Rocks

Rocks are natural substances composed of different minerals. There are three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic.
IGNEOUS ROCKS	SEDIMENTARY ROCKS	METAMORPHIC ROCKS
They are rocks formed from magma that has come up to the crust and has solidified after cooling.	They are formed from pieces of other rocks that are carried by a river or the wind to the bottom of a lake, a sea or a sedimentation basin.	They are rocks that change into other rocks because of extreme pressure and heat.

PUMICE	SANDSTONE	GNEISS


GABBRO	CARBON	SLATE


GRANITE	PETROLEUM	QUARTZITE

There are two types of igneous rocks: a. Intrusive/Plutonic rocks: the magma that formed them cooled down slowly and formed large crystals. b. Extrusive/Volcanic rocks: the magma that formed them cooled quickly and formed small crystals.	Carbon and petroleum come from the remains of plants and animals, that's why we call them fossil fuels. Petroleum is the only rock which is liquid.	There are two types of metamorphic rocks: a. Foliated rocks: they show layers or bands in their appearance, for example, gneiss, slate or schist. b. Non-foliated rocks: they don't show layers or bands in their appearance, for example, marble, quartzite or hornfels.

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2. Listen to the names of the rocks and write 1 if it is igneous, 2 if it is sedimentary and 3 if it is metamorphic.
	Cloze (1):	Cloze (2): JXUwMDY5	Cloze (3):	Cloze (4): JXUwMDZh
	Cloze (5):	Cloze (6): JXUwMDZh	Cloze (7):	Cloze (8): JXUwMDY5
	Cloze (9):	Cloze (10): JXUwMDY5	Cloze (11):	Cloze (12): JXUwMDZi
	Cloze (13):	Cloze (14): JXUwMDZi	Cloze (15):	Cloze (16): JXUwMDZi
	Cloze (17):	Cloze (18): JXUwMDZh

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1. Choose the right words/s for each statement.
1. Carbon and petroleum are called Cloze (1): .	5. Marble is a Cloze (2): rock.
2. Volcanic rocks are also called Cloze (3): .	6. Sandstone is a Cloze (4): rock.
3. When the magma cools down slowly, it forms Cloze (5): .	7. Metamorphic rocks change due to Cloze (6): and Cloze (7): JXUwMDMwJXUwMDBkJXUwMDA0JXUwMDE1 .
4. Rocks are Cloze (8): substances composed of Cloze (9): minerals.
2. Watch this video about fossil fuels and see if you can answer the questions in pairs.
Formation of Fossil Fuels. Earth: The operator's manual. YouYube. (YouTube Standard Licence)	1. Where was the video recorded? 2. How were fossil fuels formed? 3. Which fossil fuels are mentioned in the video? 4. What are the problems that overuse of fossil fuels may cause?
3. Now write down all the things in the school or at home that work with fossil fuels. Are there any other devices or gadgets that run on another type of energy? What can we do to avoid fossil fuels use?

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PROJECT 3

Create a slideshow/poster showing, at least, five quarries in Galicia. Which rocks are extracted there? Place the quarries in a map.

a. Create a slideshow showing which rocks are used in things we have around.

b. Create a card/infographic showing the rocks that can be found in the area where you live.

Browse the Universtity of Santiago de Compostela Natural History Museum page and prepare a slideshow to explain other students what they could see there. Don’t forget to watch the virtual tour area so that you can find information about the museum’s history and the different exhibitions.

Speaking of Science foi realizado por Yolanda Varela Guzmán durante unha licenza por formación no curso 2018-2019.

1. Complete the words with the missing letters.
	G Cloze (1): JXUwMDBhJXUwMDEzJXUwMDBm ITE	GAB Cloze (2): JXUwMDFhJXUwMDEwJXUwMDFk	QU Cloze (3): JXUwMDE5JXUwMDEzJXUwMDA2 ZITE
	PU Cloze (4): JXUwMDE1JXUwMDA0JXUwMDBhJXUwMDA2	SANDST Cloze (5): JXUwMDE3JXUwMDAxJXUwMDBi	Cloze (6): JXUwMDA4JXUwMDE1JXUwMDEx ROL
	GNE Cloze (7): JXUwMDExJXUwMDFh S	SL Cloze (8): JXUwMDE5JXUwMDE1JXUwMDEx	Cloze (9): JXUwMDFiJXUwMDAyJXUwMDEz BON

3. Click on each question mark to see the image behind, then write the name of the rock you see.

Cloze (1):	Cloze (2):	Cloze (3):	Cloze (4):

Cloze (5):	Cloze (6):	Cloze (7):	Cloze (8):