The stone tools were quite significant in the growth and development of human civilisation. Are the rocks still important to humans today? Give reasons to support your answer.

Yes, rocks are still important to humans today for several reasons:

1. Rocks (such as granite, sandstone, limestone, marble) are still used in construction to build houses, roads, bridges, and other structures.
2. Rocks and minerals are important for industrial manufacturing, such as for making glass, cement, ceramics, and various types of metals.
3. Some rocks like peat, lignite, coal etc., are used as fuel for power generation.
4. Rocks have practical applications in technology, such as for semiconductors and batteries used in electronic devices.
5. Rocks are a source of precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, etc. They are used in making jewellery and art, and some are used in medicine and cosmetics.
6. Soils are derived from weathering of rocks.
7. Apart from minerals and fossil fuels, even rock wastes have now been used in manufacturing various articles.

Thus, rocks still play a crucial role in human civilization, both in our daily lives and in various industries.