1. Homework Monday, April 08, 2019 Play Outside!!
Objective:
YWBAT explain the visual differences between the three types of rocks.
Drill:
Rank the rocks shown in Figure 10, page 88 from fastest-cooled to slowest cooled. (Pay attention to their texture)
Homework
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2. Answer From fastest-cooled to slowest cooled Basalt Rhyolite Gabbro
Granite

3. Did you know…?
Granite is blasted from quarries in large blocks and then sliced like a loaf of bread to create bundles.

4. Today’s Activities
Drill
Classifying rocks investigation
Conclusion

5. Closure Question
Is an igneous with a coarse grained texture (large mineral grains) most likely intrusive or extrusive?

6. Answer
An igneous with a course grained texture (large mineral grains) is most likely an intrusive rock.