Introduction to Geology, Lab 2
... Mudstone – fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, formed from silt and clay and similar to shale but without laminations Shale – fissile rock composed of layers of claylike, fine-grained sediments Sandstone – a sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation and compaction of sand and held together ...
... Mudstone – fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, formed from silt and clay and similar to shale but without laminations Shale – fissile rock composed of layers of claylike, fine-grained sediments Sandstone – a sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation and compaction of sand and held together ...
GUIDED NOTES – IGNEOUS ROCKS Name
... Forms _________________________________________________ or where bodies of water use to be Sedimentary rocks are made up of ______________________________. Sediment are small, solid pieces of rock, mineral grains, or shell fragments. Sediments are formed through the processes of ____________________ ...
... Forms _________________________________________________ or where bodies of water use to be Sedimentary rocks are made up of ______________________________. Sediment are small, solid pieces of rock, mineral grains, or shell fragments. Sediments are formed through the processes of ____________________ ...
Weathering- breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
... dissolved in water b. Oxygen – rocks that contain iron can rust c. Carbon Dioxide – dissolved in water it can form carbonic acid d. Acid Rain – minerals in rocks will chemically react with acid e. Living Organisms – certain plants and animals release acids Chemical Weathering is dominant in Hot/Wet ...
... dissolved in water b. Oxygen – rocks that contain iron can rust c. Carbon Dioxide – dissolved in water it can form carbonic acid d. Acid Rain – minerals in rocks will chemically react with acid e. Living Organisms – certain plants and animals release acids Chemical Weathering is dominant in Hot/Wet ...
Weathering and Erosion Notes
... and pressures within the Earth. Two main types of minerals are formed by chemical weathering: a. Clay minerals – this is an important point: most clay minerals are products of weathering, and are stable at the Earth’s surface, but not deep underground (or in a high-temperature kiln, such as is used ...
... and pressures within the Earth. Two main types of minerals are formed by chemical weathering: a. Clay minerals – this is an important point: most clay minerals are products of weathering, and are stable at the Earth’s surface, but not deep underground (or in a high-temperature kiln, such as is used ...
Unit 4: The Rock Cycle - Ann Arbor Earth Science
... rock indicate the environment of formation (including climate) and deposition. E 3.1d Explain how the crystal sizes of igneous rocks indicate the rate of cooling and whether the rock is extrusive or intrusive. E 3.1e Explain how the texture (foliated, nonfoliated) of metamorphic rock can indicate wh ...
... rock indicate the environment of formation (including climate) and deposition. E 3.1d Explain how the crystal sizes of igneous rocks indicate the rate of cooling and whether the rock is extrusive or intrusive. E 3.1e Explain how the texture (foliated, nonfoliated) of metamorphic rock can indicate wh ...
? Use your lab manual, text book, rock ID booklet and rock
... Label and color the following diagram. (See your lab manual page 59.) ...
... Label and color the following diagram. (See your lab manual page 59.) ...
importance of sedimentary rock
... the compaction of well rounded silt-and clay-sized grains. Shales often contain fine laminations which helps impart fissility to the rock. Fissility is a term used to describe layered laminations formed by compression forces exerted over long-time periods. Shale usually contains about 50% silt, 35% ...
... the compaction of well rounded silt-and clay-sized grains. Shales often contain fine laminations which helps impart fissility to the rock. Fissility is a term used to describe layered laminations formed by compression forces exerted over long-time periods. Shale usually contains about 50% silt, 35% ...
Lava
... Mafic Rocks Mafic igneous rocks contain large amounts of iron(Fe) and Magnesium(Mg). They have high percentages of minerals like amphibole, pyroxene, magnetite and olivine. This makes them dark in color. ...
... Mafic Rocks Mafic igneous rocks contain large amounts of iron(Fe) and Magnesium(Mg). They have high percentages of minerals like amphibole, pyroxene, magnetite and olivine. This makes them dark in color. ...
Rocks
... limestone or sandstone. Why? 17. A piece of rock contains layers. What type of rock would it probably ...
... limestone or sandstone. Why? 17. A piece of rock contains layers. What type of rock would it probably ...
Chapter 2 lesson 1 Land formations (landforms): mountains, valleys
... C. Landforms are also created by outside forces: weathering and erosion. 2. uplift is a process that moves the surface of the earth to a higher elevation a. Earth’s internal heat energy moves rock material and produces uplift. b. plateau, when a large flat area is uplifted 3.Weathering uses ice to b ...
... C. Landforms are also created by outside forces: weathering and erosion. 2. uplift is a process that moves the surface of the earth to a higher elevation a. Earth’s internal heat energy moves rock material and produces uplift. b. plateau, when a large flat area is uplifted 3.Weathering uses ice to b ...
Modeling the Rock Cycle - Science
... Modeling the Rock Cycle Problem: To model the changes that occur during the tock cycle. Background information: the term 'rock cycle' refers to the constant recycling of material in the crust Z Mountains are worn down by weathering and erosion, and the pieces of eroded rock may eventually be deposit ...
... Modeling the Rock Cycle Problem: To model the changes that occur during the tock cycle. Background information: the term 'rock cycle' refers to the constant recycling of material in the crust Z Mountains are worn down by weathering and erosion, and the pieces of eroded rock may eventually be deposit ...
The Rock Cycle - Valhalla High School
... Chemical Origin in Chemically formed Sedimentary Rock • Water contains dissolved minerals, which can fall out of solution (precipitate) due to evaporation or chemical action • Limestone can be formed from tiny grains of calcite deposited from sea or lake waters • Other examples are rock salt (halit ...
... Chemical Origin in Chemically formed Sedimentary Rock • Water contains dissolved minerals, which can fall out of solution (precipitate) due to evaporation or chemical action • Limestone can be formed from tiny grains of calcite deposited from sea or lake waters • Other examples are rock salt (halit ...
Rocks Formed
... Use what you know about rocks and go out into the world and see if you can identify what kind of rocks are where. ...
... Use what you know about rocks and go out into the world and see if you can identify what kind of rocks are where. ...
Properties of Rocks
... It is possible to measure the density of rocks using a container filled with water. By placing the rock into a container filled with water and measuring the displacement, this will tell you the volume of the rock. ...
... It is possible to measure the density of rocks using a container filled with water. By placing the rock into a container filled with water and measuring the displacement, this will tell you the volume of the rock. ...
Rock Cycle Review
... ____ 16. rocks formed by changes in heat and pressure or the presence of hot, watery fluids ____ 17. rocks formed from molten material ____ 18. rocks formed from sediments ____ 19. igneous rocks formed on or near Earth’s surface ____ 20. layered metamorphic rocks ____ 21. light-colored igneous rocks ...
... ____ 16. rocks formed by changes in heat and pressure or the presence of hot, watery fluids ____ 17. rocks formed from molten material ____ 18. rocks formed from sediments ____ 19. igneous rocks formed on or near Earth’s surface ____ 20. layered metamorphic rocks ____ 21. light-colored igneous rocks ...
Sedimentary Rocks
... (in order of increasing particle size) Shale • Mud-sized particles in thin layers that are commonly referred to as laminea • Most common sedimentary rock ...
... (in order of increasing particle size) Shale • Mud-sized particles in thin layers that are commonly referred to as laminea • Most common sedimentary rock ...
Rocks
... geode – hollow spheres of silica sometimes found in limestone, they may be lined with calcite or quartz crystals mud cracks – cracks that form when deposits of wet clay dry and contract nodule – lump of mineral material such as chert sometimes found in limestone ripple marks – formed by the action o ...
... geode – hollow spheres of silica sometimes found in limestone, they may be lined with calcite or quartz crystals mud cracks – cracks that form when deposits of wet clay dry and contract nodule – lump of mineral material such as chert sometimes found in limestone ripple marks – formed by the action o ...
Chemical sedimentary rocks
... cementation. Together, these changes are commonly referred to as diagenesis. ...
... cementation. Together, these changes are commonly referred to as diagenesis. ...
Rocks
... coarse grained rock. The individual grains of minerals can be seen by the naked eye. Many of the original minerals have been altered into flakes. Because it has been squeezed harder than slate it is often found folded and crumpled. Schists are usually named by the main mineral from which they are fo ...
... coarse grained rock. The individual grains of minerals can be seen by the naked eye. Many of the original minerals have been altered into flakes. Because it has been squeezed harder than slate it is often found folded and crumpled. Schists are usually named by the main mineral from which they are fo ...
Rocks and Weathering Rock Cycle
... pieces of our earth have been eroded-broken down and worn away by wind and water. These little bits of our earth are washed downstream where they settle to the bottom of the rivers, lakes, and oceans. Layer after layer of eroded earth is deposited on top of each. These layers are pressed down more a ...
... pieces of our earth have been eroded-broken down and worn away by wind and water. These little bits of our earth are washed downstream where they settle to the bottom of the rivers, lakes, and oceans. Layer after layer of eroded earth is deposited on top of each. These layers are pressed down more a ...
rock
... – Bowen’s reaction series is the simplified pattern that illustrates the order in which minerals crystallize from cooling magma according to their chemical composition and melting point. – The pattern of mineral formation from magma depends on the chemical composition of the magma. ...
... – Bowen’s reaction series is the simplified pattern that illustrates the order in which minerals crystallize from cooling magma according to their chemical composition and melting point. – The pattern of mineral formation from magma depends on the chemical composition of the magma. ...
Whack-A-Mole Game -Rocks and Minerals Unit 2
... Which property of a mineral cannot be used by itself? Because some minerals share this same property, you must use another property to correctly identify the mineral. ...
... Which property of a mineral cannot be used by itself? Because some minerals share this same property, you must use another property to correctly identify the mineral. ...
Geology for Geeks
... • Biogenic Sedimentary – Limestone, coal and chert • Chemical Sedimentary – Oolitic limestone • The rare “Other” – pyroclastic flows (water and volcanic ash), impact breccia (underwater asteroid craters) ...
... • Biogenic Sedimentary – Limestone, coal and chert • Chemical Sedimentary – Oolitic limestone • The rare “Other” – pyroclastic flows (water and volcanic ash), impact breccia (underwater asteroid craters) ...
Interpreting Rock Layers
... • Potassium-40 has a half-life of 1.3 billion years. It can be used to date rocks older than 100,000 years. • Uranium-238 has a half life of 4.5 billion years. It can be used to date rocks older than 10 million years. •The half-life of carbon-14 is known to be 5720 years. Why do you think it is a go ...
... • Potassium-40 has a half-life of 1.3 billion years. It can be used to date rocks older than 100,000 years. • Uranium-238 has a half life of 4.5 billion years. It can be used to date rocks older than 10 million years. •The half-life of carbon-14 is known to be 5720 years. Why do you think it is a go ...
Interpreting Rock Layers
... • Potassium-40 has a half-life of 1.3 billion years. It can be used to date rocks older than 100,000 years. • Uranium-238 has a half life of 4.5 billion years. It can be used to date rocks older than 10 million years. •The half-life of carbon-14 is known to be 5720 years. Why do you think it is a go ...
... • Potassium-40 has a half-life of 1.3 billion years. It can be used to date rocks older than 100,000 years. • Uranium-238 has a half life of 4.5 billion years. It can be used to date rocks older than 10 million years. •The half-life of carbon-14 is known to be 5720 years. Why do you think it is a go ...
Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water. Sedimentation is the collective name for processes that cause mineral and/or organic particles (detritus) to settle and accumulate or minerals to precipitate from a solution. Particles that form a sedimentary rock by accumulating are called sediment. Before being deposited, sediment was formed by weathering and erosion in a source area, and then transported to the place of deposition by water, wind, ice, mass movement or glaciers which are called agents of denudation.The sedimentary rock cover of the continents of the Earth's crust is extensive, but the total contribution of sedimentary rocks is estimated to be only 8% of the total volume of the crust. Sedimentary rocks are only a thin veneer over a crust consisting mainly of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Sedimentary rocks are deposited in layers as strata, forming a structure called bedding. The study of sedimentary rocks and rock strata provides information about the subsurface that is useful for civil engineering, for example in the construction of roads, houses, tunnels, canals or other structures. Sedimentary rocks are also important sources of natural resources like coal, fossil fuels, drinking water or ores.The study of the sequence of sedimentary rock strata is the main source for scientific knowledge about the Earth's history, including palaeogeography, paleoclimatology and the history of life. The scientific discipline that studies the properties and origin of sedimentary rocks is called sedimentology. Sedimentology is part of both geology and physical geography and overlaps partly with other disciplines in the Earth sciences, such as pedology, geomorphology, geochemistry and structural geology.