Texture - StMarySES4U1 2010
... liquid carrying a load of mineral crystals. Magma crystallizes into a collection of minerals, and some crystallize sooner than others. Not just that, but when they crystallize, they leave the remaining liquid with a changed chemical composition. Magma cools and evolves as it moves through the crust, ...
... liquid carrying a load of mineral crystals. Magma crystallizes into a collection of minerals, and some crystallize sooner than others. Not just that, but when they crystallize, they leave the remaining liquid with a changed chemical composition. Magma cools and evolves as it moves through the crust, ...
GY343 Petrology
... mineralogy calculated from a weight % oxides chemical analysis • Derived from publication in 1906 by Cross, Iddings, Pierce and Washington (USGS) • Intended to allow comparison of fine-grained extrusive rock to intrusive igneous rocks. • Assumes that the magma is “dry”, and that the Fe2+/Fe3+ is the ...
... mineralogy calculated from a weight % oxides chemical analysis • Derived from publication in 1906 by Cross, Iddings, Pierce and Washington (USGS) • Intended to allow comparison of fine-grained extrusive rock to intrusive igneous rocks. • Assumes that the magma is “dry”, and that the Fe2+/Fe3+ is the ...
Metamorphic Rock Metamorphic rocks have been changed over
... and friction of tectonic plates. Uplift and erosion help bring metamorphic rock to the Earth's surface. Examples of metamorphic rocks include anthracite, quartzite, marble, slate, gneiss and schist. Marble is a metamorphic rock that is formed from the sedimentary rock limestone. Sometimes sedimentar ...
... and friction of tectonic plates. Uplift and erosion help bring metamorphic rock to the Earth's surface. Examples of metamorphic rocks include anthracite, quartzite, marble, slate, gneiss and schist. Marble is a metamorphic rock that is formed from the sedimentary rock limestone. Sometimes sedimentar ...
Landforms Study Guide
... draw and label the rock cycle and describe the major processes and rock types involved. compare and contrast the origin of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. identify rock samples (granite, gneiss, slate, limestone, shale, sandstone, and coal), using a rock classification key. make ...
... draw and label the rock cycle and describe the major processes and rock types involved. compare and contrast the origin of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. identify rock samples (granite, gneiss, slate, limestone, shale, sandstone, and coal), using a rock classification key. make ...
Earth Science Notes
... o ______________________________ – crusts will compress into high mountain ranges (Himalayas) o ______________________________ – more dense oceanic crust will sink below continental crust Creates a ______________________________ Usually results in an ocean _______________ (Mariana Trench) Subd ...
... o ______________________________ – crusts will compress into high mountain ranges (Himalayas) o ______________________________ – more dense oceanic crust will sink below continental crust Creates a ______________________________ Usually results in an ocean _______________ (Mariana Trench) Subd ...
Geology The difference between rocks and minerals
... Geology The difference between rocks and minerals: It’s not easy to tell the difference between rocks and minerals because there are so many kinds of them. It takes years of study to be able to accurately identify a mystery rock. Rocks are made of 2 or more minerals, but minerals are not made of roc ...
... Geology The difference between rocks and minerals: It’s not easy to tell the difference between rocks and minerals because there are so many kinds of them. It takes years of study to be able to accurately identify a mystery rock. Rocks are made of 2 or more minerals, but minerals are not made of roc ...
u1 w5 d4 - Cobb Learning
... moving apart - onto Earth’s surface. Ex: Basalt – the most common extrusive rock on Earth; forms most of Earth’s ocean floor. Ex: Obsidian – black volcanic glass ...
... moving apart - onto Earth’s surface. Ex: Basalt – the most common extrusive rock on Earth; forms most of Earth’s ocean floor. Ex: Obsidian – black volcanic glass ...
0004_EarthProcesses
... • lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere • 4 spherical regions: – crust, mantle, outer core, inner core ...
... • lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere • 4 spherical regions: – crust, mantle, outer core, inner core ...
1 Eons, Eras, Periods and Epochs Dating by radioactive isotopes
... Evidence: observations systems at varying stages ...
... Evidence: observations systems at varying stages ...
Evidence of Plate Tectonics
... ◦ Rising magma from the mantle (in the ocean) produces volcanoes along the floor of the ocean ◦ As plates move, new volcanoes are formed along the floor bottom above the hot spot ◦ Chain of underwater volcanoes and islands from the Aleutian trench to Hawaii – age of features increase as you move aw ...
... ◦ Rising magma from the mantle (in the ocean) produces volcanoes along the floor of the ocean ◦ As plates move, new volcanoes are formed along the floor bottom above the hot spot ◦ Chain of underwater volcanoes and islands from the Aleutian trench to Hawaii – age of features increase as you move aw ...
Rocks and Resources Study Guide – Chapter 11-1, 12
... quickly. Lava makes extrusive igneous rock – includes pumice which has small crystals and obsidian (volcanic glass) which has no crystals. Magma that has cooled underground makes intrusive igneous rock. Can make layers as it cools and different crystals form at different times. Crystals take time to ...
... quickly. Lava makes extrusive igneous rock – includes pumice which has small crystals and obsidian (volcanic glass) which has no crystals. Magma that has cooled underground makes intrusive igneous rock. Can make layers as it cools and different crystals form at different times. Crystals take time to ...
General Geology
... the rocks and minerals which compose it, the processes which are constantly changing it, the concepts of relative and absolute time, the risks associated with geologic hazards, and the role of geology in shaping man’s environment. The course presents the tools, methods and approach employed by pract ...
... the rocks and minerals which compose it, the processes which are constantly changing it, the concepts of relative and absolute time, the risks associated with geologic hazards, and the role of geology in shaping man’s environment. The course presents the tools, methods and approach employed by pract ...
Evidence for Continental Drift
... I. Earthquakes and Volcanos - Occur in specific areas on our planet and create a pattern around the world. ...
... I. Earthquakes and Volcanos - Occur in specific areas on our planet and create a pattern around the world. ...
The Big Picture
... the left is quartz. that characterize the distinctive landscape at Amerind and throughout the outcrop area of the Texas Canyon quartz monzonite achieved their forms as the rock around them Width of photo is approx. 2.7millimeters, or 1/8 inch. disintegrated. As the land surface was slowly lowered by ...
... the left is quartz. that characterize the distinctive landscape at Amerind and throughout the outcrop area of the Texas Canyon quartz monzonite achieved their forms as the rock around them Width of photo is approx. 2.7millimeters, or 1/8 inch. disintegrated. As the land surface was slowly lowered by ...
rocks guided reading
... Once a rock is formed, does it stay the same rock forever?_____________ Rocks are continually changed by many ___________________, such as weathering, _______________, compaction, ________________________, melting, and cooling Rocks can ____________________ to and from the three types How are rocks ...
... Once a rock is formed, does it stay the same rock forever?_____________ Rocks are continually changed by many ___________________, such as weathering, _______________, compaction, ________________________, melting, and cooling Rocks can ____________________ to and from the three types How are rocks ...
Overview of the Big Questions in Physical Geology
... stretches from the Gulf of California to Cape Mendocino. What is a tectonic plate? How many major plates are there?A tectonic plate is made of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle that has cooled and welded onto the bottom of the crust – this is the lithosphere. The plates slide across the ...
... stretches from the Gulf of California to Cape Mendocino. What is a tectonic plate? How many major plates are there?A tectonic plate is made of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle that has cooled and welded onto the bottom of the crust – this is the lithosphere. The plates slide across the ...
Rocks: Lesson 1 Thinking Map completed
... Rocks are used to make buildings and monuments. Concrete is a building material in which rock is an important ingredient. Scientist study rocks to help answer questions about the history of the Earth and our solar system. Rocks provide clues about life forms that lived billions of years ago. ...
... Rocks are used to make buildings and monuments. Concrete is a building material in which rock is an important ingredient. Scientist study rocks to help answer questions about the history of the Earth and our solar system. Rocks provide clues about life forms that lived billions of years ago. ...
Rocks - Images
... – As magma cools, iron-rich sediment aligns with magnetic field of Earth – It has been found that the magnetic field of the Earth has changed through time – Pattern of alternating normal and reversed polarity in rocks – Striped magnetic pattern was mirror image on both sides of rift ...
... – As magma cools, iron-rich sediment aligns with magnetic field of Earth – It has been found that the magnetic field of the Earth has changed through time – Pattern of alternating normal and reversed polarity in rocks – Striped magnetic pattern was mirror image on both sides of rift ...
Chapter 6: Igneous Rocks
... • Igneous rocks may be either extrusive if they form at the surface (ex. basalt) or intrusive if magma solidifies underground (ex. granite). Watch Video ...
... • Igneous rocks may be either extrusive if they form at the surface (ex. basalt) or intrusive if magma solidifies underground (ex. granite). Watch Video ...
ROCKS, FOSSILS AND SOILS GLOSSARY
... smaller pieces and become soil through erosion. The change in a species over time. Ancient remains of plants or animals preserved in tock. Fossils are usually found in sedimentary rock. An igneous rock composed feldspar, quart, and mica. The crystals are large and easy to differentiate because they ...
... smaller pieces and become soil through erosion. The change in a species over time. Ancient remains of plants or animals preserved in tock. Fossils are usually found in sedimentary rock. An igneous rock composed feldspar, quart, and mica. The crystals are large and easy to differentiate because they ...
Earth_Basics_for_CAPT - Mrs. GM Earth Science 300
... Chemical Weathering •rainwater naturally acidic –CO2 dissolved in rainwater carbonic acid •can weather carbonate-based rocks •ex. marble & limestone (CaCO3) ...
... Chemical Weathering •rainwater naturally acidic –CO2 dissolved in rainwater carbonic acid •can weather carbonate-based rocks •ex. marble & limestone (CaCO3) ...
Igneous rock
... Magma is molten rock located beneath the surface of the Earth often collects in a magma chamber. Magma is a complex hightemperature (between 650 and 1200 °C) silicate solution that is ancestral to all igneous rocks ...
... Magma is molten rock located beneath the surface of the Earth often collects in a magma chamber. Magma is a complex hightemperature (between 650 and 1200 °C) silicate solution that is ancestral to all igneous rocks ...
Igneous Rocks
... Minerals are compounds of chemical elements. There are 6 types of minerals that are common in igneous ...
... Minerals are compounds of chemical elements. There are 6 types of minerals that are common in igneous ...
relative age dating
... • The elements that are present on Earth today are the same elements that were present 4.6 billion years ago. • Earth’s processes, driven by energy transfer, provide the mechanisms that allow for the circulation of these elements that exist in relatively fixed quantities. Biogeochemical cycles descr ...
... • The elements that are present on Earth today are the same elements that were present 4.6 billion years ago. • Earth’s processes, driven by energy transfer, provide the mechanisms that allow for the circulation of these elements that exist in relatively fixed quantities. Biogeochemical cycles descr ...