changes written in stone

Changes Written in Changes Written in StoneStone

By Michelle Mecham By Michelle Mecham

Where do we find rocks?Where do we find rocks?

VolcanoesVolcanoes

MountainsMountains

StreamsStreams

BeachesBeaches

OceansOceans

EVERYWHERE!EVERYWHERE!

Rocks can be . . .Rocks can be . . .

HardHardSoftSoftShinyShinyDullDullSmoothSmoothRoughRoughOne colorOne colorMany colorsMany colors

Here are rocks that are hard and Here are rocks that are hard and have many colors.have many colors.

Here are rocks that are smooth and Here are rocks that are smooth and shiny.shiny.

We use rocks for. . .We use rocks for. . .

BuildingBuilding

BeautyBeauty

DecorationDecoration

InstrumentsInstruments

HealthHealth

Did you know that rocks are even Did you know that rocks are even used for . . .used for . . .

Pets Pets ChalkChalkToothpaste !!!Toothpaste !!!

GlassGlassSaltSalt

Rocks become Rocks become smallersmaller, and , and smallersmaller, , and and smallersmaller,, and and smallersmaller. . .. . .

By erosionBy erosion

By windBy wind

By earthquakeBy earthquake

By floodsBy floods

By rainBy rain

By slidesBy slides

By manBy man

Rocks become Rocks become biggerbigger, and , and biggerbigger, and , and

biggerbigger, and , and biggerbigger . . . . . .

By earthquakesBy earthquakes

By volcanoesBy volcanoes

By heat and pressureBy heat and pressure

The Life of a RockThe Life of a Rock

Sedimentary Rock

Metamorphic

Igneous

Changes are made from pressure and heat.

Layers of sediment join together.

Melted rock cools and hardens

Sedimentary Rock is . . .Sedimentary Rock is . . .

Rock formed when Rock formed when layers of small layers of small particles of shell, particles of shell, rock, and sand join rock, and sand join together.together.

Metamorphic Rock is . . .Metamorphic Rock is . . .

Rock that is formed Rock that is formed when pressure and when pressure and heat create changes heat create changes to sedimentary or to sedimentary or igneous rock.igneous rock.

Igneous Rock is . . .Igneous Rock is . . .

Rock that is formed Rock that is formed when melted rock when melted rock cools and hardens.cools and hardens.

THE EARTH ROCKS!!!THE EARTH ROCKS!!!

Works CitedWorks Cited

I got all my pictures from Microsoft Clip I got all my pictures from Microsoft Clip Art.Art.