Types of Rocks
This black rock comes from a volcano and is used in construction.
basalt
____ and water are in soil.
Air and water are in soil.
What is nonliving?
Nonliving means not alive, doesn't have a life.
This hard rock is used to make buildings and comes in colors like gray, pink, and black.
granite
This type of soil is brown and is good for growing most plants.
topsoil
Rocks can be _____ or rough.
Rocks can be smooth or rough.
This soft rock is used for writing on chalkboards and feels crumbly.
chalk
This soil is holds very little water.
sandy soil
Rocks are different _____, _____, and ______.
Rocks are different shapes, sizes, and colors.
What is marble?
a type of rock that is smooth and often used in art and construction.
Soil has bits of dead ______ and ______.
Soil has bits of dead plants and animals.
Rocks can be shiny or ____. Explain dull.
Rocks can be shiny or dull. Dull means not bright.
What is pumice?
a very light and rough volcanic stone.
Soil color can be what colors? (Name four colors)
Soils can be brown, red, gray, or yellow.
Which rock is rough? (name four)
Pumice, limestone, obsidian, and granite are rough.