Formation of igneous rocks fact sheet

Year Level(s)	Years 7-10
Subject Area(s)	Science Earth & Environmental Science
Topic(s)	Geology / Mineral Formation Rocks & Minerals
Resource Type	Fact Sheet

This fact sheet outlines how and where igneous rocks are formed and includes a diagram showing where different types of igneous rocks are formed around a volcano.

Educational value statement

Defines what igneous rocks are
Explains how igneous rocks are formed
Outlines why different crystalline shapes are formed
Diagram showing where on a volcano different types of igneous rocks are formed
Can be downloaded as a PDF File

Key learning objectives

Students can understand that igneous rocks are formed from magma and lava
Students can understand the effect of cooling rate on the crystalline structure of igneous rocks
Students can hypothesise where an igneous rock was formed based on its crystalline structure.

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