WarmUp Tues 415 Write What You Know Write
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Warm-Up: Tues 4/15 • Write What You Know! – Write everything you know about the prompt below for five minutes, try for at least 3 -4 complete sentences. • How do the two types of igneous rock match up to the two types of molten rock?
4/15/2014 Major Key Term Metamorphic Notes definition in own words Key Term • definition in own words • facts • pictures
Metamorphic Rock • Heat and pressure deep beneath Earth’s surface can change any rock into metamorphic rock • When rocks are metamorphosed, appearance, texture, crystal structure, and mineral composition can change
Granite Sandstone Shale To To To Gneiss Quartzite Slate
Types of Metamorphic Rock • Foliated Rock: grains arranged in parallel layers, most common type Gneiss • Nonfoliated Rock: grains are arranged randomly Marble
Uses of MR • Marble (nonfoliated) is a beautiful, easily shaped stone used for buildings and statues. Is worn away by acid rain. Comes in many colors. – an organic rock. . . Used to be limestone, which is sedimentary layers of dead coral and shells • Slate (foliated) splits evenly into flat pieces, used for floors, roofs, walkways, chalkboards, and other uses. Comes in many colors.
Rock Identification Lab • Due Today! • You are responsible for: – Rock sample notes (each individual) – Categories (group)
