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How are basalt and granite different in their origin, texture, and
mineral composition? How are they similar?
Basalt is an extrusive rock with a fine-grained texture and low silica
content. Granite is an intrusive rock with a coarse-grained texture
and high silica content. Both are igneous rocks that began as
molten material inside Earth.
2. Transportation
a. Water and Wind
b. Erosion/Deposition occurs as a result
Organic
Form from
remains of living
things
Examples: Coal,
Limestone
Chemical
Form when
minerals
dissolved in
solution
crystallize
Form from
mineral deposits
left when seas or
lakes evaporate
Examples:
Limestone
Organic
Chemical
HOMEWORK
Read Chapter 3, Section 3
Index Cards for bold vocabulary
words found in Section 3
Section 3 Review, # 2 and 4
Coal: A sedimentary
rock, formed from
decayed plants, is
mainly used in power
plants to
make electricity.
For Electric Power
Coal is used as a fossil fuel to create
almost half of all electricity generated
in the United States. Power plants
burn coal to make steam. The steam
turns turbines (machines for
generating rotary mechanical power)
that generate electricity.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?
page=coal_home-basics
What Emissions
and Byproducts Are
Produced from
Burning Coal?
The combustion of
coal produces several
types of emissions
that adversely affect
the environment.
Limestone
A sedimentary rock, it is used mainly
in the manufacture of Portland
cement,
the production of lime, manufacture
of paper, petrochemicals,
insecticides, linoleum,
fiberglass, glass, carpet backing and
as the coating on many types of
chewing gum.
Shale:
A sedimentary rock, well stratified in
thin beds. It splits unevenly more or
less
parallel to bedding plane and may
contain fossils. It can be a component
of bricks and
cement.
Conglomerate:
A sedimentary rock with a variable
hardness, consisted of rounded or
angular rock or mineral fragments
cemented by silica, lime, iron oxide,
etc. Usually found in mostly thick,
crudely stratified layers. Used in the
construction industry. They are also
used in decorating because they
typically have a variety of colors.