1. ROCKS 2. What is a Rock? Naturally-occurring mixtures ofminerals , mineraloids, glass or organic matter. 3. What is a Rock? Rocks are divided into 3 groups based on how…

1.   2. Weathering Erosion Deposition Compaction Cementation *LITHIFICATION* 3. Weathering– the breakdown of material at the Earth’s surface. g The weathered material…

Slide 1Name that Sedimentary Rock Click the correct answers to learn your rock samples name. Slide 2 Is it Coarse or Fine Grained? The rock is made of distinct pieces of…

Slide 1What is a Mineral Slide 2 What is a Mineral? A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and a definite crystalline structure.…

Slide 1Liz LaRosa http://www.middleschoolscience.com 2010http://www.middleschoolscience.com Images from Geology.com unless otherwise noted Slide 2 A rock is a naturally occurring…

Slide 1Kingdom Animalia Ch. 12- Phylum Mollusca Slide 2 Key Characteristics of Mollusks 2 nd largest animal phylum Marine, freshwater, and terrestrial Seven classes True…

Slide 1Rocks S6E5 Students will investigate the scientific view of how Earths surface is formed. b.Investigate the composition of rocks in terms of minerals. c.Classify rocks…

Slide 1Igneous Rocks Hot rocks/Fire Rocks Igneous comes from Latin and means fire. Slide 2 Key Questions 1.What is an Igneous Rock? 2.How are Igneous Rocks classified? 3.What…

Slide 1Minerals Write down what you know about minerals. What things in this room are made of minerals? Slide 2 Minerals The building blocks of rocks Slide 3 Some Chemistry…

Slide 1Igneous Rocks CH 3 Prentice Hall p. 78-81 CH 3 Prentice Hall p. 78-81 Slide 2 Form from lava or magma Made of mineral crystals Classified according to: – Origin…