Minerals and Rocks (Minerales y rocas)

Minerals are natural materials

They can be on their own, parts of rocks, animal bones and shells

Minerals and Rocks

There are minerals on the Earth´s surface (la superficie).

There are minerals under the ground.(bajo la tierra)

Rocks

Rocks are made up of minerals

We dig mines (minas) to obtain rocks that are under the ground

We dig quarries (canteras) to obtain rocks that are on the surface.

Properties of minerals

Shape:

Regular

Irregular

Colour:

Properties of minerals

Shiny or dull?: (brillante o mate)

Pyrite is shiny

Chalk is dull

Hard or soft?:(duro o suave)

Gypsum is soft.

Diamond is hard.

Uses of minerals and rocks

To build buildings(edificios)

To make jewellery(joyeria)

To use as fuel (combustible)

Types of Minerals and Rocks

Minerals Rocks

Minerals…

• Are natural materials

• Are useful

• Are different (shape, colour, shiny/dull, hard/soft)

Rocks…

• Are made up of minerals

• Are found underground.

• Are found on the earth’s surface.

• Are useful.