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Rock Cycle - Rocks (2)
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Rock Cycle - Rocks (2)
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Can you identify rocks with a few characteristics?PROBLEM:
PREDICTION:
PROCEDURE: See if you can match the rocks with the information given below. Add one more characteristic about the rock, so that the next time you see this rock it will be easier to identify. Place all igneous rocks on red paper, sedimentary on yellow, and metamorphic on black.
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IGNEOUS |
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CHARACTERISTIC |
NAME OF ROCK |
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BLACK, GLASSY |
OBSIDIAN |
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HOLES, RED |
SCORIA |
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BLACK AND WHITE |
GRANITE |
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LIGHT |
PUMICE |
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SEDIMENTARY |
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CHARACTERISTIC |
NAME OF ROCK |
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BROWN, SMALL PIECES |
SANDSTONE |
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LARGE PIECES |
CONGLOMERATE |
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FLAT |
SHALE |
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BRITTLE, BLACK |
COAL |
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HARD |
CHERT |
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METAMORPHIC |
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CHARACTERISTIC |
NAME OF ROCK |
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GREEN, SMOOTH |
SERPENTINITE |
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GRAY, SHINY, FLAT MINERALS |
SCHIST |
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WHITE, GRAY |
MARBLE |
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Can you now identify rocks? Why? What have you learned?CONCLUSION:
