PPT-ROCKS What are rocks? A rock is a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals.

Rocks are classified by how they are formed their composition and texture Rocks change over time through the rock cycle TYPES OF ROCKS ROCKS ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE GROUPS BASED ON HOW THE ROCKS . brPage 1br Naturally Healthy Naturally Healthy Naturally Healthy Naturally Healthy Lifestyles Lifestyles Lifestyles Lifestyles brPage 2br Naturally Healthy Lifestyles Naturally Healthy Lif By Mr. Krall. What is a Rock?. A . rock. is a mixture of minerals.. Rocks form and reform through the . rock cycle. . . Lava/Magma. THE ROCK CYCLE. Igneous Rock. Igneous . (. ig. -nee-us) . rock. forms when molten rock cools and solidifies.. UNIT . - . 6. What is Metamorphism. Metamorphism. (from the Greek words for “changing form”) is the process by which rising temperature and changes in other environmental conditions transform rocks and minerals. The hard shell of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the topmost part of the upper mantle. . Contains minerals and rocks!. The Lithosphere - 100 km thick! . (p.184). Minerals. VS Rocks ? . (p.184-185). 2 – Soil. 3 – Landscape. Lithosphere. Lithosphere. The lithosphere is a rigid . part of the earth . that includes the earth's crust and part of the upper mantle . Ex. . Mountains, plains, volcanoes, etc.. 2 – Soil. 3 – Landscape. Lithosphere. Lithosphere. The lithosphere is a rigid . part of the earth . that includes the earth's crust and part of the upper mantle . Ex. . Mountains, plains, volcanoes, etc.. mineral. Atoms of two or more elements chemically bonded together.. compounds. Minerals that are valuable and economical to extract.. Ore minerals. Minerals that have no commercial value.. Gangue minerals. Activator How do rocks relate to minerals? Rock vs Mineral? Decide if each object shown better represents a rock or a mineral. Hold up the rock side or mineral side of your page. Example: Rock CLASSIFICATION OF ROCKS:. ON THE BASIS OF MODE OF FORMATION ROCKS ARE CLASSIFIED INTO THREE CATEGORIES:. 1 IGNEOUS ROCKS. 2 SEDIMENTARY ROCKS. 3 METAMORPHIC ROCKS.  . ROCKS. IGNEOUS ROCKS:.  . IGNEOUS ROCKS, ALSO KNOWN AS PRIMARY ROCKS ARE FORMED BY SOLIDIFICATION OF MAGMA. MAGMA IS MOLTEN ROCK MATERIAL CONSISTING OF LIQUID,GAS AND CRYSTAL.IGNEOUS ROCKS ARE RECODS OF THERMAL HISTORY OF EARTH.. . GLY 4310 - Spring, 2020. 2. Igneous Textures. Phaneritic:. Crystals are readily visible with the unaided eye.. Aphanitic:. Crystals, if present, are too small to be seen with the unaided eye.. Fragmental: . Geo 281: geology for engineers. Geology and Geophysics Department. King Saud University. Minerals: Building. Blocks of Rocks. We begin our discussion of Earth . materials with . an overview of . mineralogy (mineral = mineral and Logy=Study) because . What is Metamorphism. Metamorphism. (from the Greek words for “changing form”) is the process by which rising temperature and changes in other environmental conditions transform rocks and minerals. 6. What is Metamorphism. Metamorphism. (from the Greek words for “changing form”) is the process by which rising temperature and changes in other environmental conditions transform rocks and minerals. Background Information!. The Earth’s crust is made of mostly rocks and soil.. The rocks are made of different combinations of . minerals.. Minerals . are made of . elements. . (. Remember an element .