Content description ACSSU153
Science / Year 8 / Science Understanding / Earth and space sciences
Content description
Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks contain minerals and are formed by processes that occur within Earth over a variety of timescales
Elaborations
- representing the stages in the formation of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, including indications of timescales involved
- identifying a range of common rock types using a key based on observable physical and chemical properties
- recognising that rocks are a collection of different minerals
- considering the role of forces and energy in the formation of different types of rocks and minerals
- recognising that some rocks and minerals, such as ores, provide valuable resources
