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R

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c

k

s

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Rocks are also called

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s

t

o

n

e

s.

Rocks are part of the landscape.

Where can we

find them?

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Rocks are part of the landscape.

Where can we

find them?

There are rocks…

Rocks are everywhere!

in mountains

on cliffs

on beaches

at the bottom of the sea

in forests

on the ground…

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Rocks are the solid / liquid / gaseous parts of the Earth.

Rocks are made of different

m

inerals,

for example:

salt

diamond

gold

iron

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Rocks are the solid / liquid / gaseous parts of the Earth.

Rocks have different colours and shapes.

Examples of rocks:

slate

basalt

clay

marble

sandstone

granite

coal

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Rocks can be ...

Hard and rigid

Soft (they break easily)

basalt

marble

granite

slate

clay

sandstone

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People obtain rocks from

quarries and mines.

quarry

mine

Mines are underground.

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We use rocks for different things.