1 Igneous Rocks Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science Fall 2013.
Essential Questions What are the different types and textures of igneous rocks? How do cooling rates affect the grain sizes in igneous rocks? What are.
Chapter 8 Precambrian Earth and Life History— Hadean and Archean The Precambrian lasted for 4 b.y., 88% of estimated geologic time. No rocks are known.
FELSIC ROCKS: texture Intrusive Extrusive Muy extrusive GraniteRhyoliteObsidian.
Earth Science Regents Review Unit 2. 1) What are the five characteristics of a mineral? Must be naturally occuring Inorganic Solid Definite chemical.
Warm-Up 9-12 If a region of a map has contour lines close together what does that tell you about the region? Why do contour lines never overlap? Draw.
The Wonders of... ROCKS!! Rocks All rocks are formed from minerals. There are three (3) main classifications of rocks: –1.Igneous –2.Sedimentary –3.Metamorphic.
Types of Rocks Objective #1: Describe and classify igneous rocks Agenda: 1.Journal entry: What does the word igneous mean? How do igneous rocks form? 2.
ROCKS M INERAL MIXTURES. THE ROCK CYCLE Sedimentary Process Metamorphism Melting Cooling & Crystallization Metamorphism Sedimentary Process Sedimentary.
Types of Rocks. 3 Major (Geologic) Rock Groups Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock Metamorphic Rock.
3 Major Rock Groups. 3 Major (Geologic) Rock Groups Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock Metamorphic Rock.
Elements and Compounds in their solid form make up…