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Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:What are rocks?

How do igneous rocksform?

Extrusive Igneous Rocks

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Name ________________Class: Earth SciencePeriod:_________________Date:___________________

Unit 4: Rocks and Minerals Lesson 3: Igneous Rocks

Learning Target: I can explain how igneous rocks formI can differentiate between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks.I can differentiate between felsic and mafic composition

Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:Examples:

Intrusive Igneous Rocks

Examples: Pegmatite

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What is crystal size?

With your elbow partnercompare the sample ofbasalt (left) to the samplepegmatite (right)

Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:

What is texture?

What are the types ofmagma?

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TTYP: Classify the rocks a.on the board as extrusive b.or intrusive, mafic or c.felsic. Use EVIDENCE d.to support your claims.

HANDY DANDY ESRT

Summary, Reflection, AnalysisCompare the density, composition and color of granite to that of gabbro.

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