Planet Earth and Beyond: Uses of Sedimentary Rock NATURAL SCIENCES GRADE 5

 1. Shale  Used in buildings  Raw material to make bricks  Tiles for floors and roofs  Crushed and heated to form cement  Black Shale rock is an important source of oil and natural gas all over the world NATURAL SCIENCES GRADE 5

2. Sandstone  Used in building materials  Soft and easy to carve  Comes in different colours and look decorative  Used to make decorative columns, pillars, fountains especially in houses and cathedrals  Used as paving stones as it does not weather NATURAL SCIENCES GRADE 5

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3. Limestone  Used in building materials  Cut into blocks  Can be crushed to make cement  Can be carved easily and is used in sculptures  Limestone makes glass stronger  Farmers use limestone to improve their soil  Used in some medicines  Used as white pigment in toothpaste, paints and plastics NATURAL SCIENCES GRADE 5

 Image:  Image:  Image:  Image: brickcollecting.com  Image:  Image:  Image: cartinafinland.fi  Image:  Image:  Image:  Image:  Image: commons.wikimedia.org   CAPS Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 5  Barnard T, Bevan W, Collett H, McKay R, Turley C Oxford Successful Natural Science Grade 5 Leaner’s Book. Cape Town: Oxford University Press NATURAL SCIENCES GRADE 5