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Did you know? hh Geologists use special mapping tools including Geographic Information Systems (GIS). hh The study of geology also includes studying the ocean floor. hh Some rocks are not solids such as mud and sand. hh Geologists place rocks into three different categories: sedimentary rocks, igneous rocks, and metamorphic rocks. hh Sedimentary rocks are made when different fragments or segments from other rock types get compacted together. Language & Culture: Italy Profile: Official Name: Italian Republic Continent: Europe Capital: Rome Official Language: Italian Population: 59, 943, 933 (est) Italy is easy to recognise on any world map, as the country is shaped like a high-heeled boot. It covers an area of 116,347 square miles and has a largely temperate climate. It’s capital and largest city, Rome, has for centuries been the leading political and religious centre of Western civilisation, serving as the capital of both the Roman Empire and Christianity. You can hear Italy’s national anthem here! The Alphabet Some Common Phrases! English Italian Yes Si No No You Tu / Lei (formal) I Io hh Rocks are constantly changing and most begin as one rock type and end up being another. Please Per favore Thank you Grazie hh The process by which rocks change from one type to another is called the rock cycle. Thank you very much Grazie tante Pleased/You’re Welcome/ Nothing to it Prego Or Non c’è di che Sorry Mi dispiace, Scusa, Scusi (Formal) I don’t understand Non capisco OR Non ho capito hh Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools and hardens. hh Metamorphic rocks form when other rock types melt and harden again. hh Weathering is a process that breaks down rocks and can be caused by rain, ice, wind, and chemicals. hh Mt. Rushmore is made out of a big igneous rock. Good luck Buona fortuna hh Sometimes lightning strikes the sand on the beach and causes it to form a rock with a glassy appearance. How many? Quanti? How much? Quanto? hh Magma is actually melted rock. Very good/Good, congratulations Bravo, complimenti What is this? Che cos’è questo? hh Diamonds are the hardest minerals. Where is