| Term |
Explanation |
| rock |
Hard material found in planet Earth's crust. |
| soil |
Loose material found on top of rock. |
| rock type |
Rock that is formed of a certain combination of minerals. E.g. granite. |
| soil type |
Soil that has a specific texture and contains specific rock types. E.g. till and sand. |
| mineral |
Elements (e.g. gold) or compounds (e.g. quartz) that make up rock. |
| ore |
A type of rock that contains high concentrations of metal. |
| metal |
Durable elements that conduct heat and electricity well. E.g. copper, gold and zinc. |
