rocks and physical property

1. Physical Properties of
Rocks

2. The 6 Physical Properties of Rocks
• Luster
• Texture
• Shape
• Size
• Weight
• Color

3. 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

4. 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 rigid
smooth soft
bumpy hard
gritty

5. Shape
• Definition of shape: a specific form
Words to use when describing the shape of a
rock:
round circular
oval square
diamond rectangle

6. 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 medium
tiny pea size

7. 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

8. 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