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Igneous Rocks
Other Key Facts Information:• The texture depends on how fast the rock cools
– Quickly cools- smooth texture– Slowly cools- bumpy or rough texture
• They are very hard and can have crystals• Examples are basalt and granite
Definition Information:•Igneous literally means “From Fire”
•These rocks were made from cooled magma or lava
•Intrusive igneous= from magma
•Extrusive igneous = from lava
Discuss with your table….
….the differences between the igneous rocks made from magma and the igneous rocks made from lava.
What are they called?Which will cool faster?Where will they form? Etc!
Sedimentary Rocks
Other Key Facts Information:• Types of sediment: sand, shells,
pebbles, bits of rock, minerals, organic (from living things) matter, or fossils
• They are soft and crumbly, made of layers
• Examples are sandstone, limestone and shale
Definition Information:
These rocks are made from layers of sediment (weathered rock) that has been cemented together.
Discuss with your table…
…how would the type of sediment affect the appearance of the sedimentary rock they create?
Colors?Texture?Location?Etc!
Metamorphic Rocks
Definition Information:• Metamorphic rocks are formed
when an existing igneous or sedimentary rock comes under extreme heat and pressure (“squeezing”).
• These rocks have literally “Metamorphosed” (changed).
– That means they started out as one thing and became something completely different
Metamorphic Rocks
Other Key Facts Information:
*Two groups based on internal structure:
Foliate- bands or zones of same material
Non-foliated- no visible bands or zones
*They are formed underneath the surface of earth*Examples are marble and slate
Non-foliated
Foliated
The Rock CycleClick here for an interactive rock cycle diagram
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