Uses of Marble and Granite

The builders are Building a house. They want to choose a rock suitable to be used for the floor. Select the correct answer from the following.

• Sandstone

• Marble

• Slate

Why do you think the marble and Granite rocks are good to be used in making the floors and kitchen countertops?

• Because they are hard and waterproof

• They can be polished to become smooth

• Both answers are true

Which of the following is a use of Marble and Granite rocks.

• To build walls

• To make floors and tiles

• None are true.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Marble and Granite rocks are used to make statues

• True

• False

What are the properties that makes Marble and Granite useful in the floors and tiles.

• They are hard rocks and can be polished.

• They are soft rocks.

• They cannot be used in making floors and tiles

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Marble and Granite rocks are not found around us.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4