Exploring the Importance of Rocks in Our World

Discover the significance of rocks in our daily lives, from constructing buildings to determining soil types. Learn why rocks are essential for creating materials like metals and how they shape the planet we inhabit. Explore how rocks are formed and their crucial role in various aspects of our environment.

• Rocks
• Importance
• Construction
• Environment
• Formation

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1. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg

2. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg What s so special about rocks ????? https://pixabay.com/static/uploads/photo/2012/04/05/01/07/question-25527_960_720.png

3. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg So why are rocks important?

4. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg Rocks can be used to BUILD walls, buildings, bridges ..all sorts of things. So why are rocks important?

5. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg Rocks can be used to BUILD walls, buildings, bridges ..all sorts of things. We use materials that come from rocks such as METALS. So why are rocks important?

6. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg Rocks can be used to BUILD walls, buildings, bridges ..all sorts of things. We use materials that come from rocks such as METALS. So why are rocks important? The type of SOIL on the ground is determined by the rocks underneath it.

7. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg Rocks can be used to BUILD walls, buildings, bridges ..all sorts of things. We use materials that come from rocks such as METALS. So why are rocks important? The whole PLANET is made of rock. Without rock we wouldn t be standing on anything!! The type of SOIL on the ground is determined by the rocks underneath it.

8. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg How are rocks formed?

9. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Puu_Oo_cropped.jpg http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/86/65/3866536_175214a0.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Marble_wall_of_Ruskeala.jpg

10. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Puu_Oo_cropped.jpg Lava from beneath the Earth s crust reaches the surface and cools. These are called igneous rocks. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/86/65/3866536_175214a0.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Marble_wall_of_Ruskeala.jpg

11. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Puu_Oo_cropped.jpg Lava from beneath the Earth s crust reaches the surface and cools. These are called igneous rocks. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/86/65/3866536_175214a0.jpg Small rock particles or the hard shells of animals form layers. These are called sedimentary rocks. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Marble_wall_of_Ruskeala.jpg

12. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Puu_Oo_cropped.jpg Lava from beneath the Earth s crust reaches the surface and cools. These are called igneous rocks. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/86/65/3866536_175214a0.jpg Small rock particles or the hard shells of animals form layers. These are called sedimentary rocks. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Marble_wall_of_Ruskeala.jpg Pressure and heat change the rocks. These are called metamorphic rocks.

13. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Puu_Oo_cropped.jpg http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/86/65/3866536_175214a0.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Marble_wall_of_Ruskeala.jpg

14. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg Both sedimentary and metamorphic rocks can be pushed back into the earth s mantle so the rock cycle can begin again. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Puu_Oo_cropped.jpg http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/86/65/3866536_175214a0.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Marble_wall_of_Ruskeala.jpg

15. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg Are all rocks the same?

16. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg Are all rocks the same? http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/60000/nahled/woman-with-magnifying-glass.jpg Time to get testing!

17. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg Are all rocks the same? Rocks can be all sorts of colours, depending on the minerals within them. Some, like marble, can be used to make attractive sculptures.

18. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg Some rocks are permeable (water soaks into it) while some are impermeable. Other rocks are porous they have holes where the water can flow through, like limestone. Are all rocks the same? Rocks can be all sorts of colours, depending on the minerals within them. Some, like marble, can be used to make attractive sculptures.

19. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg Some rocks are permeable (water soaks into it) while some are impermeable. Other rocks are porous they have holes where the water can flow through, like limestone. Are all rocks the same? Some rocks are very hard, like granite. Others are very soft, like talc. Rocks can be all sorts of colours, depending on the minerals within them. Some, like marble, can be used to make attractive sculptures.

20. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg Some rocks contain layers, grains or crystals. Some others may contain fossils or metals. Some rocks are permeable (water soaks into it) while some are impermeable. Other rocks are porous they have holes where the water can flow through, like limestone. Are all rocks the same? Some rocks are very hard, like granite. Others are very soft, like talc. Rocks can be all sorts of colours, depending on the minerals within them. Some, like marble, can be used to make attractive sculptures.

21. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Puu_Oo_cropped.jpg http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/86/65/3866536_175214a0.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Marble_wall_of_Ruskeala.jpg

22. http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/10/97/4109777_6bba8dc1.jpg What types of rocks will you see in the Peak District?