EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -A rock is a solid mass of geological materials. Geological materials include individual mineral crystals, inorganic non-mineral solids like glass, pieces broken from other rocks, and even fossils.

Detailed explanation-2: -Minerals are formed naturally by geological processes. A mineral is a homogeneous solid that can be made of single native element or more usually a compound. Minerals make up Earth’s rocks and sands, and are an important component of soils.

Detailed explanation-3: -The field of geology encompasses the composition, structure, physical properties, and history of Earth’s components, and the processes by which it is shaped. Geologists typically study rock, sediment, soil, rivers, and natural resources.

Detailed explanation-4: -Geologists are scientists who study a planet’s solid features, like soil, rocks, and minerals. There are all kinds of rocks and minerals that make up our planet – as well as the Moon, Mars, and other rocky worlds.