METAMORPHIC ROCKS. CLASSIFICATION OF ROCKS Classification of Rocks zRocks are aggregates of minerals. Geologists divide rocks into three groups: igneous,
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS. Classification of Rocks 4 Rocks are aggregates of minerals. Geologists divide rocks into three groups: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.
P1 - The Earth in the Universe. Big Bang 14 thousand million years ago Theory was proposed by the Catholic Priest George Lemaitre.
Liz LaRosa 2010 Images from Geology.com unless otherwise noted.
Earths interior layers. The major layers of the Earth consist of the crust, mantle, outer core and inner core.
Jeopardy Game The Rock Cycle. The Rock Cycle Igneous Rocks 10 pts 20 pts 30 pts 40 pts 10 pts 20 pts 30 pts 40 pts Metamorphic Rocks 10 pts 20 pts 30.
WEATHERING AND EROSION Rock Cycle WEATHERING I. Weathering - The breakdown of rock due to exposure to the atmosphere, weather, plants, and animals.
Rocks and the Rock Cycle. Lets Review!! Grains Grains Texture Texture Extrusive Extrusive Intrusive Intrusive Porphyritic Porphyritic Sediment Sediment.
Chapter 8: Rocks and Minerals Section 2: Rocks Section 3: Rock Cycle.
Rocks and the Rock Cycle Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic varieties.
Metamorphic Rocks. Rock Cycle Objectives 14 – Describe the types of changes associated with metamorphic rocks. 15 – Contrast regional and contact metamorphism.
Summer School Geosciences Geology Lecture 4 Rocks and the Rock Cycle.