Select the one substance that is not a rock.
Shale is formed in nature. It is a solid. Granodiorite is not made by living things. It is not a pure substance. Cotton is made by living things. It is a solid.
Rocks are made of minerals. Here are some properties of rocks:
They are solid.
They are formed in nature.
They are not made by living things.
They are not pure substances.
Compare the properties of each substance to the properties of rocks. Select the substance whose properties do not match those of rocks.
Cotton is made by living things. But rocks are not made by living things.
So, cotton is not a rock.
Granodiorite is a rock.
Shale is a rock.