Slide 1Igneous Rock Formation Molten rock comes from depth (less dense so works its way to surface) - full of gases (H20, C02, S02) plus elements in silicates Eruption -…

1. MineralNaturally formed inorganic substance with a particular chemicalcomposition and a regularly repeating internal structure. Either in theirperfect crystalline form…

Slide 1 Warm Up 1.The igneous rock texture that is characterized by two distinctly different crystal sizes is called ____. a. porphyritic texturec. fine-grained texture b.…

Slide 1 Rocks and Minerals 8 September 2014 Slide 2 Rocks and Minerals: Definitions –A mineral is solid inorganic material of the Earth that has both a known chemical composition…

Slide 1 3.2 Igneous Rocks Igneous comes from the Latin word which means “fire” Igneous rocks form by “crystallization” when hot molten rock solidifies. Slide 2 Classifications:…

Slide 1 Slide 2  A rock is any solid mass of mineral or mineral-like matter that occurs naturally as part of our planet. Some rocks are a single mineral, but most rocks…

Lecture THREE Types of Metamorphism Types of metamorphism On the basis of (i) Geological setting, and (ii) agents of metamorphism, the type of metamorphism includes: -…

Unit 6: Earth Shaped from the Outside in Unit 6: Earth Shaped from the Outside in Cycle 18: Volcanism & earthquakes Cycle 19: Plate Tectonics Cycle 20: Weathering &…

Unit 6: Earth Shaped from the Outside in Unit 6: Earth Shaped from the Outside in Cycle 18: Volcanism & earthquakes Cycle 19: Plate Tectonics Cycle 20: Weathering &…

Slide 1 Basaltic composition magma forms at different tectonic settings. Basaltic magma is always derived from a partial melt of the asthenosphere. Basaltic composition magma…