Rocks and minerals

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