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Rocks and Minerals

Fourth Grade

Types of RocksTypes of Rocks

Metamorphic

Sedimentary

Igneous

Metamorphic RocksMetamorphic Rocks

Formed from pressure and high heat

QuartziteSchist

Formed from pressure and high heat

QuartziteSchist

Sedimentary RocksSedimentary Rocks

Formed from erosion and deposition

LimestoneJasper

Formed from erosion and deposition

LimestoneJasper

Igneous RocksIgneous Rocks

Formed by magma underground or by lava above ground

GranitePumice

Formed by magma underground or by lava above ground

GranitePumice

Guess the rock name and type!

Guess the rock name and type!

1 2 3

4 5 6

Pumice - IgneousQuartzite - Metamorphic

Schist - Metamorphic Limestone - Sedimentary Granite - Igneous

Jasper - Sedimentary

Extra Credit Extra Credit -Look at your pet rock. Find out what type of rock it is. (Use the websites to help you.)

-Make your own rock collection and identify your rocks.

-Design a 3-D model of the rock cycle.

More Rock Resources. . .More Rock Resources. . .-See an animated version of how rocks are formed.

-Check out the rock cycle.