Activity 2

Prepare the following materials:

3-4 types of rocks (rock samples)
3-4 ziploc bags or thick plastic bag
Hammer
Pencil

Instruction
1. Clean the rock samples by washing them with clean water.
2. Dry them after washing.
3. Label the rocks A,B,C,D.
4. Examine each rock carefully.
5. Put the rocks inside a Ziploc bag.
6. Break the rocks into 2 or 3 pieces by hammering.
7. Investigate the inside of the rocks.
8. Scratch the exposed surface and the inside surface of the rock.
9. Examine the make-up of the rock’s surface.
10. Complete the table below.

Rock sample Texture COLOR (light, dark or Size of particles found

(Fine or Course) glassy) (large, small, or none)
A
B
C
D

Assessment 2
Answer the following questions based on your observations in Activity 1 :

1. What is the color of the clean rock?

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2. How will you describe the inner surface and the outer surface of the rocks?
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3. Are the surfaces equally hard?
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4. Did you notice other things on the rocks? What are these?
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