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The Rock Cycle and Mineral Resources. Rock Cycle Rules Rock types can and will change. There is no preference with how rocks change. There is no exact separation between rock types. The driving forces behind the rock cycle include: energy from Earth’s interior, insolation and gravity. .
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Rock Cycle Rules • Rock types can and will change. • There is no preference with how rocks change. • There is no exact separation between rock types. • The driving forces behind the rock cycle include: energy from Earth’s interior, insolation and gravity. The Rock Cycle RT = Pg. 6
Mineral Resources Mineral resources are nonrenewable. The Earth cannot replace these resources once they have been extracted and used. Uses of Mineral Resources Fuel/Energy Abrasives Construction Food Additives Roadways Cosmetics