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Physical Properties of Rocks PDF

The document outlines the six physical properties of rocks: luster, texture, shape, size, weight, and color. Each property is defined and accompanied by descriptive words to help characterize rocks effectively. This information serves as a guide for identifying and describing various rock types.

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Physical Properties of Rocks PDF

The document outlines the six physical properties of rocks: luster, texture, shape, size, weight, and color. Each property is defined and accompanied by descriptive words to help characterize rocks effectively. This information serves as a guide for identifying and describing various rock types.

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Physical Properties of

Rocks
The 6 Physical Properties of Rocks
• Luster

• Texture

• Shape

• Size

• Weight

• Color
Luster
• Definition of luster: the state or quality of shining
by reflecting light

Words to use when describing the luster of a rock:


glitter
sparkle
sheen
gloss
Texture
• Definition of texture: the visual and tactile (how
it feels) quality of a surface

Words to use when describing the texture of a


rock:
rough rigid
smooth soft
bumpy hard
gritty
Shape
• Definition of shape: a specific form

Words to use when describing the shape of a


rock:
round circular
oval square
diamond rectangle
Size
• Definition of size: the spatial dimensions,
proportions, magnitude, or bulk of something

Words to use when describing the size of a rock:


small large medium
tiny pea size
Weight
• Definition of weight: the amount or quantity of
heaviness or mass

Words to use when describing the weight of a


rock:
heavy dense volume sum
piece pile bulk chunk
Color
• Definition of color: the quality of an object or
substance with respect to light reflected off the
object

Words to use when describing the color of a rock:


bright, dull, and light…
black charcoal grey brown tan gold silver
yellow orange green blue red purple pink white

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