A small piece of rock beginning with "so" could be "soil", which is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, water, and air that supports plant growth.
In casual language, "rock" and "stone" are often used interchangeably to refer to a small piece of mineral matter. However, in geology, a "rock" is a larger formation made up of one or more minerals, while a "stone" can also refer to a small piece of rock.
matter
matter is made up of very small parts
Organic rock
Size does not matter, technique does
A stone is a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter. A small rock is a pebble, and stone.
A small piece of rock beginning with "so" could be "soil", which is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, water, and air that supports plant growth.
In casual language, "rock" and "stone" are often used interchangeably to refer to a small piece of mineral matter. However, in geology, a "rock" is a larger formation made up of one or more minerals, while a "stone" can also refer to a small piece of rock.
Rocks are considered matter because they are made up of mass. A rock is a type of solid matter, which does not change shape.
A small rock is called a pebble.
Because...
solid
Actually, if it's a small rock, its a pebble.
With a big rock.
matter
A cycle of freezing and thawing can break down any rock, no matter how big or heavy it is. If water gets into small cracks, then freezes, it will expand and push the rock crystals apart.