Investigating Different Rock Types
Investigating Different Rock Types Activity Source: Adapted with permission by the Association of American State Geologists
from AGI’s Investigating Earth Systems, Rocks and Landforms, pp. 1-3.
Background In this investigation, you will explore the characteristics of various types of rocks. Why are rocks important to citizen scientists? There are a number of reasons:
We live on the topmost layer of the Earth, the crust, which is made of solid rock. We also make structures out of this rock, as well as mine it for useful minerals.
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