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Classifying Rocks Visual Assignment (28pts Total)

I.Classifying Rocks Define classify (1 pt) Resources found on pgs. 94-97


Draw a picture of Granite and label the following:
1. Its mineral composition and color of each (l pt)
2. Texture of a granite (1 pt) *Hint* there is a sample of granite in our rock collection.
3. Grain size (l pt)
4. Grain shape (l pt)
5. Grain pattern- banded rock or non-banded rock (2 pts)
II. Igneous rocks- Define Igneous Rock (1 pt) Resources found on pgs. 98-101
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Draw pictures and label:


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1. Where extrusive rock is formed (l pt)


2. Where intrusive rock is formed (l pt)
3. Grain size in rock formed from rapidly cooling magma (l pt)
4. Grain size in rock formed from slowly cooling magma (l pt)
5. Color of rock with high silica content (l pt)
6. Color of rock with low silica content (l pt)
III.Sedimentary Rocks Define Sedimentary Rock (1 pt) Resources found on pgs. 102-106

1. Write out (not draw) the 4 steps necessary for the formation of sedimentary rock (l pt)
2. Draw a clastic rock (l pt)
3. Define organic rock (l pt)
4. Define chemical rock (l pt)
IV. Metamorphic Rock- Define Metamorphic Rock (1 pt) Resources found on pgs. 110-112
Draw a picture of and label:
1. A foliated rock (l pt)
2. A non-foliated rock (l pt)
V. The Rock Cycle (1 pt) p.114-116
1. Draw a diagram of the rock cycle and label the parts (5 pts)

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