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Look at This Rock

Rocks and Minerals: How are rocks made?

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Look at a rock. It is made of minerals.

A rock can be as small as a pebble.

A rock can be as big as a mountain.

Hot rock can melt. Then it gets cold and hard.

Some rock is like glass. It is from a volcano.

Pumice is a rock with lots of holes in it.

Sand bits can stick and make a rock.

Some rock is made from shells from the sea.

Wind and rain slowly make big rocks small.

Talc is very soft.

Words to know

  • pebble: small stone
  • pumice: holey rock
  • talc: soft mineral

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