-US/quizimage_02_coins_full_1468.png 1468w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_02_coins/4821554-2-eng-US/quizimage_02_coins_full_1980.png 1980w)
Can you help Mandy figure out what coins are made of?
![Oil barrel](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-oil/4823921-1-eng-US/button-oil_full_285.png 285w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-oil/4823921-1-eng-US/button-oil_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-oil/4823921-1-eng-US/button-oil_full_990.png 600w)
Oil
![chunk of gray metal ore](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-metal-ore/4823913-1-eng-US/button-metal-ore_full_285.png 285w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-metal-ore/4823913-1-eng-US/button-metal-ore_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-metal-ore/4823913-1-eng-US/button-metal-ore_full_990.png 600w)
Metal ore
![round chunk of jade](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-jade/4823909-1-eng-US/button-jade_full_285.png 285w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-jade/4823909-1-eng-US/button-jade_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-jade/4823909-1-eng-US/button-jade_full_990.png 600w)
Jade
!["Where's my money?" she asks. Holding metal lumps he says, Coins are from metals like zinc, copper and nickel. These metals come from rocks called ore](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_08/4821594-1-eng-US/square_08_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_08/4821594-1-eng-US/square_08_full_990.png 620w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_08/4821594-1-eng-US/square_08_full_1468.png 620w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_08/4821594-1-eng-US/square_08_full_1980.png 620w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_08/4821594-1-eng-US/square_08_full_2475.png 620w)
!["Did you know braces are made from stainless-steel materials like titanium? Steel used to make bridges is very hard because it's a combo of many metal](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_09/4821598-1-eng-US/square_09_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_09/4821598-1-eng-US/square_09_full_990.png 542w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_09/4821598-1-eng-US/square_09_full_1468.png 542w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_09/4821598-1-eng-US/square_09_full_1980.png 542w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_09/4821598-1-eng-US/square_09_full_2475.png 542w)
![Mundo holding foil says, "What kind of rock do you think this aluminum foil used to be?" Mandy asks, "That foil was a rock?" Say Mundo Shamundo!](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_10/4821602-1-eng-US/square_10_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_10/4821602-1-eng-US/square_10_full_990.png 601w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_10/4821602-1-eng-US/square_10_full_1468.png 601w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_10/4821602-1-eng-US/square_10_full_1980.png 601w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_10/4821602-1-eng-US/square_10_full_2475.png 601w)
![aluminum foil in the palm of one hand a question mark in the other](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_03_foil/4821558-2-eng-US/quizimage_03_foil_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_03_foil/4821558-2-eng-US/quizimage_03_foil_full_990.png 990w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_03_foil/4821558-2-eng-US/quizimage_03_foil_full_1468.png 1468w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_03_foil/4821558-2-eng-US/quizimage_03_foil_full_1980.png 1980w)
Can you help Mandy figure out what aluminum foil is made of?
![diamonds](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-diamonds/4823905-1-eng-US/button-diamonds_full_285.png 285w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-diamonds/4823905-1-eng-US/button-diamonds_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-diamonds/4823905-1-eng-US/button-diamonds_full_990.png 600w)
Diamonds
![round chunk of jade](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-jade/4823909-1-eng-US/button-jade_full_285.png 285w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-jade/4823909-1-eng-US/button-jade_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-jade/4823909-1-eng-US/button-jade_full_990.png 600w)
Jade
![chunk of bauxite](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-bauxite/4823897-1-eng-US/button-bauxite_full_285.png 285w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-bauxite/4823897-1-eng-US/button-bauxite_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-bauxite/4823897-1-eng-US/button-bauxite_full_990.png 600w)
Bauxite
![hand holding a piece of bauxite with speech bubble that says "Here you go - a rock called bauxite! Imagine trying to wrap a tuna sandwich in that!](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_11/4821606-2-eng-US/square_11_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_11/4821606-2-eng-US/square_11_full_990.png 641w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_11/4821606-2-eng-US/square_11_full_1468.png 641w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_11/4821606-2-eng-US/square_11_full_1980.png 641w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_11/4821606-2-eng-US/square_11_full_2475.png 641w)
![Mundo says, "Did you know that lightweight parts of bicycles are made from bauxite and rocket fuel used to launch a space shuttle contains aluminum?"](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_12/4821610-1-eng-US/square_12_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_12/4821610-1-eng-US/square_12_full_990.png 674w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_12/4821610-1-eng-US/square_12_full_1468.png 674w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_12/4821610-1-eng-US/square_12_full_1980.png 674w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_12/4821610-1-eng-US/square_12_full_2475.png 674w)
![Mundo says "Let's do this over the sink, it'll be messy. Hold that plastic ball in your hands. Let's find out how it started out." Mundo Shamundo!](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_13/4821614-4-eng-US/square_13_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_13/4821614-4-eng-US/square_13_full_990.png 768w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_13/4821614-4-eng-US/square_13_full_1468.png 768w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_13/4821614-4-eng-US/square_13_full_1980.png 768w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_13/4821614-4-eng-US/square_13_full_2475.png 768w)
![a red plastic ball in the palm of one hand a question mark in the other](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_04_ball/4821562-2-eng-US/quizimage_04_ball_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_04_ball/4821562-2-eng-US/quizimage_04_ball_full_990.png 990w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_04_ball/4821562-2-eng-US/quizimage_04_ball_full_1468.png 1468w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/quizimage_04_ball/4821562-2-eng-US/quizimage_04_ball_full_1980.png 1980w)
Can you help Mandy figure out what plastic is made of?
![Oil barrel](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-oil/4823921-1-eng-US/button-oil_full_285.png 285w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-oil/4823921-1-eng-US/button-oil_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-oil/4823921-1-eng-US/button-oil_full_990.png 600w)
Oil
![pile of sand](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-sand/4823925-1-eng-US/button-sand_full_285.png 285w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-sand/4823925-1-eng-US/button-sand_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-sand/4823925-1-eng-US/button-sand_full_990.png 600w)
Sand
![meteorite with flaming tail](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-meteorite/4823917-1-eng-US/button-meteorite_full_285.png 285w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-meteorite/4823917-1-eng-US/button-meteorite_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/button-meteorite/4823917-1-eng-US/button-meteorite_full_990.png 600w)
Meteorite
![Mandy with hands covered in dark liquid says, "Ew! What's this?" Mundo tells her, "Oil, Mandy. Plastic started out long ago as oil deep inside Earth."](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_14/4821618-1-eng-US/square_14_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_14/4821618-1-eng-US/square_14_full_990.png 534w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_14/4821618-1-eng-US/square_14_full_1468.png 534w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_14/4821618-1-eng-US/square_14_full_1980.png 534w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_14/4821618-1-eng-US/square_14_full_2475.png 534w)
![Mundo says "Did you know that gasoline used to run cars comes from oil? Many of our clothes and toys are made with oil, too."](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_15/4821622-5-eng-US/square_15_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_15/4821622-5-eng-US/square_15_full_990.png 670w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_15/4821622-5-eng-US/square_15_full_1468.png 670w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_15/4821622-5-eng-US/square_15_full_1980.png 670w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_15/4821622-5-eng-US/square_15_full_2475.png 670w)
![Days later Grandpa asks, "How was the test?" She says, "To see, first it's time for the Amazing Mandy's trick. Put your cupcake under the magic cloth.](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_16/4821631-1-eng-US/square_16_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_16/4821631-1-eng-US/square_16_full_990.png 667w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_16/4821631-1-eng-US/square_16_full_1468.png 667w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_16/4821631-1-eng-US/square_16_full_1980.png 667w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_16/4821631-1-eng-US/square_16_full_2475.png 667w)
![Mandy asks grandpa who is holding the cupcake to say the magic words "Mandy Shamandy!" and he does.](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_17/4821635-1-eng-US/square_17_full_495.png 478w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_17/4821635-1-eng-US/square_17_full_990.png 507w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_17/4821635-1-eng-US/square_17_full_1468.png 507w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_17/4821635-1-eng-US/square_17_full_1980.png 507w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_17/4821635-1-eng-US/square_17_full_2475.png 507w)
![Magical POOF! explosion](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_18/4821639-1-eng-US/square_18_full_495.png 312w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_18/4821639-1-eng-US/square_18_full_990.png 331w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_18/4821639-1-eng-US/square_18_full_1468.png 331w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_18/4821639-1-eng-US/square_18_full_1980.png 331w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_18/4821639-1-eng-US/square_18_full_2475.png 331w)
![Grandpa with A-grade test cheers, "You did it! Where's my cupcake?" Mandy with frosting on face says, "The Amazing Mandy never reveals her secrets!"](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_19/4821643-1-eng-US/square_19_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_19/4821643-1-eng-US/square_19_full_990.png 593w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_19/4821643-1-eng-US/square_19_full_1468.png 593w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_19/4821643-1-eng-US/square_19_full_1980.png 593w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/square_19/4821643-1-eng-US/square_19_full_2475.png 593w)
![Mandy's face in circle](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/circle-mandy/4825976-1-eng-US/circle-mandy_full_495.png 495w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/circle-mandy/4825976-1-eng-US/circle-mandy_full_990.png 600w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/circle-mandy/4825976-1-eng-US/circle-mandy_full_1468.png 600w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/circle-mandy/4825976-1-eng-US/circle-mandy_full_1980.png 600w,/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/amnh/images/explore/ology-images/earth/the-amazing-mundo/circle-mandy/4825976-1-eng-US/circle-mandy_full_2475.png 600w)
Wow! Thanks for your help! So how many things started out as rocks and minerals. I am going to start my own rock collection right now!
Image Credits:
Photos: glasses, magnifying glass, computer chip, bike, pumping gas, polyester toy: courtesy of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH); braces: courtesy of AMNH, Craig Chesek; Brooklyn Bridge: The City of New York rocket: NASA; Illustrations: Daryll Collins