1. CHAPTER NEW CHAPTER Rocks the BIG idea Rocks change into other rocks over time.3.1 The rock cycle shows how rocks change.3.13.2 Igneous rocks form from molten rock.3.23.3…

1. How do minerals form? Notes: 3/2/10 2. How do mineral crystals form? Rivers carrying sediment deposits it somewhere Water evaporates leaving behind minerals that were…

1. Index • Introduction • Types Of Rocks o Igneous Rocks  Plutonic Rocks  Volcanic Rocks o Sedimentary Rocks o Metamorphic Rocks • Introduction To Rock Cycle…

Slide 1 Rocks and Culture David L. Dillon, M.Sc. Slide 2 Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic You are expected to tell the difference between rocks of these three classes. Consider…

Slide 1 Earth's Surface 3.3 Sedimentary rocks form from earlier rocks. Slide 2 Some rocks form from rock particles Sediment ( something that settles )are materials that…

Slide 1 Rocks CHAPTER the BIG idea Rocks change into other rocks over time. The rock cycle shows how rocks change. 3.1 Igneous rocks form from molten rock. 3.2 Sedimentary…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9 Moghra Formation consists of a thick (203m) clastic section of variegated shales, thin marls, sands…

How do minerals form? Notes: 3/13/09 How do mineral crystals form? Rivers carrying sediment deposits it somewhere Water evaporates leaving behind minerals that were dissolved…

The Rock Cycle The processes through which rocks are formed Igneous Rocks Form by the cooling of molten rock (either lava or magma) Typically have a texture of random crystals…

Ch. 3: Rocks ~Rocks change into other rocks over time~ Rocks ~Sedimentary rocks form from earlier rocks~ Vocabulary SEDIMENTS Materials that settle out of water or air. FOSSILS…