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Match the following stones to their uses!

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Gemstones are pretty and precious! Can you identify these precious rocks?

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Rocks are divided into three main categories based on how they are formed. Name rocks from each of the following categories:

1. Igneous rocks

2. Sedimentary rocks

3. Metamorphous rocks

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A monolith is a geological feature or monument consisting of a single massive stone or rock! Identify the names of the two monoliths depicted below!

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You can have a lot fun with rocks! Try making these rock animals at home!

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Answers

1. 1: b, 2: c, 3: d, 4: a

2. From the left clockwise: sapphire, emerald, amethyst, topaz

3. Igneous rocks: obsidian, pumice, rhyolite, andesite, basalt, granite, diorite, gabbro, pegmatite; Sedimentary rocks: shale, siltstone, sandstone, breccia, conglomerate, gypsum; Metamorphic rocks: gneiss, slate, marble, schist, and quartzite and many more

4. Left: Mount Rushmore of USA, Right: Sphinx of Giza, Egypt

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