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1 Rocks

2 What are rocks?

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4 1) Rocks and minerals are not the same thing.

5 2) Rocks are composed of minerals which are naturally existing chemical compounds.

6  3) Rocks and minerals are naturally occurring substances that are usually crystalline and solid

7  4)Rocks are classified based on how they formed and their mineral composition.

8 5)Rocks can be distinguished into many different types, based on their origins and compositions.

9 7)What are the three main types of rocks
7)What are the three main types of rocks? Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary.

10 Rocks and minerals are used EVERYDAY
6) Toothpaste Sodium Fluoride helps reduce cavities Mica is what gives toothpaste that sparkle. Fluorspar help scrub our teeth to rub the plaque away.   Rocks and minerals are used EVERYDAY

11 Rocks and minerals are used EVERYDAY
6) Cars Bumpers, badges, and door handles are often coated in chromium to prevent them rusting - this comes from the mineral chromite. Car brakes can be made from asbestos minerals. Iron is used to make steel. It makes up the bulk of the car, and comes from minerals like magnetite and hematite. Rocks and minerals are used EVERYDAY

12 Rocks and minerals are used EVERYDAY
6) Toilets Feldspar (porcelain) Pyrolusite (coloring) Chromite (plumbing fixtures) Copper (tubing) Rocks and minerals are used EVERYDAY

13 Rocks and minerals are used EVERYDAY
6) Computers Rocks and minerals are used EVERYDAY

14 Rocks and minerals are used EVERYDAY
6) Phones Rocks and minerals are used EVERYDAY

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