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E.Q.
How do scientists classify rocks?
Rock Classification Word Map
Rock Classification
Texture
Color
Origin
Mineral Composition
Texture
Grain Size
Grain Shape
Describes shape
Grain Pattern
Measure size of grain
Describe the pattern
No Visible Grain
Too small to see Grain
Color
Describe the color
Origin
Igneous
Sedimentary
Molten Material Cools
Layers of Sediment Compact and Cement
Metamorphic
Heat and Pressure deep in Earth
Mineral Composition
Microscope
Acid
Size and Shape of Crystals
Carbonates
Magnets
Iron or Nickel