The Rock

there are two types of igneous rocks—extrusive and intrusive—and the primary difference between the two types of igneous rocks is that the rocks are formed in two separate locations: within the Earth’s crust and on the Earth’s surface (35). Extrusive igneous rocks form when “magma rises all the way through the crust to erupt onto Earth’s surface” (35). Since the crystals do not have much time to grow, extrusive sedimentary rocks, also commonly known as volcanic rocks, have “fine-grained textures,

The main objective of this ‘Adopt-A-Rock” project is to analyze and categorize thin section #86 as well as educate the reader about kyanite quartzite and its role on Earth. To identify the #86 thin section: First, using individual mineral characteristics and descriptions under a petrologic microscope, followed by hand sample diagnostics. Metamorphic rocks are significant pieces in the Earth’s geochronology. As they develop from the transformation of existing rock types, in a process called metamorphism

Chosen rock: Basalt Where the rock is found: Much of the mountains in the north of California and southern Oregon is pieces of broken up seafloor crust estimated to be 150-450 million years old. While most of eastern Washington and Oregon (the Columbia River Basalt), and north eastern California (the Modoc Plateau Basalt) are underlain by flood basalt. How is this rock formed (with links to location): Basalt is formed when magma cools and solidifies. What are the properties/ characteristics of the

exposure to of rocks can be seen in road cuts, because they the great variety in the rock types and formations within the area. Stray fragments of rocks can be found in mass quantity alongside the river, held back from the road by barriers, or as a cut face that is parallel to the road. You can clearly see the different intrusions along the roadside, dikes running along crevices, and many instances of solid rock blasted in order to clear a way for the road. These mass capacities of the same rock are plutons

Classifying Rocks      Rocks are classified to make it easier on people to identify them in the future. This can be done by a numerous amount of ways. Each rock type has their own specific ways, but there are two distinct characteristics that apply to all. These are texture and composition. These two, along with many others helps to classify igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.      Igneous rocks are classified first by texture. This is broken down mainly into grain size. First there

Hard rock and heavy metal, not a solid mineral or a substance on a periodic table, but music. Heavy metal and hard rock, both categories of the expansive rock genre. Even though rooted in the same tree, these subgenera's have expanded to an indistinguishable sounds, and both have cemented names into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their origins were not different. Starting in England, landed a multitude of large groups rising the post war industry of 1960s. Bands such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd

Glam rock is usually viewed as an inconsequential rock sub-genre. It is often forgotten in the abundance of genres that originated in the 1970s, and it is often neglected completely as a major genre at all in America. Critics slammed the new genre, calling it hype-driven and plastic. One argument held that glam rock was typically seen as insignificant because it did not have a long life, nor did it capture the attention of the world. Glam rock was popular in the UK, but even there, it was short-lived

Elements of rock and roll consists of rhythm, form, melody, harmony, tone color, and many more. This paper will discuss the important elements of Rock and Roll music and some early influences of Rock and Roll. Before it was Rock and Roll it was just called Rock and then it went back to simply rock. Rock and roll music contains many diverse styles. The main elements of rock and roll is the rhythm, form, melody, tone color, harmony, and the instruments used. Genres that influenced rock and roll music

The begins of rock and roll have always been challenged as to when they were first established. The most common argument is that is first started in Southern United states, the birth place of many of the first early rock and roll music hits. As the south always had a huge majority of slaves from Africa and immigrants from Europe, through the gathering of different influences that created a connection between African musical traditions with European instrumentation. Immigration of once slaves to populated

Music junkies, concert connoisseurs, and vinyl vigilantes everywhere need to know about the similarities and differences between the alternative rock and indie rock genres. The genres alternative and indie are terms sometimes used interchangeably, but their origins are indeed differing. There has been a varying progression of media platforms used to listen to these genres among the past few decades due to society’s social and economic changes. In terms of instrumental progressions and technological