Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 4: Rocks

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Topic: Rock Formation

Visit these sites to learn more about intrusive and extrusive rocks. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.



Volcanoes - USGS

( http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Hazards/Where/WhereHaz.html )
Hotspots - USGS

( http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/hotspots.html )
Understanding Plate Motions

( http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/understanding.html )
Igneous Intrusions

( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrusion )

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Topic: Metamorphism

Visit these sites for more information about the metamorphism of shale. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.



Metamorphic Rocks

( http://www.gsw.edu/~tjw/metrx1a.htm )
Metamorphism

( http://www.eos.ubc.ca/courses/eosc110/fletcher/metamorphic.html )
Barrovian Metamorphism

( http://csmres.jmu.edu/geollab/Fichter/MetaRx/Barrovian.html )
Metamorphic Rocks

( http://www.gpc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/Earth&Space/metamorphic-notes.html )

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Visit these sites for information about some natural landmarks.



Ayers Rock Geology

( http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/ayers-rock-facts.html )
Geology of the Grand Canyon

( http://www.kaibab.org/geology/gc_geol.htm )
Natural Landmarks Guide by State

( http://www.nature.nps.gov/nnl/Registry/USA_Map/index.htm )
The Ship Rock Landform

( http://geoinfo.nmt.edu/tour/landmarks/shiprock/home.html )
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