Rock observations

Name: ………………………………………………… Date: …………………...

As a geologist, you will need to make notes on each different rock to help you identify it. Using each of the observation stations
around the classroom, complete the table below.

Rock What colour is the Is it permeable? What does the rock feel Is it hard or soft? Is the rock heavy or What does the rock
number rock? Does water pass like? If you scratch it with light? look like under a
through it? Is it smooth or rough? the coin does it fall flashlight?
apart? Is it dull, shiny,
shimmery or glassy?