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    The document provides information about rocks and the rock cycle. It defines rocks as naturally occurring solid aggregates of minerals. It describes the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from cooling magma. Sedimentary rocks form through the compaction and cementation of sediments. Metamorphic rocks form from the transformation of existing rocks through changes in pressure and temperature. The document also provides details on the classification, formation processes and examples of different rock types within each of these three main categories.

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    The document provides information about rocks and the rock cycle. It defines rocks as naturally occurring solid aggregates of minerals. It describes the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from cooling magma. Sedimentary rocks form through the compaction and cementation of sediments. Metamorphic rocks form from the transformation of existing rocks through changes in pressure and temperature. The document also provides details on the classification, formation processes and examples of different rock types within each of these three main categories.

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    The document provides information about rocks and the rock cycle. It defines rocks as naturally occurring solid aggregates of minerals. It describes the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from cooling magma. Sedimentary rocks form through the compaction and cementation of sediments. Metamorphic rocks form from the transformation of existing rocks through changes in pressure and temperature. The document also provides details on the classification, formation processes and examples of different rock types within each of these three main categories.

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    The document provides information about rocks and the rock cycle. It defines rocks as naturally occurring solid aggregates of minerals. It describes the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from cooling magma. Sedimentary rocks form through the compaction and cementation of sediments. Metamorphic rocks form from the transformation of existing rocks through changes in pressure and temperature. The document also provides details on the classification, formation processes and examples of different rock types within each of these three main categories.

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    ROCKS CRUST MINERALS


    LITHOSPHERE
    TERRESTIAL UPPER MANTLE OUTERMOST
    Earth,GEOSPHERE
    being a _____________
    TERRESTIAL planet, is composed of
    rocks and __________________
    MINERALS as part of geosphere. The
    ____________
    GEOSPHERE is the solid portion of Earth that includes the
    _____________,
    LITHOSPHERE the outermost layer which is composed of
    the _____________
    CRUST and the _____________.
    UPPER MANTLE
    _______________
    ROCKS are the natural building blocks of the
    Earth’s lithosphere.
    What are ROCKS?

    Rock – A naturally
    occurring solid aggregate
    of one or more minerals.

    Petrology – the scientific


    study of rocks.
    Classification of Rocks
    Igneous Rocks

    Formed from hardening


    and crystallization of
    magma of molten
    material that originates
    deep within the Earth.

    Based on the Latin term


    ignis, meaning FIRE.
    Types of Igneous Rocks

    Formed from hardening


    and crystallization of
    magma of molten
    material that originates
    deep within the Earth.

    Based on the Latin term


    ignis, meaning FIRE.
    Types of Igneous Rocks

    1. EXTRUSIVE/VOLCANIC
    Forms when magma
    makes its way to Earth’s
    surface as lava and then
    cools quickly

    Have a very small crystals


    (fine grained)
    Types of Rocks based on Texture

    1. Aphanitic Rocks
    fine-grained rocks with crystals seen
    by aid of microscope.

    2. Phaneritic Rocks
    coarse-grained rocks
    Sedimentary Rocks

    Provide information about


    surface conditions that existed
    in the Earth’s past.

    Particles of sand, shells,


    pebbles, and other fragments of
    materials called sediments,
    accumulate in layers and over
    long period of time harder into
    rocks.
    Types of Sedimentary Rocks

    2. CHEMICAL

    Formed when
    dissolved minerals
    precipitate from a
    solution.
    Types of Sedimentary Rocks

    3. ORGANIC

    Made from the


    remains of plants
    and animals; and
    may contain fossils.
    Formation of Sedimentary Rocks
    1. Erosion

    1 2. Deposition
    3. Compaction
    2
    4. Cementation
    3
    4
    Formation of Sedimentary Rocks

    EROSION

    It is the wearing
    away of rocks due to
    wind, water or ice.
    Formation of Sedimentary Rocks

    DEPOSITION

    It happens when the


    sediments from erosion
    settle out of the wind,
    water and ice and are
    left or deposited in a
    different place.
    Formation of Sedimentary Rocks

    COMPACTION
    Sediments build up over
    time and press down on
    layers below.

    This squeezes the layers


    so that the particles or
    grains stick together.
    Formation of Sedimentary Rocks

    CEMENTATION
    Minerals that are
    dissolved in water start
    to crystallize.

    These crystallized
    minerals “glue” the
    solids or grains together.
    Metamorphic Rocks

    Formed from pre-existing


    rocks: metamorphic, igneous,
    sedimentary.
    Note: This is different than intrusive igneous
    rock, because you are starting with a rock, not
    magma. The rocks melts a little.

    Metamorphism –
    transformation of one rock
    type into another.
    Types of Metamorphism

    Due to changes in pressure and Mainly by heat due to contact


    temperature over large region of with magma.
    the crust.
    Types of Metamorphism

    FOLIATED Appeared banded or layered


    Types of Metamorphism

    NON-FOLIATED The grains are random and do not split


    into layers.
    Common Metamorphic Rocks and
    their Protoliths
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