3.1 The Rock Cycle
Rocks are solids made of one or more minerals There are three types of rocks: 1. Igneous 2. Sedimentary 3. Metamorphic Together they made up the study of GEOLOGY How do these connect to Earth and Space Science? BIG IDEA
They occupy 5/6 of the Earth’s Volume They make up 2/3 of the Earth’s Mass The oldest rocks are meteorites They are 4.5 billion years old SPACE AND TIME
The three types of rocks are INTERCONNECTED through the ROCK CYCLE FORCES AND MOTION
The appearance of a rock is affected by several factors: What elements it’s made from Rate of cooling They way it’s compacted Amount of Heat and Pressure Exposure to types of hot fluids Matter and Energy
Rocks are like TIME MACHINES! By analyzing their characteristics we can learn about conditions that existed on Earth long ago. Earth as a System
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Find a cool rock from anywhere in the world 1.Write the name 2.Where in the world it is 3.Include a picture 4.What include the type of rock it is (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic) ePortfolio: This will be your artifact for the class. Your Task
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Rocks = COOL TIME MACHINES In conclusion…
The Rock Cycle
A rock is a solid mass of mineral or mineral-like matter that occurs naturally as part of our planet Three types of rock are: Definition
When the systems interact, they cause rocks to change from one type to another. This is called the Rock Cycle System Interactions
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Using the textbook (pg. 67) re-create the rock cycle Show all the connections that can be made from one part of the rock cycle to the other When finished, answer this question: Question: Can a sedimentary rock become an igneous rock without changing first to a metamorphic rock? Explain Putting the Rock Cycle Together
1. What enables rocks to take alternate paths 2. Where does the energy that powers The Rock Cycle come from? ePortfolio work: 1. Upload your image of the Rock Cycle 2. Two questions from 3.1 Exceeding Questions
1. What are the three types of rocks? 2. Place the rocks in the correct order in the rock cycle 3. What are the two types of Igneous Rocks? Review
Goals for the class: 1. Compare Extrusive and Intrusive Igneous Rocks 2. Demonstrate how the rate of cooling affects and igneous rock’s texture 3. Classify Igneous rocks according to texture and composition 3.2 Igneous Rocks
INSTRUSIVEEXTRUSIVE Definition: Rocks that form from magma that form underneath the earth’s surface Intrude means: Forced into an existing rock How they form: As magma rises, it cools, allowing elements to combine and form minerals Example: Granite Definition: Lava cools down and hardens Extrude means: Forced out How they form: Magma reaches the earth’s surface as lava, cools, and hardens Example: Rhyolite Goal 1: Comparing Igneous Rocks Page 71 of the Textbook Read about Intrusive and Extrusive Igneous Rocks and complete The table. Use the heading as a guide.
As Magma rises from the depths underground, it cools As it cools, elements combine and form minerals These minerals grow in size and become a solid mass of interlocking crystals. Goal 2: Rate of cooling in Igneous Rocks EXTRUSIVE INTRUSIVE
Extrusive and Intrusive Igneous rocks have different appearances. How can we group them? at: Texture (what it feels like) Composition (what it’s made from) Textures: Coarse-grained, fine-grained, glassy, porphyritic Compositions: Granitic, Basaltic, Andesitic, Ultramafic Goal 3: Classification
Use the table provided to describe the different textures and compositions Textbook Reference: Page Homework: 3.1, 3.2 ePortfolio Questions Formative Quiz: Sunday That means it does not go on Portal but it let’s me know if you’re doing your work and if you understand the material. Describing Texture and Composition
Recall the Rock Cycle Write the order of the rocks and any alternate pathways you remember Set this image aside. You will need it to answer a question. Warm Up!
Recipe to make metamorphic rocks: HEAT and PRESSURE These forces create recrystallization in the minerals that make up the metamorphic rocks. There is a change in shape, texture, and size Metamorphic rocks can be formed from Sedimentary Rocks and Igneous Rocks Question: Which one is an alternate pathway from the rock cycle? 3.4 Metamorphic Rocks
If they require HEAT and PRESSURE, where do you predict metamorphic rocks are formed? How do they form?
Contact metamorphism: Magma forces its way into rock. Example: Marble What do you notice about the appearance? Rock Formation
Regional Metamorphism: As mountains are made over time, large areas as exposed to heat and pressure. Rock Formation
Agents of Metamorphism 1.Heat 2.Pressure 3. Hydrothermal solutions 1.Heat: Provides energy for the recrystallization. Temperatures range from degrees Celsius 2.Pressure: closes any gaps underground. By compacting rocks together it can also cause recrystallization. Heat and Pressure create folding in the rock. 3.Solutions: also contribute to recrystallization because they help move ions (charged elements) They can also dissolve minerals and deposit new ones.
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Foliated- refers to the texture being layered or banded These types of rocks are formed when many minerals combine under extreme conditions. They are compact and dense Classification-Foliated
Texture does not have bands or layering These rocks are usually made from ONE mineral Example: Marble. It is only made from calcite. Classification- Nonfoliated
Foliated or Nonfoliated?
With the information you have learned this class, summarize the information using a meme of your choice Don’t forget to #hashtag your key words Exit Ticket: MEME