UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA SYLLABUS F O R THREE-YEAR HONOURS DEGREE COURSE OF STUDIES GEOLOGY 2010 1    The Curriculum / Course Structure of three-year B.Sc. in Geology Honours…

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1. Rock ClassificationRocks are divided into three main classes based on how they form:1. Igneous2. Sedimentary3. MetamorphicEach type of rock can be further classified based…

Slide 1IGNEOUS ROCKS AND THE ROCK CYCLE Slide 2 Slide 3 INTRUSIVE IGNEOUS ROCK Formed under the surface of the earth Formed from cooling magma Cools slowly Forms medium mineral…

Slide 1Super Quiz PowerPoint Test 10 2010-2011 Slide 2 According to data on planetesimal collisions, the impact of a Mars-size body with a forming planet could have resulted…

Slide 1The world formed from Stardust We formed from the world We all came from Rocks So now Mrs Stanford is calling us Nuclear waste and Rock-heads Slide 2 Describe the…

Slide 1Geologic Time Slide 2 Determining geological ages Relative dating – placing rocks and events in their proper sequence of formation, without actual dates. Numerical…

Slide 1Rocks and the Rock Cycle Slide 2   A rock is a mixture of minerals, rock fragments, volcanic glass, organic matter, or other natural materials.  What do you…

1. Igneous rocks pt. 3 2. Some minerals that make up rocks 3. feldsparVery common in the earth’s crust. 4. feldspar 5. biotite 6. hornblende 7. olivine 8. plagioclase 9.…

1. Rocks 2. Rocks are everywhere. 3. The crust of the earth is made of rock. 4. Boulders are big rocks... 5. Pebbles are smaller rocks. 6. Dirt is mostly verysmall pieces…