Readings from Chapter 2
Make sure you understand the following concepts:
the Rock Cycle and how it works
how igneous rocks form and the relationship between cooling
rates and rock texture
the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks
how sedimentary rocks form and the three general categories
of these rocks.
characteristic features of sedimentary rocks
how metamorphic rocks form and the difference between foliated
and non-foliated rocks
the difference between regional and contact metamorphism
Terms to know:
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magma |
weathering |
lithification |
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lava |
fossils |
intrusive - extrusive |
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