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1. All rocks can be divided into 3 main groups according to the way they are formed, they are: Select... igneous rocks minerals ; Select... granite conglomerate sedimentary and Select... metamorphic diamonds rubies . 2. Some rocks contain only one Select... colour mineral particle , but most are a mixture of Select... nothing two or more zillions of gemstones . 3. Rocks are made up of Select... minerals colours particles which are made up of single elements or compounds. 4. Select... Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphism rocks are made of magma from a volcano. Those that form above ground are called Select intrusive minerals extrusive and rocks that are formed underground are called Select... intrusive extrusive minerals . 5. Select... Conglomerate Granite Chalk is a common example of an intrusive igneous rock. 6. Briefly describe how Sedimentary Rocks form? 7. A is an example of a sedimentary rock. 8. Select... Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic rocks form when Select... Igneous coloured metamorphism or sedimentary rocks are subjected to high temperatures or crushed by huge pressures underground which changes the properties and the appearance of the rocks. 9. What are the two types of metamorphism? and . 10. Give some examples of the several tests that geologists use to identify minerals... a) ; d) b) ; e) c); f) 11. Sand is formed by the Select... erosion dissolving discolouring of rocks in several different environments. 12. Select... An emerald Soil Clay is formed in similar ways to sand, but it contains the remains of plants and animals. 13. Name some of the uses of rocks in our man-made environment: a) ; b) ; c) . 14. Rocks have been used as and since the first human being appeared on earth over two and a half million years ago. 15. Minerals that are highly prized for their beauty are called Select... Conglomerates gemstones minerals , which are used mainly for:, and in. 16. Around 90 minerals are classed as gems, but only about 20 of these are important gems. List 3 types of gemstones: a) ; b) ; c) .
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All rocks can be divided into 3 main groups according to the way they are formed, they are: Select... igneous rocks minerals ; Select... granite conglomerate sedimentary and Select... metamorphic diamonds rubies .
2.
Some rocks contain only one Select... colour mineral particle , but most are a mixture of Select... nothing two or more zillions of gemstones .
3.
Rocks are made up of Select... minerals colours particles which are made up of single elements or compounds.
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Select... Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphism rocks are made of magma from a volcano. Those that form above ground are called Select intrusive minerals extrusive and rocks that are formed underground are called Select... intrusive extrusive minerals .
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Select... Conglomerate Granite Chalk is a common example of an intrusive igneous rock.
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Briefly describe how Sedimentary Rocks form?
7.
A is an example of a sedimentary rock.
8.
Select... Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic rocks form when Select... Igneous coloured metamorphism or sedimentary rocks are subjected to high temperatures or crushed by huge pressures underground which changes the properties and the appearance of the rocks.
9.
What are the two types of metamorphism?
and .
10.
Give some examples of the several tests that geologists use to identify minerals...
a) ; d)
b) ; e)
c); f)
11.
Sand is formed by the Select... erosion dissolving discolouring of rocks in several different environments.
12.
Select... An emerald Soil Clay is formed in similar ways to sand, but it contains the remains of plants and animals.
13.
Name some of the uses of rocks in our man-made environment:
a) ;
b) ;
c) .
14.
Rocks have been used as and since the first human being appeared on earth over two and a half million years ago.
15.
Minerals that are highly prized for their beauty are called Select... Conglomerates gemstones minerals , which are used mainly for:, and in.
16.
Around 90 minerals are classed as gems, but only about 20 of these are important gems. List 3 types of gemstones:
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