Slide 1Liz LaRosa http://www.middleschoolscience.com 2010http://www.middleschoolscience.com Images from Geology.com unless otherwise noted Slide 2 A rock is a naturally occurring…

1. Liz LaRosahttp://www.middleschoolscience.com2010 Images from Geology.com unless otherwise noted 2. A rock is a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals,…

1. Liz LaRosahttp://www.middleschoolscience.com2010 Images from Geology.com unless otherwise noted 2. A rock is a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals,…

First Lecture: Measurement of Rock Properties 1   A rock is a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals, or organic matter.  Rocks are classified by…

Slide 1Three Types of Rocks Slide 2  How are igneous rocks classified?  Igneous rocks (ig nee us) are formed from magma or lava. Igneous means fire-formed.  Igneous…

Slide 1 Igneous rock Intrusive rock Magma Lava Extrusive Rock Small Crystals Large Crystals Inside Earth At or near surface Fine Grained Coarse-grained Cools fast Cools slowly…

Slide 1 Happy Autumnal Equinox!!  Periods 1,2,4--Sign in to Edmodo and tell the class what you did over the break. Then glue in the rock cycle song.  3 rd period only—Just…

Slide 1 Images from Geology.com unless otherwise noted Slide 2  A rock is a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals, or organic matter  Rocks are…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Rocks are a mixture of one or more minerals as well as mineraloids, glass or organic particles Often several different minerals are mixed together,…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Images from Geology.com unless otherwise noted Slide 3 The Rock Cycle  Key Question: What are the 3 types of rocks, and how can we tell them apart? …