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Rocks on Earth

Igneous

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

On or Below Earth’s Surface

On Earth’s Surface

Below Earth’s Surface

• Means FIRE in Greekforms when molten rock cools and

turns to solid rock

Igneous Rock

Cools below Earth’s surface

Cools above Earth’s surface

Granite Basalt

http://geology.com/rocks/granite.shtml

http://geology.com/rocks/basalt.shtml

sediments

Sedimentary Rock

Animation

Rock is weathered

Sediments are eroded

Sediments are deposited

Sediments are cemented together

Deposition

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es0605/es0605page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization



• means: to change formmeta = changemorph = shape

Rocks change because of extreme heat & pressure below Earth’s

surface

Metamorphic

Animation


http://arcticboy.arcticboy.com/view2.php?q=Metamorphic%20Rock%20Pictures&url=http://www.geo.lsa.umich.edu/gs118/05-metamorphic%20rock%20names%20in%20P-T%20space.jpg

Unique Moon Rocks• NO sedimentary rocks

BecauseNO atmosphere NO liquid water

No wind No weather