Rock Facts for Kids

Rock is a word with many meanings! Most often, it refers to:

Rock (geology), which are natural solid materials made of minerals. Think of mountains and pebbles!
Rock music, a popular type of music with a strong beat, often played with guitars and drums.

But "Rock" or "Rocks" can mean other things too!

Places Named Rock

The word "Rock" is also used as a name for many towns and villages around the world.

Dwayne Johnson, born in 1972, is a famous American actor and wrestler known by his nickname, "The Rock." He is famous for his movies and his wrestling career.

Some foods also have "rock" in their name!

Rock (confectionery) is a type of hard, stick-shaped candy made from boiled sugar. It often has words or patterns running through it.
Rock candy, also called sugar candy, is made of large sugar crystals. It looks like small, clear rocks.
Rock salmon is a common name for certain types of fish, like dogfish or huss, that are often sold in fish and chip shops.

Rocks are used in several fun sports!

The "Rocks" is a nickname for the Colorado Rockies, a professional baseball team in the United States.
The Toronto Rock is a professional lacrosse team from Canada.

Curling is a winter sport played on ice. Players slide heavy, polished stones (often called rocks) towards a target area.
Steinstossen is a Swiss sport where athletes throw a very heavy stone as far as they can. It's like a strongman competition!
Stone put is a competition where people throw a heavy stone. It's similar to the shot put, but with a natural stone.
Stone skipping (or stone skimming) is a fun activity where you throw a flat stone across water so it bounces many times before sinking.