PPT-IGNEOUS ROCK How are Igneous Rocks formed?

Compare these pictures can you determine how old she is What is the difference between these two images What is the difference between these two images Definitions Now take 10 minutes to look up extrusive and intrusive what do these words mean . Hot rocks/Fire Rocks. Igneous Rock . Igneous rocks form . when molten rock cools and solidifies. . Molten rock is called magma when it is below the Earth’s surface and lava when it is above.. when molten rock cools and solidifies. ROCKS AND THE ROCK CYCLE. INTRUSIVE IGNEOUS ROCK. Formed under the surface of the earth. Formed from cooling magma. Cools slowly. Forms medium mineral grains. Granite is a light-colored . igneous rock. Material that forms the earth’s crust.. What are rocks made from?. Rocks are made up of different minerals.. These minerals are held together by a natural cement.. There are many different types of rocks with different mineral content, hardness, and texture. . By Mr. Krall. What is a Rock?. A . rock. is a mixture of minerals.. Rocks form and reform through the . rock cycle. . . Lava/Magma. THE ROCK CYCLE. Igneous Rock. Igneous . (. ig. -nee-us) . rock. forms when molten rock cools and solidifies.. Igneous. rocks form from the solidification or crystallization of minerals in molten material.. If the rock form below the Earth’s surface it is considered . magma. Molten rock that hardens on the Earth’s surface is called . Granite, Basalt, Obsidian, Pumice and many others . Igneous Rocks are records of the thermal history of Earth. Most common of all rocks is Granite: . Granite . is a light-colored . igneous rock.  with grains large enough to be visible with the unaided eye.  It forms from the slow crystallization of magma below Earth’s surface.  Granite is composed mainly of quartz and  feldspar with minor amounts of mica, amphiboles and other minerals.   This mineral composition usually gives granite a red, pink, gray or white color with dark mineral grains visible throughout the rock. A rock is a naturally occurring . solid. mixture composed of . minerals. , . smaller rock fragments. , . organic. . material. , or . glass. . The individual particles in a rock are known as . grains. 3 Types of Rocks. There are 3 different types of rocks;. Igneous. Sedimentary. Metamorphic. Igneous Rock . . Igneous rocks are formed by magma and lava as it cools. Igneous rocks form in two different ways. . a. metamorphic rock. . b. sedimentary rock. . c. igneous rock. d. sediment. . #1. Which of the following processes is NOT part of the rock cycle?. a. solidification. . b. chiseling. c. erosion. d. metamorphism. 2. Major Rock Groups. Igneous. Formed from . molten rock (magma/lava) that has cooled. Literally means “from fire”. 1. Extrusive . igneous rock is formed from lava (on earth’s surface) and tends to solidify quickly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCnAF1Opt8M. 1. What are the building blocks of rocks? . 2. How are rocks classified?. 3. What are the parts of a volcano?. Magma chamber. vent. Crater. sill. Magma conduit. CLASSIFICATION OF ROCKS:. ON THE BASIS OF MODE OF FORMATION ROCKS ARE CLASSIFIED INTO THREE CATEGORIES:. 1 IGNEOUS ROCKS. 2 SEDIMENTARY ROCKS. 3 METAMORPHIC ROCKS.  . ROCKS. IGNEOUS ROCKS:.  . IGNEOUS ROCKS, ALSO KNOWN AS PRIMARY ROCKS ARE FORMED BY SOLIDIFICATION OF MAGMA. MAGMA IS MOLTEN ROCK MATERIAL CONSISTING OF LIQUID,GAS AND CRYSTAL.IGNEOUS ROCKS ARE RECODS OF THERMAL HISTORY OF EARTH.. did you study last week?. HOW. did you study? (example: flash cards/online quiz). 3. What percent do you think you earned on the Minerals Exam?. On your desk you should have:. PRIDE Card. Interactive Notebook. n. t. a. r. y. ,. . Igne. o. us, Me. t. amorphic. Sedime. n. t. a. r. y. . R. oc. k. s. F. orm when loose . s. edi. m. e. n. t (. r. oc. k. s,. . sand) is depo. s. i. t. ed. . b. y . w. a. t. e. r.