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geology nd animals preserved in the rock fossilscommon fossils at Grand Canyon on the back page remains or imprints of plants or animals preserved in rock BOTTOM THE ROCKS AT DO YOU FIND THE OL. Colby Geology. Igneous Rocks. Classification based on . composition. and . texture. .. COMPOSITION. Principally the rock-forming minerals. Olivine. Pyroxenes. Amphiboles. Micas. Feldspars. Quartz. Constitute 95% of minerals in . 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. 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 . 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. Mineral and Rock Vocabulary. Rock. Rock is a solid mixture of crystals of one or more minerals. Rocks are categorized into 3 types on how they are made. Each rock in each category is classified (named) by its TEXTURE and COMPOSITION. 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. 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?. 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. S6E5. . Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed.. c. Classify rocks by their process of formation. . . Which of these BEST describes the concept of the rock cycle?. Rocks 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 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.