Teach children about Rocks and Minerals!

1. EOTO : Rocks and Minerals
Fun Learning for Kids
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2. Match the following stones to their uses!
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3. Gemstones are pretty and precious! Can you identify
these precious rocks?
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4. Rocks are divided into three main categories based on
how they are formed. Name rocks from each of the
following categories:
1. Igneous rocks
2. Sedimentary rocks
3. Metamorphous rocks
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5. A monolith is a geological feature or monument
consisting of a single massive stone or rock! Identify the
names of the two monoliths depicted below!
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6. You can have a lot fun with rocks! Try making
these rock animals at home!
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7. Answers
1. 1: b, 2: c, 3: d, 4: a
2. From the left clockwise: sapphire, emerald, amethyst, topaz
3. Igneous rocks: obsidian, pumice, rhyolite, andesite, basalt, granite,
diorite, gabbro, pegmatite; Sedimentary rocks: shale, siltstone,
sandstone, breccia, conglomerate, gypsum; Metamorphic rocks: gneiss,
slate, marble, schist, and quartzite and many more
4. Left: Mount Rushmore of USA, Right: Sphinx of Giza, Egypt
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