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ROCKS!

ROCKS!. ROCKS!. ROCKS!. CREATED BY: JEROMIE HEATH 2007. CREATED BY: JEROMIE HEATH 2007. THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF ROCKS. Igneous Rock. You have already learned about Igneous R ocks You know they are formed by melted rock that has cooled

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ROCKS!

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  1. ROCKS! ROCKS! ROCKS! CREATED BY: JEROMIE HEATH 2007 CREATED BY: JEROMIE HEATH 2007

  2. THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF ROCKS

  3. Igneous Rock • You have already learned about Igneous Rocks • You know they are formed by melted rock that has cooled • Magma (lava once it reaches the surface) cools and creates Igneous Rocks • Examples of Igneous rocks are basalt, obsidian, granite, and carbonatite

  4. METAMORPHIC Rocks formed by heat and pressure. Examples: Marble, Hornfels, and gneiss

  5. METAMORPHIC • Take a very long time to form • Some have obvious layers and crystals

  6. SEDIMENTARY layers of sediment cemented and compacted together Caused by weathering and erosion Example: flint, chalk, and limestone

  7. SEDIMENTARY

  8. Watch this United Streaming Video Geologist's Notebook: Three Rocks | Discovery Education Username: noel.grimm Password: raccoons

  9. Check Out this Website for More Fun Facts!! Kids Love Rocks Science For Kids

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