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UNIT 4 We save natural resources

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My study plan
Key vocabulary

Rocks and minerals are natural resources. Many of the objects we use every day are made from them. We make, for example, fuels for cars, building materials and plastic packaging. We also use minerals to make electronic devices such as computers, tablets and mobile phones. Every year there are fewer and fewer natural resources because of the high demand for rocks and minerals

We save natural resources

Where do you think the child is? What natural resources can you see in this landscape? How do we use rocks and minerals?

SHPERES OF EARTH

GEOSPHERE is the rocky part of the Earth. It consists of 3 layers:

The OUTER SPHERES of Earth are:

EARTH'S SURFACE

The interior of the Earth is very hot.This means it has lots of energy. This energy causes changes in the landforms of the Earth's surface:

ROCKS

Igneous rocks

basalto

granito

Cuarzo amatista

granate

Sedimentary rocks

arcilla

Caliza

conglomerado

arenisca

carbón

yeso

Cuarzo amatista

granate

Metamorphic rocks

cuarcita

pizarra

mármol

Cuarzo amatista

granate

Minerals of different colour

topacio

cuarzo

aragonito

azurita

Jacinto de Compostela

granate

cuarzo amatista

Cuarzo amatista

granate

Minerals of different colour

Mate (limonita)

Shiny(oro)

Cuarzo amatista

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Task 1

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Task 3

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Earth's spheres quiz

PIN 08218909

Rocks and minerals quiz

PIN 02257924
UNIT 4. WE SAVE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
LET'S MAKE A MODEL

Use the materials to make a model showing the different parts or spheres of Earth.

  • Crust
  • Core
  • Mantle
  • Atmosphere
  • Biosphere
  • Hydrosphere
Which one is a mineral? why? Which one is a rock? Why?
Which ones are solid, naturally formed substances that always have the same compositions and the same properties?
Create a table about rocks

Use information in this genially, the digital book or the internet

Investigate

Activity 1 (Technique 1, 2, 5)

Answer the questions orally.

Activity 2 (Individual)

Draw the Mohs scale in your notebook.

Copy the questions in your notebook. In groups try to come up with the answers.

Watch this video about Rocks and Minerals for further details in your investigation

Are you new in Edpuzzle? This first time you need to sign up.Go to "sign up", at the top right corner. Click on Sign up with Edpuzzle. The Class code is: lopagor Use your CHG6A01 for every field: Write down the user and password in your diary. You will need it.

INVESTIGATE A VOLCANO

Choose a volcano from the list and fill out the information about it.

  • Tambora: Sumbawa
  • Etna: Sicilia
  • Cumbre Vieja: La Palma
  • Popocatépeti: Méjico
  • Vesubio: Nápoles
  • Kilauea: Hawai
  • Tunupa: Bolivia