if rocks could talk distribution oagee session 616 oct 17
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… bringing knowledge and awareness about Canada’s geology and mineral resources to students, educators and the general public
Every Rock Tells a Story
Ontario Association of Geographic and Environmental Educators
Conference 2014
October 17, 2014
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Outline of session
• Earth’s materials• Minerals the building blocks of rocks• Observing rock forming minerals• The rock cycle explained• Create your story
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Earth’s Materials
• The earth is made up of a variety of materials, such as rocks, sand, soil, minerals, metals, etc...
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Minerals the Building Blocks
Minerals are chemical compounds Rocks consist of two or more minerals
Mineral – Quartz
Mineral – Feldspar
Mineral – BiotiteMinerals
Photograph of a granite with very large crystals of orthoclase feldspar.
ROCK
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The Rock Cycle
Rocks can be identified by the processes that form them
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What’s your Story?
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What’s your Story?
SandstoneGranite
Gneiss
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Summary
• Recap key messages – Minerals are the building blocks of rocks
– Rock forming minerals account for the great majority of the Earth's rocks
– Rocks can be classified by• Composition• Texture and grain size• Processes that form them
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