what goes up and down the stairs without moving?

You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did you eat?

What goes up and down the stairs without moving?

I run over fields and woods all day. Under the bed at night I sit not alone. My tongue hangs out, up and to the rear, awaiting to be filled in the morning. What am I?

Miracle

Lets review minerals

1. What are the 5 things a mineral has to be?

2. Which of these gives the minerals their physical properties

3. What are 6 identifying features of a mineral

4. Most rocks are made up of ___________ or more minerals

5. Name Three classes of minerals?1.2.3.

What physical property am I looking at?

Rocks & Minerals

Sedimentary Igneous Metamorphic

Most sedimentary rocks are made of pieces (sediments)

of other rocks.

Name two processes that form sedimentary rocks

In what type of environment are most sedimentary rocks formed?

Key Identifying Features of Sedimentary Rocks

Clear Layering of Sediments

Key Identifying Features of Sedimentary Rocks

pieces of other rocks

Key Identifying Features of Sedimentary Rocks

the remains of once-living organisms

A to Z contest

Igneous Rocks

How are igneous rocks formed?

Name two places where igneous rocks form

What determines crystal size?

What’s the difference between extrusive and intrusive igneous

rocks?

form on or near thesurface (small

crystals)

form below the

surface(large

crystals)

Characteristics used to classify igneous rocks

Characteristics used to classify igneous rocks

Characteristics used to classify igneous rocks

Characteristics used to classify igneous rocks

Characteristics used to classify igneous rocks

Characteristics used to classify igneous rocks

contains Fe and Mg

contains Al

Key Identifying Features of Igneous Rocks

usually black in color

the grains have been meltedand are now physically connected

Metamorphic Rocks

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

MELTING DOES NOT OCCUR!

What is the difference between

Regional and Contact Metamorphism?

Large geographic area

Example: where mountains form

small geographic area

Example: when rocks come in contact with magma

Key Identifying Features of Metamorphic Rocks

Dark Red Color

Shiny, flaky