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 Types of rocks
 Done by Alyazia ahmadalsuwaidi
 
A rock is made of 
grains
thatfit together. Each grain in therock is made from a
mineral
,which is a chemicalcompound. The grains in arock can be different colors,shapes and sizes.Some types of rock have
interlocking
grains that fittightly together. Granite is arock with interlocking grains.Other types of rock have
rounded
grains. Sandstone isa rock with rounded grains.
?What are rocks
Granite has interlocking grainsSandstone has rounded grains
 
Rocks with rounded grains aremore likely to absorb waterthan rocks with interlockinggrains. This is because thewater can get into the gapsbetween the grains. Rocksthat absorb water are called
porous
. Rocks with roundedgrains are usually softer andmore crumbly than rocks withinterlocking grains.
?What are rocks
 Rocks with rounded grains are more likely tobe crumbly andporous
)…continued(
 Rocks with interlocking grains are more likely tobe hard and non-porous
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