1. THE Solid EARTHThe earth formed approximately 4.6billion year ago from a nebular cloud todust and gas that surrounded the sun. Thedusty material accreted to the nebularmidplane…

1. RocksRocks and the Rock Cycleand the Rock Cycle 2.  What is a rock?What is a rock?  How does a rock form?How does a rock form?  What is/are the origin(s) of a…

Slide 1 ROCKS: Defined Magma molten material that forms inside earth. Crystallization magma cools and solidifies. may occur beneath the surface or at the surface. Resulting…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Chapter 3: Rocks Table of Contents Section 2: Igneous RocksIgneous Rocks Slide 4 A. Formation of Igneous Rocks 1. When some volcanoes erupt, they…

Inner Structure http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topics/structureofearth.html Inner Core: Solid 1,500km thick 4,3000C Mostly Iron Outer Core: Liquid 3,000km…

3 types of rocks 3 types of rocks There are 3 types of rocks found on Earth: Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Knowing the differences between these 3 types of rocks allows…

ROCKS ... and how to identify them Slides taken from The Applied Science Department of Glendale Community College Susan Celestian â Curator of the Arizona Mining and Mineral…

Rocks and Earthâs atmosphere Chemistry revision CD1 revision_Lesson 1 In this lesson you will re-visit⦠The three main types of rock The Rock Cycle Dating rock strata…

Igneous Rocks Igneous rocks Are rocks formed from solidified/cooled magma Are made of interlocking crystals Interlocking crystals make strong rock resistant to weathering…

When you look closely, the sparkles you see are individual crystals of minerals. A rock is a mixture of minerals, rock fragments, volcanic glass, organic matter, or other…