Rocks and MineralsRocks and Minerals

Chapter 6 Lesson 1Chapter 6 Lesson 1

VocabularyVocabulary

Natural ResourcesNatural ResourcesRockRockMineralMineral

IntroductionIntroduction

What are some words to describe rocks?What are some words to describe rocks?Why do you think scientists study rocks?Why do you think scientists study rocks?Why do you think we use rocks to make Why do you think we use rocks to make

things?things?

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

A A natural resourcenatural resource is material from the is material from the Earth or nature that we use everyday. Earth or nature that we use everyday.

Some natural resources are air, water, Some natural resources are air, water, plants, animals, and rocks.plants, animals, and rocks.

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

• What natural resources have you used today?

What are Rocks?What are Rocks?

A A rockrock is a nonliving part of Earth. is a nonliving part of Earth.Rocks are a useful natural resource found Rocks are a useful natural resource found

all over Earth.all over Earth.Rocks have different shapes, sizes, colors Rocks have different shapes, sizes, colors

and can feel different.and can feel different.Not all rocks are hard. Some can be Not all rocks are hard. Some can be

softer.softer.

How are Rocks Used?How are Rocks Used?

Chalk is a soft rock.

This is used to make chalk to write on the black board.

How are Rocks Used?How are Rocks Used?

Limestone is very Limestone is very hard.hard.

Limestone is used to Limestone is used to make concrete.make concrete.

Limestone was used Limestone was used to make this building.to make this building.

How are Rocks Used?How are Rocks Used?

Marble is a very hard rock.Marble is a very hard rock. It can be used in buildings, It can be used in buildings,

statues and in our homes.statues and in our homes.

How are Rocks Used?How are Rocks Used?

More things made from rocks:More things made from rocks:

What are Minerals?What are Minerals?

MineralsMinerals are hard, nonliving parts of soil. are hard, nonliving parts of soil.They are made in the ground over a long They are made in the ground over a long

time.time.Rocks are made of one kind or many Rocks are made of one kind or many

minerals.minerals.

What are Minerals?What are Minerals?

Marble is a rock made Marble is a rock made from the minerals calcite from the minerals calcite and dolomite.and dolomite.

Limestone is a rock Limestone is a rock made from calcium made from calcium carbonate.carbonate.

What are Minerals?What are Minerals?

Minerals in rocks can make it shine or Minerals in rocks can make it shine or sparkle.sparkle.

People use minerals and rocks for tools People use minerals and rocks for tools because they are so strong.because they are so strong.

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