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3.2: Outcome- Igneous Rocks

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Identify igneous rocks and the steps of the rock cycle related to their formation.

We’ll start by learning about igneous rocks and their formation.

What You’ll Learn to Do

  • Define the characteristics of an igneous rock.
  • Discuss the role of melting and subsequent cooling in the rock cycle.

Learning Activities

The learning activities for this section include the following:

  • Reading: Characteristics of Igneous Rocks
  • Reading: How Are Igneous Rocks Classified?
  • Reading: Identifying Igneous Rocks
  • Uses of Igneous Rocks
  • Self Check: Igneous Rocks

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  • Authored by: Kimberly Schulte and Lumen Learning. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution

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