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The Fascinating World of Rocks: Their Formation, Types, and Uses

Discover the amazing world of rocks that surround us, from volcanoes and mountains to streams and oceans. Rocks can be hard, soft, shiny, or dull, and they come in a variety of colors. Learn how we utilize rocks in construction, beauty, decoration, and even health products like toothpaste and chalk. Explore the processes of erosion that make rocks smaller and natural phenomena that make them larger. Understand the different types of rocks: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous, and their unique formation processes. Dive into the life of rocks and their endless changes!

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The Fascinating World of Rocks: Their Formation, Types, and Uses

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  1. Changes Written in Stone

  2. Where do we find rocks? • Volcanoes • Mountains • Streams • Beaches • Oceans • EVERYWHERE!

  3. Rocks can be . . . • Hard • Soft • Shiny • Dull • Smooth • Rough • One color • Many colors

  4. Here are rocks that are hard and have many colors.

  5. Here are rocks that are smooth and shiny.

  6. We use rocks for. . . • Building • Beauty • Decoration • Instruments • Health

  7. Did you know that rocks are even used for . . . • Pets  • Chalk • Toothpaste !!! • Glass • Salt

  8. Rocks become smaller, and smaller, and smaller, and smaller. . . • By erosion • By wind • By earthquake • By floods • By rain • By slides • By man

  9. Rocks become bigger, and bigger, and bigger, and bigger . . . • By earthquakes • By volcanoes • By heat and pressure

  10. The Life of a Rock Layers of sediment join together. Changes are made from pressure and heat. Melted rock cools and hardens

  11. Sedimentary Rock is . . . • Rock formed when layers of small particles of shell, rock, and sand join together.

  12. Metamorphic Rock is . . . • Rock that is formed when pressure and heat create changes to sedimentary or igneous rock.

  13. Igneous Rock is . . . • Rock that is formed when melted rock cools and hardens.

  14. THE EARTH ROCKS!!!

  15. Works Cited • I got all my pictures from Microsoft Clip Art.

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