Matt, Gary, Hayden, Brenda, and Yara Igneous Rocks Matt, Gary, Hayden, Brenda, and Yara

Where it is Found Igneous rock is found near volcanoes. Igneous rock is also found deep inside the earth.

Bibliography Rocks for Kids How Rocks and Minerals are formed 1/19/12 http://www.rocksforkids.com.

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Rock Cycle Igneous rock starts as magma in the rock cycle. It can start with Igneous rock. It can change into Sedimentary rock with weathering and erosion. It can change to Metamorphic rock with heat and pressure.

Bibliography Southern Kings Consolidated School Igneous Rock 1-23-12 http://www.edu.pe.com Richardson Adele Rocks 2002. Squire O. Ann Rocks and Minerals

Hayden, Gary, Brenda, Matt, and Yara Igneous Rocks Hayden, Gary, Brenda, Matt, and Yara

Fun facts Igneous rock means “Made of Fire”. Sometimes it hardens inside a volcano When a lava gets formed into igneous rock turns into granite.

Bibliography Hunter, Rebecca Rocks, Minerals and Fossils 2001.

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Properties Igneous rock usually appears with a well mixed texture without fossils Igneous rock can have a combination of large and small interlocked crystals Igneous rock appears to be peppered with black specks

Bibliography Bingham, Caroline Rocks and Minerals 2004.

Yara, Gary, Matt ,Brenda, and Hayden Igneous Rock Yara, Gary, Matt ,Brenda, and Hayden

How it is formed Igneous Rock is formed in mantle under the surface. It comes out of a volcano as lava and the lava hardens then it is igneous rock Igneous Rock is formed from a molten mineral ,Magma.

Bibliography Korb, Rena Radical Rocks 2008 Pettersen, Christine Outrageous Ores 2010