Question

What are rocks and their uses

Answer 1

Hi friend..

Rock is an aggregate of minerals ..the earth crustvis made up of Rocks..

they are mainly divided into three types.. such as...

1. Igneous..

2.sedimentary.

3. metamorphic..

hope it helps you..

Answer 2

Answer:

Rock or stone is a natural substance, a solid aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloids. For example, granite, a common rock, is a combination of the minerals quartz, feldspar and biotite. The Earth's outer solid layer, the lithosphere, is made of rock.

Some of the uses of rocks are as follows:

For building roads, houses, and other buildings

The mineral gold is used for making jewellery

For cutting and drilling purposes

The fossil remains of plants and animals present in rocks help in scientific research.

The different minerals that make up different rocks are used as fuels, medicines, fertilizers, and in various industries.

Stones are used to playing many games.