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Sunday, August 13, 2017
Objective:
YWBAT explain the visual differences
between the three types of rocks.
Drill:
Rank the rocks shown in Figure 10,
page 88 by how fast they cooled.
Pay attention to their texture.
Homework
Finish Lab Analysis
Answer
From fastest-cooled to
slowest cooled
Basalt
Rhyolite
Gabbro
Granite
DiD you know…?
Granite is blasted
from quarries in
large blocks and
then sliced like a
loaf of bread to
create bundles.
Today’s Activities
Drill
Finish Classifying rocks
investigation
Study WOW in quizlet
Conclusion
Exit Slip
Is an igneous with a
course grained texture
(large mineral grains)
most likely intrusive or
extrusive?
Answer
An igneous with a course
grained texture (large mineral
grains) is most likely an
intrusive rock.