Properties of Rocks

Something that is firm, solid, and not easy to break or bend.

• HARD

• SOFT

• CHALK

• CLAY

Something that is easy to press, bend, or cut, and not hard or firm.

• MARBLE

• ROCK

• HARD

• SOFT

A soft, white rock made from limestone, often used for writing on blackboards.

• CLAY

• CHALK

• SLATE

• MARBLE

A soft, sticky type of soil that can be shaped when wet but becomes hard when dried or heated.

• CLAY

• HARD

• ROCK

• GROUP

A hard, solid material found in nature, made of minerals.

• HARD

• SOFT

• ROCK

• GROUP

A collection of things or people that are together or have something in common.

• GROUP

• CHALK

• CLAY

• MARBLE

A type of hard, smooth rock that is often used for buildings and sculptures.

• SLATE

• MARBLE

• SOFT

• HARD

A dark, flat rock that can be split into thin layers, often used for roofs or writing boards.

• CLAY

• SOFT

• MARBLE

• SLATE

Something that lets water pass through it (like a sponge or soil).

• PERMEABLE

• DURABLE

• IMPERMEABLE

• BUOYANCY

Something that does not let water pass through it (like plastic or metal).

• BUOYANCY

• PERMEABLE

• IMPERMEABLE

• DURABLE