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The Earth
What we see from space
As we get closer to the Earth’s surface...
Once on the Earth’s surface we find...
What are they?MINERALS: 1)NATURAL OBJECTS, FOUND IN NATURE.2)THEY ARE NON-LIVING THINGS.3)THEY COMBINE AND MAKE ROCKS.4)EACH MINERAL HAS ITS OWN PROPERTIES.
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MINERAL PROPERTIES
COLOUR
LUSTRE
CRYSTALS
HARDNESS
ROCKS:
1)Rocks and stones are naturally occurring solids made up of minerals.2)Rocks contain one or more minerals.
THE EARTH'S CRUST IS MADE UP OF ROCK.
WHERE DO WE FIND ROCKS?
ROCKS MAKE UP THE EARTH’S CRUST: THE CONTINENTS AND THE OCEAN FLOOR.
THE EARTH’S CRUST
THE EARTH’S CRUST
Rocks have been used by humans for millions of years, from early tools and weapons through to various construction materials.
USE OF ROCKS
THE RAIN, THE WIND, SNOW AND LIVING THINGS WEAR
DOWN THE CRUST INTO SMALL PIECES.
WEATHERING
THE SMALL PIECES MOVE
EROSION
HOW ARE ROCKS FORMED?
WITH EROSION ROCKS MOVE AND MOVE...
ROCKS “ROCK AND ROLL”...
THE ROCK CYCLE
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