Topics covered include depositional environments, chemical or mechanical weathering, deposition and lithification, and classification. Volcano World View a slide show about igneous rocks. A self guided tour of igneous rock photographs, showing hand samples and outcrops. Page also includes quiz with answer key. Igneous Rock Classification , James Madison University Read an advanced discussion of igneous rock classification.
Site includes a table with some of the information in a more condensed form.
Metamorphic Rocks Lecture Slides on Metamorphic Rocks , University of British Columbia Learn about metamorphic settings, facies concept, rock names, and textures. Provides an overview of how metamorphic rocks form. Includes clear black and white diagrams to support each explanation. A Traditional Diagram and Description , Georgia Perimeter College Basic rock cycle diagram that targets middle school students and teachers. Click on the terms to be linked to a new page which relates to the term.