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Rocks: Materials of the Lithosphere
Objectives
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 After reading, studying, and discussing Chapter 2, you should be able to:
- Diagram and discuss the rock cycle.
- List the geologic processes involved in the formation of each rock group.
- Briefly explain crystallization of magma.
- List the criteria used to classify igneous rocks.
- List the names, textures, and environments of formation for the most common igneous rocks.
- Explain the processes of mechanical and chemical weathering.
- List the major sources of materials that accumulate as sediment.
- List the criteria used to classify sedimentary rocks.
- Explain the difference between detrital and chemical sedimentary rocks.
- List the names, textures, and environments of formation for the most common sedimentary rocks.
- List the common features of sedimentary rocks.
- Describe the agents of metamorphism.
- List the criteria used to classify metamorphic rocks.
- List the names, textures, and environments of formation for the most common metamorphic rocks.
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