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The document discusses different types of rocks, where they are found, their properties, how they change over time, and how they are used. It explains that rocks can be hard or soft, one color or many colors. It also outlines three main types of rocks - sedimentary rocks which are formed from compressed layers, metamorphic rocks which are formed from changes to other rocks due to heat and pressure, and igneous rocks which are formed when melted rock hardens.
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Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic solids that make up rocks. There are four properties used to identify minerals: color, luster, streak, and hardness. Streak is the color of the mineral's powder and can differ from its solid color. Hardness refers to a mineral's resistance to scratching - if a mineral can be scratched by another substance, it is less hard than that substance. The document also defines the three main types of rocks - igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic - and how each forms.
Rocks
Rocks are naturally occurring mixtures of minerals, mineraloids, glass or organic matter that are divided into three main types - igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic - based on how they were formed. Rocks are continually changed over time by various geological processes through the rock cycle, where one type of rock can be transformed into another through weathering, erosion, melting and other changes. The core, mantle and crust act as a recycling machine that redistributes rocks.
Classifying_Rocks_Power_Point_Presentation.ppt
Rocks are classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from volcanic activity as either extrusive or intrusive rocks. Sedimentary rocks form through erosion, deposition, compaction and cementation of sediments. Metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks that have changed due to heat, pressure, and chemical reactions deep within the earth. The rock cycle shows how rocks continuously change between these three classes through geological processes.
Classifying rocks power_point_presentation
Rocks are classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from volcanic activity as either extrusive or intrusive rocks. Sedimentary rocks form through erosion, deposition, compaction and cementation of sediments. Metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks that are changed by heat and pressure in the earth's crust. The rock cycle shows how rocks continuously change between these three classes through geological processes.
Rocks.docx
There are three main types of rock that are formed through different processes: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form when magma cools and solidifies, either underground to form intrusive rocks like granite or on the surface to form extrusive rocks like basalt. Sedimentary rocks form through the compaction and cementation of sediments over time. Metamorphic rocks form from other rocks undergoing heat and pressure, changing their mineral composition. Rocks are constantly changing between these forms through the rock cycle of weathering, erosion, deposition, and metamorphism.
Rocks
There are three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from cooled lava or magma, sedimentary rocks form from compressed layers of sediment, and metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks that are altered by heat and pressure. Rocks are constantly changing between these types in the rock cycle as they are exposed to different environmental conditions over long periods of time.
Different types of_rocks-savvie
The document discusses three main types of rocks: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. It provides details about the formation of each. Igneous rocks form from cooled magma and their color depends on the cooling rate. Metamorphic rocks form deep underground from the heat and pressure changing one rock into another. Sedimentary rocks like sandstone, limestone, and shale form from compressed sediments and contain visible layers. The document includes examples of each rock type and notes that the author collected mostly metamorphic rocks.
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Minerals are nonliving substances that occur naturally with distinct properties. Common minerals include calcite, feldspar, mica, and hornblende. Sedimentary rocks form from the compaction and cementation of minerals and organic materials like plant and animal fragments. Igneous rocks form from cooling magma either below or above the Earth's surface. Metamorphic rocks are formed from the alteration of existing rock types like sedimentary and igneous rocks through heat, pressure, and chemical changes. The rock cycle illustrates how the three main rock types are interrelated and can transform into one another over time through geological processes.
Rock Cycle
The document discusses the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from cooling lava. Sedimentary rocks form through the compression of sediments and can include limestone, sandstone, and shale. Metamorphic rocks form from existing igneous and sedimentary rocks undergoing heat and pressure, changing their composition, such as limestone becoming marble through metamorphism. The rock cycle illustrates how rocks continuously change between these three types through geological processes over millions of years.
Rocks & minerals
Minerals are naturally occurring solid substances with repeating crystalline patterns. They form deep within the Earth through heat and pressure or near the surface when elements like oxygen, calcium, and carbon combine. Minerals have properties like streak, luster, and hardness that can be tested. Many common items are made from minerals, such as quartz in glass, diamonds in jewelry, and hematite in art. Rocks are composed of two or more minerals and do not have a crystalline structure. There are three main types of rocks: igneous rocks form from cooled lava or magma, sedimentary rocks form from compressed layers of sediment, and metamorphic rocks form from the alteration of existing rocks under heat and pressure.
minerals and rocks
Minerals are found in rocks and there are over 3000 known types of minerals. Minerals have different properties like color, hardness, streak, and luster that can be used to identify them. There are three main types of rocks: igneous rocks which form from cooling magma or lava, sedimentary rocks which form from compressed and cemented sediment, and metamorphic rocks which form from other rocks being subjected to heat and pressure below the earth's surface. Common rocks like granite, shale, and marble are used for construction materials, building monuments, and other purposes due to their unique properties.
Rocks.pdf
The rock cycle document describes the three main types of rocks - igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic - and how they are formed through different natural processes. Igneous rocks form when magma cools and solidifies. Sedimentary rocks form through the compaction and cementation of sediments. Metamorphic rocks form when existing rocks are changed by heat or pressure deep underground. Rocks are constantly being worn down by weathering and erosion and then reformed through processes like sedimentation, melting, and metamorphism, completing the continuous rock cycle.
What are rocks ppt
The document discusses the rock cycle and the three main types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Sedimentary rocks form from the compaction and cementation of sediments deposited by rivers. Igneous rocks form when magma cools and solidifies either underground or at the surface. Metamorphic rocks are formed from other rocks that have been changed by heat or pressure within the earth's crust.
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