Inside the Earth there are many different rocks and minerals. Rocks are all made up of different minerals. Did you know that rocks and minerals help to make things that we use everyday? We learn information about rocks and minerals from people who study rocks and minerals. They are called geologists. What is a Rock? A rock is made up of different types of minerals that have been pushed together to make a rock, Large rocks are called boulders and small rocks are called pebbles. There are three main types of rocks: metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary. What is a Mineral? Minerals are formed in the Earth. There are over 4000 different types of minerals! Some minerals are rare and beautiful like diamonds. We call these gemstones and they are used in jewellery, Did you know we can also eat minerals? Sodium is used to flavour food as salt and bananas and spinach have potassium in them. How Do We Use Rocks and Minerals? Rocks and minerals are used all around us to make lots of different things. Glossy paper used in magazines is made from kaolinite. The sinkers and tackle used for fishing are made with galena and granite can be used for kitchen benchtops or crushed to make roads and concrete. “ayRocks and Minerals Questions What is the name of people who study rocks and minerals? 2, What are rocks made up of? 3. What do we call large rocks and small rocks? 4, What are the names of the three main types of rocks? 5. Where are minerals formed? 6. How many different types of minerals are there? er * Pecge vist wink.com.au oe7. What is the name for rare and beautiful minerals? Give an example of one. 8, What is kaolinite used for? 9. What is useful for making fishing tackle and sinkers? 10. What type of rock is used for benchtops? er * bose Bf 12 it tacomaer * Page 6 of 2 at tattsoe Rocks and Minerals Answers What is the name of people who study rocks and minerals? Geologists. What are rocks made up of? Rocks are all made up of different minerals. What do we call large rocks and small rocks? Large rocks are called boulders and small rocks are called pebbles. What are the names of the three main types of rocks? There are three main types of rocks: metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary. Where are minerals formed? Minerals are formed in the Earth. How many different types of minerals are there? There are over 4000 different types of minerals! What is the name for rare and beautiful minerals? Give an example of one. Gemstones and diamonds. What is kaolinite used for? Glossy paper used in magazines is made from kaolinite. What is useful for making fishing tackle and sinkers? The sinkers and tackle used for fishing are made with galena. What type of rock is used for benchtops? Granite.The crust of the Earth is made up of many different rocks and minerals. All rocks are made up of lots of types of minerals. Did you know that we use rocks and minerals to make things that we use everyday? We learn information about rocks and minerals from geologists. These are the people who study rocks and minerals. What is a Rock? Arock is made up of different types of minerals that have been pushed together to create a solid rock. Some rocks are large, these are called boulders and other rocks are small, these are called pebbles. A rock often has two or more types of minerals and these minerals often change between different rocks. There are three main types of rocks: metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary. What is a Mineral? Minerals are things that are formed naturally in the Earth. There are over 4000 different types of minerals! Minerals are made up of the same materials in the same amounts, which means rubies that are found in Australia will have the same minerals in them as rubies found in Africa. Some minerals are rare and beautiful like diamonds. We call these gemstones and they are used in jewellery. Did you know we also eat minerals? Sodium is used to flavour food as salt and bananas and spinach have potassium in them. How Do We Use Rocks and Minerals? Rocks and minerals are used all around us, even in places you wouldn't think to look. The glossy paper that is used in magazines is made from kaolinite. For people who like fishing, galena is popular for making sinkers and fishing tackle. Some people use Granite for their benchtops and when it is crushed, it is used to make roads and concrete. rages f'2 vittwinkiconau GOP v4Rocks and Minerals Questions 1. What do we call the people who study rocks and minerals? 2, What are rocks made up of? 3. What is the name of large rocks and the name of small rocks? 4. What are the names of the three main types of rocks? 5. Where are minerals formed? 6. How many different types of minerals are there? er ak eee visttwinkiconau OP,7. What is the name for rare and beautiful minerals? Give an example of one. 8, What is kaolinite used for? 9. What is useful for making fishing tackle and sinkers? 10. What type of rock is used for benchtops? er tok page 7of 2 vist winkcon.auer ak ere eee Rocks and Minerals Answers What do we call the people who study rocks and minerals? Geologists. What are rocks made up of? Alll rocks are made up of lots of types of minerals. What is the name of large rocks and the name of small rocks? Some rocks are large, these are called boulders and other rocks are small, these are called pebbles. What are the names of the three main types of rocks? There are three main types of rocks: metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary. Where are minerals formed? Minerals are things that are formed naturally in the Earth. How many different types of minerals are there? There are over 4000 different types of minerals! What is the name for rare and beautiful minerals? Give an example of one. Gemstones and diamonds. What is kaolinite used for? The glossy paper that is used in magazines is made from kaolinite. What is useful for making fishing tackle and sinkers? Galena is popular for making sinkers and fishing tackle. What type of rock is used for benchtops? Granite.The crust of the Earth is made up of many different types of rocks and minerals. All rocks are made up of various types of minerals. Did you know that we use rocks and minerals to make many helpful things that you would use everyday. A geologist is a person who studies rocks and minerals. We learn a lot of information about rocks and minerals from geologists. What is a Rock? A rock is made up of many different minerals that have been fused together to create a solid formation. Some rocks are very large and other rocks are very small. We call small rocks pebbles and very large rocks boulders. A rock usually contains two or more types of minerals and these minerals often change between different rocks. There are three main types of rocks: metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary. What is a Mineral? Minerals are substances that are formed naturally in the Earth, There are many different types of minerals, over 4000 different types! Minerals are composed of the same materials in the same amounts. This means that rubies that you find in Australia will have the same minerals in them as rubies found in Africa. Some minerals are rare and precious like diamonds and rubies. We call these gemstones and they are used to make jewellery. Did you know you can also eat minerals? We use sodium to flavour food as salt and potassium is found in bananas and spinach. How Do We Use Rocks and Minerals? If you looked around you, you would see that rocks and minerals are used everywhere, even in places I bet you wouldn't think to look. Kaolinite is used to make glossy paper, like in magazines. Galena is a natural mineral in the form of lead and is popular for use in fishing tackle. Granite is a light coloured igneous rock that is popular for benchtops and when crushed, is used to make roads and concrete. eer ok ee visttwinkiconu (QGP ovRocks and Minerals Questions What is the name of the people who study rocks and minerals? 2. Do minerals contain rocks or do rocks contain minerals? 3. What do we call small rocks and big rocks? 4, What are the names of the three main types of rocks? 5. Where are minerals found? 6, How many different types of minerals are there? er tok page 10 of 2 vist winkcon.au7. What are some common types of minerals? 8. What is one thing kaolinite is used for? ° What is the natural mineral form for lead called? 10. What is one thing it is used for? . What type of rock do some people like to use for their benchtops? er tok page of 2 iit winkl.com.auer kok ae eee Rocks and Minerals Answers What is the name of the people who study rocks and minerals? Geologists. Do minerals contain rocks or do rocks contain minerals? A rock is made up of many different types of minerals that have been fused together to create a solid formation. What do we call small rocks and big rocks? We call small rocks pebbles and very large rocks are called boulders. What are the names of the three main types of rocks? There are three main types of rocks: metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary. Where are minerals found? Minerals are substances that are formed naturally in the Earth. How many different types of minerals are there? There are many different types of minerals, over 4000 different types! What are some common types of minerals? Diamonds, rubies, sodium and potassium. What is kaolinite used for? Kaolinite is used to make glossy paper, like is used in magazines. What is the natural mineral form for lead called? Galena. What is it used for? It is popular for use in fishing tackle. What type of rock do some people like to use for their benchtops? Granite.