70 POINTS – 5 points per slide

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Rocks WebquestDue Monday, March 24th

DIRECTIONS – READ ME!!!

For each slide, attach a picture of the rock you chose to describe.

Alter the text to answer the questions and describe that rock.

You should delete this instruction slide after you have read these directions.

GOOD LUCK! Have a GNEISS day!

The Rock Cycle

Insert picture of the rock cycle model:

Below the model, describe in your own words:

Who named it and when:

Igneous Rocks Introduction

Place a picture of a volcano on this slide.

Define an igneous rock.

Tell the differences between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks (four differences).

Igneous Rock #1

Name:Type: (intrusive/extrusive)Lava or magma: Type of magma/lava:

(basaltic/andesitic/granitic)Crystal size: (large/small/none)Relative density: (high/medium/low)Color: (light/medium/dark)Elements: (high in iron and magnesium, etc.)

Igneous Rock #2

Name:Type: Lava or magma: Type of magma/lava: Crystal size: Relative density: Color: Elements:

Igneous Rock #3

Name:Type: Lava or magma: Type of magma/lava: Crystal size: Relative density: Color: Elements:

Reminder: I hope you’re not forgetting to add a picture of each of these rocks – every slide should have a picture. Now, delete this reminder.

Sedimentary Introduction

Place a picture of “stacked” rocks on this slide – (like the ones on p. 103)

What are sediments?

Looking at stacked rocks, what can you tell about the age of the rock layers?

What Law tells geologists the relative age of undisturbed sedimentary rocks?

Sedimentary Rock #1

Name:Type: (organic, detrital or chemical)Made from:

Sedimentary Rock #2

Name:Type:Made from:

Sedimentary Rock #3

Name:Type:Made from:

Sedimentary Rock #4

Name:Type:Made from:

Metamorphic Introduction

What processes (two) form metamorphic rocks?

Metamorphic rocks can form from which

type(s) of rocks?

Define foliated and nonfoliated.

Metamorphic Rock #1

Name:Type: (foliated or nonfoliated)Parent rock:

Metamorphic Rock #2

Name:Type:Parent rock:

Metamorphic Rock #3

Name:Type:Parent rock: