Mike Tuke’s
TEXTURES OF IGNEOUS ROCKS
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Texture of igneous rocks
(see also under speed of cooling)
Matching texture and description
A I 3 min per sample
Students are given several samples and must match these with descriptions and modes of
formation.
Textures of igneous rocks
A P 5 minutes per sample
Students are given a number of samples with different textures. Concentrating just on
the textures of the samples the students name the texture and how that texture was
formed.
Earth Science Activities and Demonstrations
