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    Rocks

    Definition:


    - are a mixture of different minerals.

    Classifications:
    Igneous Rock
    Sedimentary Rock
    Metamorphic Rock
    IGNEOUS ROCKS


    - formswhen hot, molten rocks originally located beneath Earth’s
    surface cool down.
     Types:

    Intrusive Igneous Rocks


    Extrusive Igneous Rocks
    Basis Extrusive Igneous Rocks Intrusive Igneous Rocks

    Speed of cooling Cooling happens quicker as the lava is Cooling happens slowly because
    exposed to factors such as wind and magma is protected by underlying
    water. rocks and not exposed to elements
    such as wind and water.
    Locations where it solidifies or forms It forms when lava solidifies on Earth’s It forms when magma solidifies
    surface beneath Earth’s surface.

    Also known as … Volcanic rocks Plutonic rocks

    Size of mineral grains Minerals grains or crystals may be Minerals grains are large (size range
    small (less than 1 Millimeter (mm) or from 1mm to 5 mm).
    not visible at all.
    Examples Granite, diorite, gabbro, and peridotite Rhyolite, andesite, and basalt
    SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

     Form from pieces of preexisting rocks or remnants of organisms that lived many years
    ago. Sedimentary rocks start forming when existing rocks are broken down into
    sediments.

     Types:
    Clastic Sedimentary rocks
    Chemical Sedimentary rocks
    Biochemical Sedimentary rocks
    Clastic Sedimentary Rocks

     Contain grains or fragments of rocks that are bound or cemented together. Some
    clastic sedimentary rocks contain sediments with similar sizes.
    examples: siltstone, claystone
    Chemical Sedimentary Rocks

     Rocks form when minerals previously dissolved in water crystalline due to


    evaporation or precipitation.
    Examples: rock salts and oolitic limestone
    Biochemical Sedimentary Rocks

     Rocks form from shells, bodies, and other remnants of organisms.


    EExamples: limestone and chalk
    Metamorphic Rocks

     Are the only type of rocks that form from previous rock types. Metamorphism is involved in the formation of this
    rock type. In this process, rocks are subjected to extreme heat and pressure, which causes changes in the rocks’
    mineral composition and texture.

     Types:
     Contact Metamorphism
     Regional Metamorphism
    Basis Contact Metamorphism Regional Metamorphism

    How it occurs It happens when rocks is in direct It happens when rocks is exposed to
    contact with hot molten rock heat and pressure caused by
    movement of tectonic plates

    Where it occurs It occurs in a smaller area It occurs in a larger area

    Amount of pressure Little to no pressure is exerted on the Extreme amount of pressure is exerted
    rock on the rock
    Basis Contact Regional
    metamorphism Metamorphism
    How it occurs It happens when a rock is in direct It happens when a rock is exposed to
    contact with a hot molten rock. heat and pressure caused by movement
    of tectonic plate

    When it occurs It occurs in a smaller area It occurs in a larger area

    Amount of pressure Little to no pressure is exerted on the Extreme amount or pressure is exerted
    rock on the rock
    Activity:
     Identify the type of rocks being describe as igneous, sedimentary or
    metamorphic.

     1. It formed from fragments of preexisting rocks.


     2. It is a type of rock that formed from magma or lava.
     3. It is formed due to exposure of preexisting rock to heat and pressure.
     4. This forms when hot, molten rock originally located beneath the Earth’s
    surface cools down.
     5. This type of rock forms when dissolved minerals in water crystallize due to
    evaporation or precipitation.

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