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    The document discusses the structure and materials of Earth's interior and crust. It describes Earth's four spheres and the layers of the crust and mantle. It also discusses the three main types of rocks - igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks - and their formation processes and characteristics.

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    Rohini S
    The document discusses the structure and materials of Earth's interior and crust. It describes Earth's four spheres and the layers of the crust and mantle. It also discusses the three main types of rocks - igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks - and their formation processes and characteristics.

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    EARTH'S INTERIOR

    AND MATERIALS OF THE EARTH’S CRUST


    EARTH’S FOUR SPHERES
    Magnetosphere

    Crust Mantle
    5 to 50 km

    Outer
    core Inner km
    core 6400
    3500 k
    m 1300
    km

    Atmosphere Hydrosphere
    Earthquake Fault Scarp

    Epicenter

    Core
    Liquid
    Outer Wave Fronts
    Core Focus

    Fault
    Oceanic
    Crust

    Continental
    Crust

    Lithosphere Lithosphere

    Upper Mantle
    ROCK FORMATION PROCESS

    SOLIDIFICATION IGNEOUS ROCK

    SEDIMENTATION SEDIMENTARY ROCK

    METAMORPHISM METAMORPHIC ROCK


    Igneous

    Formed from the cooling &


    solidification of lava or Magma.

    Intrusive Extrusive
    1. Formed inside the 1. Lava cools
    earth from Magma quickly.
    2. Magma cools 2. Small or no
    slowly crystal formed.
    3. Large crystal formed.(any 3. May be vesicular.
    crystal larger than 1 mm
    are Intrusive rocks)
    4.Contains air bubbles.
    CHARACTERISTICS OF IGNEOUS ROCKS

    v Hard Rocks
    v Water Penetrates with
    Great Difficulty
    v Granular or Crystalline
    Rocks
    v No Strata/layers
    v They are Less Affected by
    Chemical Weathering
    (Except Basalts)
    v No Fossils
    Expected Question
    Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding Igneous
    Rocks:
    I. Igneous rocks solidify from magma and lava.
    II. Igneous rocks are unfossiliferous.
    III. They form under conditions of high temperatures.

    Choose the correct statement(s) using the codes given below:


    a. I Only
    b. II and III
    c. I and III
    d. I, II and III
    CHARACTERISTICS OF SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

    v Made of sediments
    v Largest surface areas
    v Layered in structure
    v Contains fossils
    v Not massive forms
    v Deformed formations
    Sedimentary
    Lithification of Rocks

    Organic/
    Clastic
    Non-Clastic

    1. Compacted
    1. Evaporates .
    Sediments
    2.Cemented
    2. Precipitates .
    Sediments
    3. Classified by 3. Biological
    size. Matter.
    METAMORPHIC ROCKS
    Metamorphic
    (Changes of state by heat, pressure)

    Rocks are changed as a


    result of exposure to intense
    heat/pressure.

    Contact Regional
    Metamorphism Metamorphism

    Contact by Contact by
    Heat Pressure
    Expected Question
    Consider the following statements with reference to the Earth’s crust:
    I. The crust is the outermost solid part of the earth.
    II. The continental crust is mainly formed by basaltic rocks.
    III. The oceanic crust are mainly formed by granitic rocks.
    Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct:
    a. I Only
    b. II and III
    c. I and III
    d. I, II and III
    Expected Question
    Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding Sedimentary
    Rocks:
    I. Sedimentary rocks have layers or stratifications of varying
    thickness.
    II. Sedimentary rocks are formed by mechanical agents like running
    water, wind, ocean currents, ice, etc.
    Choose the correct statement(s) using the codes given below:
    a. I Only
    b. II Only
    c. Both I and II
    d. None of the above.
    ROCK
    CYCLE

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