Rocks: Rocks The aim of this presentation is to try and tell the story of rocks. It is easy to forget that the rocks are not permanent. They are made and broken down in a cycle. Through this PowerPoint presentation you should try to tell the story of rocks; the processes that form them and change them, some of their properties and what rocks can tell us about the earth. Use the questions on the slides that follow this one to create a presentation that tells this story. To access the necessary information, click on ‘info’. This takes you straight to a relevant website. On each slide, delete the questions and substitute your answers. If these do not fit on one slide, change the font size. Make sure you answer in full sentences, and include the question in the answer. To print your work: Delete this slide and all the pictures (unless you use a colour printer, you will not be able to read the text) Click on ‘file’, ‘print preview’, ‘print what’ then ‘Handouts (6 slides per page)’ Ask permission and then print your fact sheet.


Eruptionsinfo: Eruptions info What do volcanoes tell us about the inside of the Earth? Where do we find volcanos? How can we know if a volcano is about to erupt?


Edinburgh’s Volcanoinfo: Edinburgh’s Volcano info Where is Arthur’s Seat? •Of what is it the remains? •From what type of rock is it made? •How long ago was it formed? •What caused it to be clearly exposed? •What must the Edinburgh area have been like when it was formed?


Volcanoesinfo: Volcanoes info List some good things about volcanoes


Sedimentary Rocks and Fossilsinfo : Sedimentary Rocks and Fossils info What are fossils? Why are fossils useful? How do fossils come to be in sedimentary rocks?


Metamorphic Rockinfo : Metamorphic Rock info What is a metamorphic rock? How is slate formed? What is slate used for?


Rocks in the Graveyardinfo : Rocks in the Graveyard info Take a virtual tour of the graveyard In the graveyard you should be able to find an example of each of the three types of rock- igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. List them. What properties of rock should you think about before using them in a graveyard?


How Are Rocks Formedinfo : How Are Rocks Formed info How are igneous rocks formed? How are sedimentary rocks formed? How are metamorphic rocks formed?


Slide9: THE ROCK CYCLE (Click on a rock to find out more)


Igneous Rocks: Igneous Rocks MAGMA COOLS


Igneous Rocksinfo: Igneous Rocks info Add a photo of igneous rock in the box to the left In this box list some of the properties of igneous rocks Back to Rock Cycle


Metamorphic Rocks: Metamorphic Rocks HEAT PRESSURE


Metamorphic Rocks info: Metamorphic Rocks info Add a photo of metamorphic rock in the box to the left In this box list some of the properties of metamorphic rocks Back to Rock Cycle


Sedimentary Rocks info: Sedimentary Rocks info LAYERS SQUASHED


Sedimentary Rocks info: Sedimentary Rocks info Add a photo of sedimentary rock in the box to the left In this box list some of the properties of sedimentary rocks Back to Rock Cycle