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UNIT 3

Natural Science

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What is geology?

3- Rocks

1- Geosphere's layers

4- Minerals

2- Earth's relief

0- Rocks and minerals quizz

Index

Can you name any of these rocks and minerals?

How do we separate the layers of the Geosphere?

  • Crust
  • Top of the mantle

Let's learn about the Layers of the Earth!

  • Crust
  • Mantle
  • Outer core
  • Inner core

It is the solid outer part that includes:

It is the solid part of the Earth. It is made up of four layers:

Lithosphere

Geosphere

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Inner core

Outer core

Mantle

Crust

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Let's learn about the Layers of the Earth!

How is the Earth's relief formed and shaped?

Let's learn about geological processes!

Geological processes are changes on the Earth's surface which have taken million of years for us to notice or have occurred much more quickly.We can see these changes on the Earth's relief through the shapping of Landforms.

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Deposition

Let's learn about geological processes!

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Plate tectonics

Volcanism

Erosion

Weathering

When plates separate, valleys and ridges are often formed as lava is flows upwards.

Plate tectonics

As plates collide, one plate will push itself on top of another plate causing: mountains and volcanos.

The Earth's lithosphere is divided into huge plates. Underneath, the layer of magma in the Earth's mantle is constantly moving.

Plate tectonics

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Volcanism

It is the discharge of lava, molten rock, hot water or steam through the crust of the Earth forming volcanoes.

Volcanism

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Weathering

It is caused when rocks are broken down into small pieces. It can be caused by water, air, chemicals, plants or animals.

Weathering

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Erosion

It is the movement of rocks by natural forces, such as ice, water or air. For example, glaciers move rocks and matter from mountains.

Erosion

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Deposition

It is the geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform. By depositing sediments rivers can create deltas.

Deposition

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Why are rocks important?

MARBLE is made up of only one mineral.

GRANITE is made up of three different minerals.

How many minerals are they made up of?

The lithosphere is made up of rocks. Rocks are made up of minerals.

Let's learn about rocks!

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Sedimentary rocks

Igneous rocks

Metamorphic rocks

Shale

Sandstone

limestone

Sedimentary rocks

They are formed by sediments that are carried by rivers and settle at the bottom of lakes, seas and oceans. These sediments are compressed, solidify and become rocks.

Pumice

Granite

Basalt

Igneous rocks

They are formed by the magma in the Earth's mantle. When magma come to the surface through volcanic eruptions, it cools and forms igneous rocks.

Slate

Quartzite

Marble

Metamorphic rocks

They are originally sedimentary or igneous rocks. These rocks are transformed over time by heat and pressure below the Eartth's surface.

Let's learn about rocks!

How do we use rocks?

Rocks are an important part of daily live. We use them in all types of things.

How do we measure and use minerals?

We can classify minerals by observing some of their characteristics.

Let's classify minerals!

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Hardness

Cleavage and fracture

Lustre

Colour

Rhodonite is always pink

Quartz can occur in different colours

Azurite is always blue

Colour

Minerals occur in many different colour. Some minerlas always have the same colour, while others can occur in different colours.

Jade has a waxy lustre

Kaolinite has a dull lustre

Pyrite has a metalic lustre

Quartz has a vitreous lustre

Lustre

Lustre mean shininess. We can classify minerals depending on how shiny or dull they are.

In magnetite we can observe fracture

In quartz we can observe fracture

Fracture occurs when the surface is more uneven.

In feldspar we can observe cleavage

In muscovite we can observe cleavage

Cleavage and fracture

Cleavage occurs when crystals break into different parts with flat surfaces.

Hardness

The hardness of a mineral is how difficult it is to scratch it. We use the Mohs scale to measure the hardness of a mineral.

How do we use minerals?

We use minerals in computers, smatphones, lightbulbs, watches, toasters and even coins.

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Inner core

It is the centre of the Earth.The inner core is the hottest part.

Structure of the Earth

The Layers of the Earth Song

Anthracite

Mariposite

Gneiss

Crust

It is the top layer of the geosphere.It is the thinnest layer.The crust is solid and forms the continents and ocean floor.
  • The Earth's crust is constantly changing because of the movement of magma, wind and water.

Outer core

It is the layer around the inner core.The outer core is liquid.

Chalk

Rock salt

Coal

Pegmatite

Volcanic breccia

Obsidian

Mantle

It is the thickest layer of the geosphere.The mantle is made up of magma (a semi-liquid rock).