Chemical and Physical Properties: Chemical vs. Physical Properties
Physical Properties Of Rocks
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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 rigidsmooth softbumpy hardgritty
Shape• Definition of shape: a specific form
Words to use when describing the shape of a rock:
round circularoval squarediamond 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 mediumtiny 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