Chapter 3 Rocks Learning Goals

Identify the three types of rocks and describe how they form. Explain how one type of rock can change into another type of rock. Explain why igneous rocks formed at Earths surface are different from those formed within Earth. Explain how cooling time affects crystal size in igneous rocks. Describe the three groups of sedimentary rocks. Explain how new minerals can grow in existing rocks. Recognize and recall the following vocabulary: o Igneous o Sedimentary o Metamorphic o Rock cycle o Magma o Lava o Extrusive o Intrusive o Mafic o Felsic o Fine-grained o Coarse-grained o Sediment o Weathering o Compaction o Erosion o Deposition o Uplift