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Catherine Discorson's Earth Science class activity involves identifying 3 rocks by physical properties such as color, shape, texture, luster, and layering. Students are to choose rocks that look completely different, record the properties of each in a table, and use the properties to identify each rock.

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Earth Sci Q1M3

Catherine Discorson's Earth Science class activity involves identifying 3 rocks by physical properties such as color, shape, texture, luster, and layering. Students are to choose rocks that look completely different, record the properties of each in a table, and use the properties to identify each rock.

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Name: Catherine R.

Discorson                            Date: November 10, 2020


Grade & Section: XI- Sirius
Earth Science
Quarter 1 – Module 3
Earth Materials and Processes
Minerals and Rocks

Activity 4: Rock Identification

Objective: Identify the given rocks using its physical and chemical properties.

Materials: paper, pen and rock collection, vinegar or muriatic acid

Direction: Choose 3 rocks from the rock collection. Make sure each rock looks
completely different.

Rock 1 Rock 2

Property Rock 1 Rock 3 Rock 2 Rock 3


Color Gray Combination of Light Brown
Black, White, and
Gray

Shape of Material Rounded Sub-angular Angular

How does it feel? Porphyritic texture Fine-grained Coarse-grained


texture texture

Is it dull or shiny? Dull Shiny Dull

Does it have None Striped Layered


layers or stripes?

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