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explainthetheformation
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andcharacteristics
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and slow cooling processes of crystals.
fast and slow cooling processes of crystals.
Students
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can:
 Identify
Identifythe
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theformation
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igneousrocks.
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 Describe
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characteristicsofofigneous
igneousrocks
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throughfast
fastcooling.
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 Discuss
Discussthethecharacteristics
characteristicsofofigneous
igneousrocks
rocksformed
formedthrough
throughslow
slowcooling.
cooling.
 Compare
Compare and contrast the formation and characteristics of igneous rocksresulting
and contrast the formation and characteristics of igneous rocks resultingfrom
fromfast
fastand
andslow
slowcooling
processes.
cooling processes.
Remembering:
1. Define igneous rocks and explain their formation.
Igneous rocks are rock that are formed by the solidification of magma and lava.
2. Identify the process of crystallization in igneous rocks.
Magma and lava cools either underground or on the surface and hardens into an igneous rock. As the magma
or lava cools, different crystals form at different temperatures.
3. Recall the two types of cooling processes for igneous rocks.
Intrusive and Extrusive.
4. List the characteristics of igneous rocks formed from fast cooling.
- Small crystals
- Lots of crystals
5. List the characteristics of igneous rocks formed from slow cooling.
- Large crystals
- Not many crystals
Understanding:
6. Explain the relationship between crystal size and cooling rate in igneous rocks.
The faster the crystal cools the smaller it will be.
7. Describe how fast cooling affects the crystal formation in igneous rocks.
Fast cooling results in a small amount of crystals to form but lots of them.
8. Describe how slow cooling affects the crystal formation in igneous rocks.
Slow cooling allows larger crystals to grow but not many of them.
9. Compare and contrast the characteristics of igneous rocks formed from fast and slow cooling processes.
If it cools quickly the crystals will be many in number but small in size.
If it cools fast the crystals will be few in number and large.
Applying:
10. Demonstrate the ability to classify igneous rocks based on their cooling process.
Small crystals are extrusive.
Large crystals are intrusive.
11. Analyse a given sample of igneous rock and determine the cooling process involved.
12. Create a diagram or flowchart illustrating the formation of igneous rocks from both fast and slow
cooling processes.
Analysing:
13. Examine different igneous rock samples and infer their cooling processes based on their characteristics.
14. Evaluate the impact of cooling rates on the formation and properties of igneous rocks.
15. Identify any patterns or trends in the characteristics of igneous rocks formed by fast and slow cooling.
Evaluating:
16. Critique the effectiveness of different cooling processes in the formation of desirable igneous rocks for
specific purposes (e.g., construction materials, gemstones).
 17. Judge the importance of understanding the formation and characteristics of igneous rocks in fields such as
geology and engineering.
Creating:
18. Design an experiment to investigate the effect of cooling rate on the formation of igneous rocks.
19. Develop a multimedia presentation explaining the formation and characteristics of igneous rocks formed by
both fast and slow cooling processes.
20. Construct a model or physical representation of an igneous rock with labelled crystal formations to showcase
the differences between fast and slow cooling.