PPT-Rocks Rock Rock Cycle Igneous Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks Metamorphic Rocks 1 NPS Why are minerals amp rocks important Geologic processes depend upon geologic materials volcanic eruptions earthquakes landslides erosion . http://www.beg.utexas.edu/mainweb/publications/graphics/granite.htm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USDA_Mineral_Sandstone_93c3955.jpg. http://www.gccaz.edu/earthsci/imagearchive/gneiss.htm. Remember the. 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. 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 . Sedimentary. Igneous. Metamorphic. Sedimentary Rock. Write the term and what you believe it to mean. Sedimentary. Contains sediments. Sediments can include:. mud, sand, pebbles, shells, bones, leaves, stems and other remains of living things. 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. Syenite, Phonolite, . Ijolite. , Carbonatite, Ultramafic Rocks and Lamprophyre. 2. IUGS Intrusive Igneous Rock Chart . 3. General Intrusive Rocks Classification. . 4. Position on IUGS Diagram. Syenites are on the border between the QAP and the APF triangles. Sedimentary-sandstone. Metamorphic- gneiss. Igneous- diorite. 1. What is a Rock?. Naturally Occurring . (not man made). Solid. Mixture of minerals other organic matter. 2. What makes a rock different from a mineral?. 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? . Types of Rocks. Rock: an aggregate of one or more minerals. Igneous Rocks: crystallize from a magma. Sedimentary Rocks. Clastic: formed by the erosion of pre-existing rocks. Chemical/Biochemical: precipitated from chemical reactions. Essential Questions:. Rock Cycle . A. . model that describes the formation, breakdown, and reformation of a . rock. .. Rock Cycle. Magma. Sediments. Igneous. Rock. Metamorphic. Rock. Sedimentary. Rock. 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. 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. NAME THAT ROCK!. This rock is formed by cooling Magma. Igneous. This is formed underwater. It is made up of bits of shells and skeletons of sea animals. Sedimentary . This rock is formed by limestone that has been exposed to heat pressure.. I. Rocks. A. . Rock:. . a solid material made of one or more minerals , organic materials and/or chemical substances. MEMORY JOGGER: A mineral is a . naturally occurring, inorganic . substance with a .