Friday, May 03, 2019 A-Day Objective: YWBAT explain the visual differences between the three types of rocks. Drill: Rank the rocks shown in Figure 10, page 88 by how fast they cooled. Pay attention to their texture. Homework Finish Lab Analysis
Answer From fastest-cooled to slowest cooled Basalt Rhyolite Gabbro Granite
Did you know…? Granite is blasted from quarries in large blocks and then sliced like a loaf of bread to create bundles.
Today’s Activities Drill Finish Classifying rocks investigation Begin Chapter 4 Review Conclusion
Exit Slip Is an igneous with a course grained texture (large mineral grains) most likely intrusive or extrusive?
Answer An igneous with a course grained texture (large mineral grains) is most likely an intrusive rock.