1. Types of rocks 2. Igneous rocks• Igneous comes from the Latin word ignis meaning‘fire’• Igneous rocks are formed when molten material fromwithin the Earth cools…

Igneous Rocks Mt. Rushmore Half Dome, Yosemite, CA Ansel Adams Hawaii IGNEOUS ROCKS Some igneous rocks form from cooled lava that has exited Earth’s crust Half Dome, Yosemite,…

The Rock Cycle: Igneous Rock is formed directly from cooled lava or magma. Igneous rock formed from lava (on surface) is known as volcanic and extrusive Igneous rock formed…

Let’s Review… 5 Characteristics 1. Naturally occurring (why won’t a cake work…?) 2. Inorganic (can it come from once living things?) 3. Solid (how about a liquid…

Warm up Describe how a cake is made. Describe how a sandwich is made. Describe how ice cream is made. What do cake, sandwiches, and ice cream have in common? What are some…

Igneous Rocks Formation and Characteristics Igneous Rocks Igneous rocks are formed from the crystallization of magma. Molten rock can occur in three different ways: Magma:…

Volcanoes Volcanoes Any activity that includes the movement of magma towards or onto Earth’s surface Volcanism: Liquid rock produced under the Earth’s surface Magma:…

Igneous Rocks Igneous Rocks 1 What are Igneous Rocks? Igneous rocks: form when molten (liquid) rock material cools into a solid. FIRST ROCKS to form on Earth 2 Magma â liquid…

Agenda Jan. 29, 2013 Mr. King Rock Powerpoint â take notes Assignment #15: Rock or Mineral Lab Fossil Vocabulary Homework: #19 Fossil Vocabulary Flash Cards ROCKS TYPES…

Earth Science Chapter 6 Volcanoes Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics Volcano - a weak spot in the crust where molten material, or magma, comes to the surface. Ring of Fire - Major…