Warm Up 1.The igneous rock texture that is characterized by two distinctly different crystal sizes is called ____. a. porphyritic texturec. fine-grained.
PreQuiz 1.Describe the strength of bonds between atoms in a solid. 2.What is a mineral? 3.True or False: Only eight elements make up the bulk of the minerals.
3 Chapter 3 Rocks. Fascinating Fact Digging at a rate of one foot per minute, it would take you 87 years to tunnel all the way through Earth.
Rocks 3.1 The Rock Cycle Rocks – naturally occurring, solid mass of minerals Types of Rocks 1. Igneous rock - formed by the crystallization of molten.
Section 3.3. Formation of Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary comes from the Latin word sedimentum, which means settling All sedimentary rocks begin to form.
Section 3.3. Sedimentary Rocks All sedimentary rocks begin to form when existing rocks are broken down into sediments through a process called weathering.
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Sedimentary Rocks. Formation of Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary means settling Form when solids settle out of fluids like water or air.
Sedimentary Rocks I. Formation of Sedimentary Rocks - Sedimentary = “settling” - Form when solids settle out of a fluid such as water or air. - The sediments.
Sedimentary Rocks Chapter 3 Section 3. Sedimentary sedimentum Latin for ‘settling’ Rock formed from compressed or cemented layers (DEPOSITS) of sediment.
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rock
