Explain the importance of studying rocks.

Explain the importance of studying rocks.

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- Helps us to understand how soils are formed.
- Helps us to determine the availability of minerals in an area.
- Helps to tell the nature of surface relief.

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Kavungya answered the question on May 28, 2019 at 09:16

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