1. Igneous Rocks by Ann C. Cloutier Earth & Space Scienceacloutier copyright 2011 2. Igneous rocksare formed from the crystallization of magma. can form on or near…

1. Standard & Elements • S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed. – c. Classify rocks by their process of formation.…

Slide 1Absolute Dating Using Radioactivity Slide 2 Absolute Age dating was major advance in Historical Geology – More accurate reconstruction of geologic events Mostly…

1. The Rock Cycle Thinking about relationships among the major rock groups 2. Major Rock Groups Igneous Formed from a melt (molten rock) Plutonic(intrusive):slow cooling…

1. The Rock Cycle Thinking about relationships among the major rock groups 2. Major Rock Groups Igneous Formed from a melt (molten rock) Plutonic(intrusive):slow cooling…

Slide 1 Journal Entry Open books to P. 116-117 to analyze picture and answer questions –What is distinctive about this rock formation? –What does the shape of this rock…

Slide 1  Chapter 5 and 6 Slide 2  Section 5.1 Slide 3 Igneous rocks are formed from the crystallization of magma Igneous comes from Latin ignis which means fire Lava…

What are Igneous Rocks???? What are Igneous Rocks???? Form when magma cools and minerals crystallize 1 Composition of magma Type of Igneous rock depends on the composition…

The Rock Cycle A rock is composed of grains of one or more minerals The rock cycle shows how one type of rocky material is transformed into another Igneous Rocks and Melting…

What are Igneous Rocks???? What are Igneous Rocks???? Form when magma cools and minerals crystallize 1 Composition of magma Type of Igneous rock depends on the composition…