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Look Closely at Rocks

Describe a rock's visible features before naming it.

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Use words for color, grain size, and visible patterns. A description is not the same as a rock name. Look without breaking, tasting, or collecting rocks where collection is not allowed.

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'This rock has black and white speckles' is a visible description. It does not prove the rock is granite without further evidence.

1. Which note describes a visible pattern?
2. Which tool helps you see small grains more clearly?
3. Which sentence is an observation rather than a guess about age?
4. Two rocks have the same color. Must they be the same rock type?
5. What is a safe way to start learning about a rock outside?