EarthScienceIsCool.net - 2-Minerals and Rocks

Major Topics and Objectives

2A. MATTER AND ATOMIC STRUCTURE
     What is matter?
     How are atoms and matter related to minerals and rocks?

2B. MINERALS
     What is the Earth made of?
     How do minerals differ from each other?

2C. ROCKS

   IGNEOUS ROCKS
       How do igneous rocks form?
       What can be learned from igneous rocks?

   SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
       How do sedimentary rocks form?
       What information can be gained from a study of sedimentary rocks?

   METAMORPHIC ROCKS
       What are metamorphic rocks?
       What can we learn by investigating metamorphic rocks?

   ROCK CYCLE
       How do rocks change?

2D. NATURAL RESOURCES
   Why is the conservation of minerals and other natural resources so important?

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