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Page 1: Rocks and Minerals. Types of Rocks Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock Metamorphic Rock

Rocks and MineralsRocks and Minerals

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Types of RocksTypes of Rocks

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

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Igneous RocksIgneous Rocks

• Formed by molten rock material as it cools and hardens

• Classified as Extrusive/ Intrusive

• Examples:Basalt

ObsidianPumiceGranite

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Sedimentary RockSedimentary Rock

• Formed from sediments that have been pressed together

• Classified by Clastic/ Nonclastic

• Examples:LimestoneSandstone

ShaleConglomerate

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Metamorphic RocksMetamorphic Rocks

• Formed by heat and pressure

• Classified as Foliated/ Nonfoliated

• Examples:GneissSchist

QuartziteMarble

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Questions to think of:Questions to think of:

• What do you notice about the color?

• How does the rock feel?

• What is the grain size of the rock?

• What is it’s weight?

• Other interesting characteristics?

• You will have 3 minutes at each station.

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Rocks: MetamorphicRocks: Metamorphic

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Metamorphic Rock:Metamorphic Rock:

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Sedimentary Rock:Sedimentary Rock:

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Example of Sedimentary Rocks:Example of Sedimentary Rocks:

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More Examples of Sedimentary More Examples of Sedimentary Rocks:Rocks:

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Igneous RockIgneous Rock

• Igneous Rock

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Mineral:Mineral:

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Rock Cycle:Rock Cycle: