Pebbles, Sand, Silt Science Unit

1. What type of tool is the best way to separate a mixture of rocks?

• screen

• cup

• shovel

1. What is the name of a person who studies rocks?

• musician

• geologist

• archaeologist

1. Which property describes how a rock feels?

• luster

• color

• texture

1. What is the name of the light/ soft rock?

• clay

• tuff

• basalt

What is the name of the biggest type of rock?

• sand

• pebble

• boulder

Sand particles are larger than pebbles.

• True

• False

Sedimentary rock is soft and easily crumbles.

• True

• False

Clay is the smallest type of rock.

• True

• False

8. Paper is made from rocks.

• True

• False

Dust is created when rocks are rubbed together.

• True

• False