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5. Minerals

A mineral is anything that occurs naturally like a rock in the

earth.

Examples of minerals; Oil, Chalk, Clay, Copper, Gold, Tin

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Minerals are non-renewable resources.

Minerals from which metals are got are called ores.
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6. Rocks

A rock is a substance made up of minerals tightly packed to-

gether to form a solid.

Types of rocks

 Igneous rocks

 Metamorphic rocks

 Sedimentary rocks