Rocks and Minerals

What is a rock?

 It is a nonliving part of Earth.

 Most rocks are hard.

 Some rocks are softer than your fingernail.

Ex. Shale , limestone
 Natural Resources

Are things that people use from Earth.

Ex.: Air , Water , plants , animals and rocks

 Why are rocks an important
natural resource?

Rocks are important because people make many

useful things from rocks.

Ex. Tools , carved statues

 Why do people use rocks
to make things?

People use rocks to make things because

they are hard .
 How are rocks different
from each other?

Different rocks have different :

2- colors

1- sizes 3-textures
 Minerals

• Minerals are hard , nonliving parts of soil.

• Sometimes when you look at a rock you see it sparkle.

• When minerals are found in rocks , they can make the

rocks shine.
Rocks can be made of one or more minerals.
 Uses of Minerals:
Rock Uses

Coal ignite fire

Limestone Making cement

Making statues
Marble and floors

Making
Fluorite toothpaste