Rocks and Minerals

Air, water, plants, and animals are kinds of __________ found on Earth. (page 82)

• resources

• rocks

• minerals

• dogs

All rocks are hard. (page 82-83)

• true

• false

Rocks have been used as __________ for thousands of years. (page 83)

• pets

• tools

• plants

• air

Things people use from the Earth are called __________. (page 83)

• water

• plants

• tools

• natural resources

__________ are hard nonliving parts of soil. (page 84

• minerals

• air

• water

• plants

__________ is a mineral used to make pencils. (page 84)

• magnetite

• fluorite

• graphite

• turquoise

__________ is a mineral used to make toothpaste. (page 84)

• magnetite

• fluorite

• graphite

• turquoise

You can find rocks __________. (page 83)

• in the ocean

• below the grass and soil

• below city streets

• Everywhere! Rocks cover the Earth.