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ROCKS
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What are rocks?
• A rock is a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals.
• Rocks are classified by how they are formed, their composition, and texture
• Rocks change over time through the rock cycle
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TYPES OF ROCKS
ROCKS ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE GROUPS BASED ON HOW THE ROCKS FORMED
1. IGNEOUS2. SEDIMENTARY3. METAMORPHIC
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IGNEOUS ROCKS• Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling and
hardening of molten rocks
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TYPES OF IGNEOUS ROCKS1. EXTRUSIVE/VOLCANIC ROCKSForms at the surface.When magma reaches the surface it is called Lava. LAVA cools and hardens to form EXTRUSIVE rocks. When the cooling is very fast (almost instant) it will form rocks without crystals (GLASSY TEXTURE) e.g. Obsidian, while if it is not that fast it will form tiny crystals (FINE-GRAINED) e.g. Basalt
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A. Obsidian B. Basalt
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2. INTRUSIVE/PLUTONC ROCKSMagma does not always reach the surface but may solidify below the Earth’s surface. In this case it forms intrusive igneous rocks.Since the magma takes a longer time to solidify below the surface, the rocks formed has bigger crystals e.g. Granite
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CHARACTERISTICS OF IGNEOUS ROCKS1. Has crystals except those that solidify very
fast2. Are not stratified3. Do not contain fossils
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SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/sediment.htm
Sedimentary rocks are formed by erosion
Sediments are moved from one place to another
Sediments are deposited in layers, with the older ones on the bottom
The layers become compacted and cemented together to form rocks
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Sedimentary Rocks are formed at or near the Earth’s surface
No heat and pressure is involved
Usually occur in layers (Strata)
Stratification – the process in which sedimentary rocks are arranged in layers
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TYPES OF SEDIMENTARY ROCKS1. CLASTIC ROCKSmade of fragments of rock cemented together e.g. Breccia
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2. NON-CLASTICMinerals crystallize out of solution to become rock e.g. limestoneOr are formed from remains of plants and animals (also referred to as biogenic rocks) e.g. coalA. Limestone B. Coal
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CHARACTERISTICS OF SEDIMENTARY ROCKS1. May contain fossils2. Are stratified3. They are not banded
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METAMORPHIC ROCKS Metamorphism means to change.
Rocks change with temperature and pressure.
Usually takes place deep in the Earth
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• Contact Metamorphism– Rocks are heated by nearby magma (affects a small scale)
• Increased temperature changes the composition of the rock, old minerals are changed into new ones
Hornfel is a fine-grained non-foliated metamorphic rock produced by contact metamorphism
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• Regional metamorphism: affects a large area and results from plate tectonics
• Rocks are changed due to pressure
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• Metamorphic rocks can be foliated, i.e. showing layers/bands of minerals e.g. Gneiss or non- foliated e.g. Marble
A. Gneiss B. Marble
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CHARACTERISTICS OF METAMORPHIC ROCKS1. May be foliated/banded2. Rarely contain fossils3. React with acids
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THE ROCK CYCLE
Rocks change from one form to another, any type of rock can change into another type, for instance, an igneous rock into sedimentary or metamorphic and vice versa.
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USES OF ROCKS
1. Source of minerals e.g. gold2. Used in construction3. As aquifers, they are good sources of water4. They form mountains, which are places of
scenic beauty e.g. Mulanje mountain