Extreme rocks & minerals! Q & A

Learn fun facts about rocks and minerals.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Smithsonian Institution
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Collins, c2007.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • What is a mineral?
  • How do people use minerals?
  • What is a rock?
  • What is an igneous rock?
  • What are some kinds of igneous rocks?
  • Do all igneous rocks contain mineral crystals?
  • Where on Earth are igneous rocks?
  • Where else are igneous rocks found?
  • How do people use igneous rocks?
  • What is a sedimentary rock?
  • What are some kinds of sedimentary rocks?
  • How can you identify sedimentary rocks?
  • Where on Earth are sedimentary rocks?
  • How do people use sedimentary rocks?
  • What is a metamorphic rock?
  • What are some kinds of metamorphic rocks?
  • How can you identify metamorphic rocks?
  • Where on Earth are metamorphic rocks?
  • How do people use metamorphic rocks?
  • How are rocks recycled?
  • What is an ore?
  • What is a gemstone?
  • Where on Earth are gemstones?
  • Meet the geologist.