THE ROCK CYCLE ● ● ● ● There are three main types of rocks: igneous‚ sedimentary‚ and metamorphic. Each of these types of rocks are formed in different ways and each type of rock can be changed into the other types of rock. This process is called the Rock Cycle. The rock cycle is the process that makes and recycles rocks. IGNEOUS ROCKS ● ● ● ● ● ● Igneous rocks are formed from magma. Magma cools and solidifies into rock. When igneous rocks are exposed on the surface‚ time and weather break the
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A metamorphic Rock can be formed by simply being under the earth’s surface‚ being exposed to extremely high temperatures and a huge amount of pressure from the layers of rock above. These rocks can be formed by tectonic processes‚ some which include‚ continental collisions (this is a process that causes friction‚ distortion and horizontal pressure). These rocks can also be formed when rock becomes heated rapidly by the intrusion of a hot molten rock‚ (called magma) and it comes from the earth’s interior
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intrusive rocks harden slowly beneath the surface of the earth‚ and often form large mineral crystals within the rock. Granite is a good example of an intrusive rock.Porphyritic intrusive rocks have large crystals embedded in a matrix of smaller crystals. Pegmatite is the only porphyritic rock on the Science Olympiad list.Extrusive rocks harden quickly during a volcanic eruption and are usually smooth-grained. Basalt is the most common form of extrusive rock. |IgneousName |Classification|Description
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Metamorphic rocks are originated within the earths crust. Metamorphic rocks are created when both pressure and heat meet at the right time. During metamorphosis the rocks do not melt the heat and pressure just change the make-up of the rock. There are two types of metamorphosis low grade and high grade. Low grade metamorphosis occurs at 400 degrees C and 400MPa‚ while high grade is anything above 400 degrees c and 400MPa. Once the temperature reaches a little over 600 degrees Celsius and over 600MPa
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Metamorphic Rocks Axia College of the University of Phoenix Metamorphic rock is the transformation of an existing rock type in a process called metamorphism‚ which means change in form. Metamorphic rocks make up a large part of the Earth ’s crust and are classified by texture and by chemical and mineral assemblage (Murck‚ Skinner‚ & Mackenzie‚ 2008). Metamorphic rocks started out as some other type of rock‚ but have been substantially changed from their original igneous‚ sedimentary‚
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The rock cycle involves of a chain of continual progressions through which earth materials change from one form to another over time. Some processes in the rock cycle happen over millions of years and others occur much more quickly. There is no real starting or completion to the rock cycle; however‚ it may be appropriate to begin investigating the rock cycle with magma (Bergman 2005). Magma‚ or molten rock‚ forms only at certain locations within the earth‚ mostly along plate boundaries. Magma crystallizes
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School of Rock The ‘School of Rock’ is about an over confident guitarist Dewey Finn played by Jack Black. This film is written by Mike White‚ it is produced by Scott Rudin along with being directed by Richard Linklater. In this film Dewey Finn is a selfish so called “rock star”. He pushes his luck with the band and uses people to get what he wants or where he wants. A lot of the way through this film you come to terms with what makes the film what it is today‚ like lighting techniques‚ the uses
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1. What is system analysis? For me‚ system analysis is the study of data-processing needs of a business or department‚ together with recommendations for specific hardware and software installations‚ and to determine how hardware and software to perform task. 2. What is the importance of this subject to our field? As a future computer engineer or a developer we must know what system analysis is‚ because someday‚ some of us would become a system analyst in a company. The importance of it‚ we learn
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In any country‚ the criminal justice system plays a very important role in controlling crime and carry out penalties on individuals who violate laws. In the United State “there is no single criminal justice system but rather many similar‚ individual systems. How the criminal justice system works in each area depend on the jurisdiction that is in charge; city‚ county‚ state‚ federal or tribal government or military installation. Different jurisdictions have different laws‚ agencies‚ and ways of managing
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A Genealogy of Rock Music Today‚ the term Rock Music brings about images of wild hotel parties‚ pyrotechnics‚ drugs‚ plane crashes and iconic frontmen. However‚ in order to form a real understanding of how rock music came to be the legendary style that it is today‚ we must understand its origins. Rock music is rooted deep in America’s most trivial times- in the songs of African American slaves- from the Mississippi Delta right up to the Mason-Dixon line‚ it is a simple musical styling that is
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