Rocks

Marble is used for making

• sculptures, countertops, and tiles

• clothing

• furniture

Answer explanation

Marble is commonly used for making sculptures, countertops, and tiles, not clothing or furniture.

Properties of granite are

• Weak

• Hard

• Absorbent

Which of the following is a characteristic of slate?

• Soft

• Durable

• Transparent

Slate is used for

• used for cooking
• used for transportation
• used for communication
• Roof tiles and floor tiles

Properties of Marble

• Smooth and hard

• Soft and weak

• Porous

• Absorbent

The properties of this rock is soft, can absorb little water and can be used for writing.

• Chalk
• Coal

• Slate
• Marble

What are the properties of coal?

• White in colour

• Hard

• Black in colour, can burn

• Strong

Granite can be used for making.

• Plumbing fixtures and pipes
• Countertops, floors, walls, and decorative items
• Electronics and appliances
• Doors and furniture

The three main places you get rocks from are.

• classroom

• mall

• park

• mines, quarries, and riverbed

Smaller smooth rocks are called.

• cones

• gravel
• boulders
• pebbles