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Three Classes of Rocks

Three Classes of Rocks . Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary. Sedimentary Rock. Sedimentary rock is formed from sediment (loose material - rock, minerals, plant and animal remains) Stratification is the visible evidence of the layers

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Three Classes of Rocks

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  1. Three Classes of Rocks Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary

  2. Sedimentary Rock • Sedimentary rock is formed from sediment (loose material - rock, minerals, plant and animal remains) • Stratification is the visible evidence of the layers • Cementation - some of the minerals that dissolve with the addition of water, makes a natural cement that glues the pieces of sediment together.

  3. Types of sedimentary rock • shale (formed from fine clay or mud) • sandstone (sand, made of quartz) • conglomerate (pebbles and small stones cemented together) • limestone (organic sedimentary rock, containing fossils - plant and animal remains)

  4. Metamorphic Rock • This type of rock has changed its form from what it was originally. • It is formed below the Earth's surface by extreme pressure and heat • the parent rock will become another type of rock depending on how much pressure and heat is used to change it. (example: shale - slate - schist)

  5. Igneous Rock • Magma is melted rock found below the Earth's crust. • When it flows onto the Earth’s surface it is called lava. • Igneous rock forms when hot magma cools and solidifies.

  6. Igneous Rock There are two different types of Igneous rock: • Intrusive: cooled and hardened magma below the Earth's surface • Extrusive: rock that forms when lava – magma is released during a volcanic eruption - cools on the surface

  7. Igneous Rock • Magma can contain crystals. • The size of crystal in the rock depends on how quickly or slowly the rock cools. • Large crystals form when the rock cools slowly. • Small crystals form when rocks cool fast.

  8. Geology Tools and Techniques • Remote Sensing– satellite mapping of the Earth’s surface • Geophysical prospecting– sensitive instruments like the magnetometer detect minerals hidden deep beneath the surface of the Earth. • Geochemical prospecting– chemical analysis of core samples • Exploration– drilling with diamond-tipped drill bits

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