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BELL RINGER 1/7/16 What special characteristic/feature would you only find in sedimentary rocks?
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IGNEOUS ROCKS
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Igneous rocks form as a result of cooling and solidifying of rock material that was once molten. Lava: Molten rock material on earth’s surface Magma: Molten rock material inside of earth
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Igneous rocks are classified based on where they formed In trusive ( In side of Earth) – underground from magma Examples: Granite Pegmatite Peridotite Gabbro
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Ex trusive ( Ex ited Earth and is now on the surface) – at the surface from lava Examples: Basalt Rhyolite Pumice Scoria
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FORMATION OF IGNEOUS ROCKS Solidification: Changing from a liquid to a solid Crystallization: Liquid to solid that causes crystals to form
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COOLING RATE 1.Slow – magma cools slowly underground. This give crystals a chance to grow, resulting in larger crystals.
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COOLING RATE 2.Fast – lava cools quickly at the surface because it is exposed to air and water****. This doesn’t allow crystals to grow, resulting in small crystals. **If cooling rate is really fast, no crystals grow, resulting in a glassy texture.
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COOLING RATE AND CRYSTAL SIZE Crystal sizeCrystal size Cooling Rate
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IDENTIFYING IGNEOUS ROCKS 1.Determine Texture Coarse- Minerals visible to the naked eye Examples: Granite, Pegmatite, Gabbro Fine- Need magnification to see minerals Examples: Basalt, Rhyolite, Andesite
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IDENTIFYING IGNEOUS ROCKS 2.Use grain size to determine texture
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IDENTIFYING IGNEOUS ROCKS 3.Check color and density for composition
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IDENTIFYING IGNEOUS ROCKS 4.Use chart for mineral composition
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http://www.ck12.org/book/CK-12-Earth-Science- Concepts-For-Middle-School/section/3.8/ http://www.ck12.org/book/CK-12-Earth-Science- Concepts-For-Middle-School/section/3.8/ Lava Flow GoPro Lava entering the ocean Smart or not so smart?
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