1. Sedimentary Rocks 2. Sedimentary Rocks Sediments = pieces of solid material deposited on the Earth’s surface. 3. Sedimentary Rock Rocks that are composed of the weathered…

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…

1. What is a rock? A rock is any solid group of minerals ormineral like matter that has occurrednaturally. Minerals can occur naturally, can comefrom a rock that broke…

1. What is a rock? A rock is any solid group of minerals ormineral like matter that has occurrednaturally. Minerals can occur naturally, can comefrom a rock that broke…

Slide 1 Slide 2  What is a rock?  ◦ Common rocks: rock is a mixture of minerals, rock fragments, volcanic glass, organic matter and other natural materials Slide…

Slide 1 Sedimentary Rocks Chapter 4 Section 4 Slide 2 Sedimentary Rocks Sediments are loose materials like rock fragments, mineral grains, and bits of shell. Sediments come…

Slide 1Hutton’s Solution and “Deep Time” “ No vestige of a beginning… No prospect of an end.” Slide 2 The Age of Enlightenment Late 18 th century Tremendous advances…

Slide 1 Important Stratigraphic and Geomorphic Concepts Facies Slide 2 A sediment body or sedimentary rock distinguished by its lithology, geometry, sedimentary structures,…

Slide 1 Slide 2 The Wonders of... ROCKS!! Slide 3 Rocks All rocks are formed from minerals. There are three (3) main classifications of rocks: –1.Igneous –2.Sedimentary…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Quiz Question Do you expect that the earthquake in Hawaii was: –Tensionsal (pull-apart movement) –Compressional (push-together movement) –Shear (moving-past…