Identify igneous rocks and the steps of the rock cycle related to their formation.

We’ll start by learning about igneous rocks and their formation.

What You’ll Learn to Do

• Define the characteristics of an igneous rock.
• Discuss the role of melting and subsequent cooling in the rock cycle.

Learning Activities

The learning activities for this section include the following:

• Reading: Characteristics of Igneous Rocks
• Reading: How Are Igneous Rocks Classified?
• Reading: Identifying Igneous Rocks
• Uses of Igneous Rocks
• Self Check: Igneous Rocks