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Essential Question:
❓ What are rocks and soil?
What Are Rocks?
Rocks come in many shapes, sizes, and colors!
Some rocks are smooth, while others are rough.
Some rocks are shiny, while others are dull.
🔎 Fun Fact:
All rocks are made of minerals!
Different Kinds of Rocks
🪨 Basalt –
A dark, heavy rock that forms from lava! 🌋 It is often used to build roads.
🪨 Granite –
A hard rock with different colors and sparkly spots. It is used in buildings and countertops.
🪨 Sandstone –
A rough, grainy rock made of tiny sand pieces. It can be red, yellow, or brown.
🪨 Marble –
A smooth, shiny rock that can be white or colorful. It is used for statues and floors.
🪨 Pumice –
A light rock with tiny holes. It can float on water! It is used to smooth rough skin.
🪨 Limestone –
A soft rock made from seashells and ocean animals. It is often used to make buildings.
🪨 Obsidian –
A black, shiny rock made from lava. It can be sharp and was used to make ancient tools.
💡 What is a mineral?
A mineral is a nonliving thing that comes from the Earth.
Some rocks are made of many minerals.
Others are made of only one mineral.
