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Unit C: Minerals and Rocks

The Layered Earth: Unit C, Minerals and Rocks. Lesson Key Concepts. C1: Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks. What's the difference between a mineral and a rock? Key Concepts. Each individual mineral has a unique composition and structure, while rock is composed of a combination of different, constituent minerals. The exploitation and use of minerals have both positive and negative consequences. C2: The Rock Cycle. What is the rock cycle and how does it
work? Key Concepts. The rock cycle continuously forms, changes and reforms rock, such that Earth's total rock mass remains unchanged. C3: Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks. What are the processes that produce the different types of rock? Key Concepts. The characteristics of a rock indicates the process by which it formed, and the environment in which the process took place. C4: Weathering and Soil Formation. How do Earth System's sub-systems interact to produce soil? Key Concepts. Soil formation is influenced by the interaction of geological, biological and meteorological processes.