the age of planet earth... earth is about 4,6 billion years old! in the beginning earth consisted...
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ROCK CYCLE
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The age of Planet Earth ... Earth is about 4,6 billion years
old!
In the beginning Earth consisted of molten metal and rocks.
Heavy metals sunk deeper and lighter metals floated at the top.
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Earth is a huge ball and consists of four concentric layers
Crust
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
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The crust is a thin layer - almost like the peel of an apple.
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MANTLE
OCEANIC CRUST CONTINENTAL CRUST
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THE CRUST
The crust of the earth looks solid, but moves constantly on the molten mantle.
The crust is divided into huge plates, the tectonic plates.
The crusts of the continents consist of granite and quartz, while the oceanic crust consists of basalt.
The outermost layer of the mantle and the crust form the lithosphere.
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Basalt is solidified lava
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Granite quarry
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Quartz
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Tectonic plates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-HwPR_4mP4&feature=player_detailpage
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The rock cycle
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Three main types of rock
1.Igneous rock
2.Sedimentary rock
3.Metamorphic rock
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Igneous rock From Greek word meaning „fire”. Molten rock is called magma. When magma cools down and
solidifies, igneous rock is formed. Granite forms when magma cools
slowly and form big crystals. Basalt and pumice form when magma
cools faster and form small crystals. Pumice also has many holes – spaces
filled with air/ bubbles when still hot.
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WE ALL KNOW PUMICE STONE
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SEDIMENTARY ROCK – it is difficult to believe that the Karoo was once an inland sea, until you see the koppies and layers of sedimantary rock
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Different types of sediment form different types of sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rock forms when rock fragments and mineral particles settle at the bottom of the sea, a lake or a river.
Over time the layers of sand, silt and clay become cemented together under high pressure.
Sandstone, shale and limestone are examples of sedimentary rock.
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Weathered sandstone
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Metamorphic rock
Metamorphic rock forms when igneous or sedimentary rock are heated or put under high pressure for a long time.
Marble and slate are metamorphic rock types that came from sedimentary rock put under heat and pressure.
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Slate rock
Slate roofing
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Marble
Marble forms when limestone, a sedimentary rock, undergoes heat and pressure.
The main mineral in marble (and limestone) is calcium carbonate (CaCO3), giving it a white colour.
The colours of marble are due to other minerals e.g. red marble contains iron oxide.
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White marble quarry in Tuscany
Statue of Herakles
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