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Hewitt/Lyons/Suchocki/Yeh Conceptual Integrated Science

Hewitt/Lyons/Suchocki/Yeh Conceptual Integrated Science. Chapter 23 ROCKS AND MINERALS. Many ongoing processes constantly change the surface of the globe. Rocks An aggregate or mixture of minerals. Composition can vary Most rocks are composed of more than one mineral. Minerals

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Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks. Igneous = fire. Lava cooling. Figure 4.1. General characteristics of magma. Igneous rocks form as molten rock cools and solidifies General characteristics of magma Parent material of igneous rocks Forms from partial melting of rocks Magma at surface is called lava.

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R ocks

R ocks. What is a Rock. A rock is a naturally occurring solid mixture composed of minerals , smaller rock fragments , organic material , or glass . The individual particles in a rock are known as grains . Types of Rocks. There three main types of rocks: Igneous Sedimentary

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Minerals: Building blocks of rocks

Minerals: Building blocks of rocks. Introduction. What are minerals and how are they different from rocks? What are some of the physical and chemical properties of minerals? What is the most abundant mineral group? What do all minerals in this group have in common?

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Minerals: Building blocks of rocks

Minerals: Building blocks of rocks. Introduction. What are minerals and how are they different from rocks? What are some of the physical and chemical properties of minerals? What is the most abundant mineral group? What do all minerals in this group have in common?

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Minerals: Building blocks of rocks

Minerals: Building blocks of rocks. Introduction. What are minerals and how are they different from rocks? What are some of the physical and chemical properties of minerals? What is the most abundant mineral group? What do all minerals in this group have in common?

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Igneous

Igneous. Igneous (means fire ) Rock formed from molten magma that cools, then hardens. Molten rock under the surface is called magma Molten rock on or very near the surface is called lava . Rock formed at volcanoes and at rifts/ridges. Igneous Rock Classification.

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Warm Up 10/3

Warm Up 10/3. The three groups of rocks are classified by ____. a. how they formed c. color b. grain size d. chemical composition Which of the following is true about rocks? a. Rocks do not contain any nonmineral matter. b. Rocks are composed of only one mineral.

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3.2 Igneous Rocks

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