Exploring igneous rocks /
"Igneous rocks form when magma from Earth's core cools as it moves toward Earth's surface. Most of Earth is made of igneous rock, which is sometimes called "fire rock." In this text, readers learn the different kinds of igneous rock, how igneous rocks form, how igneous rocks...
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Published: |
PowerKids Press,
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Publisher Address: | New York : |
Publication Dates: | 2022. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | First edition. |
Series: |
Let's rock!
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Summary: |
"Igneous rocks form when magma from Earth's core cools as it moves toward Earth's surface. Most of Earth is made of igneous rock, which is sometimes called "fire rock." In this text, readers learn the different kinds of igneous rock, how igneous rocks form, how igneous rocks fit into the rock cycle, and more. Captivating photographs show readers how beautiful igneous rocks are, while fact boxes provide readers with exciting additional information"-- |
Item Description: | Includes index. |
Carrier Form: | 24 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
ISBN: |
9781725319196 1725319195 |
Index Number: | QE461 |
CLC: | P588.1-49 |
Call Number: | P588.1-49/R728 |
Contents: | Igneous rocks -- Molten rock -- Crystals -- Intrusive igneous rocks -- Extrusive igneous rocks -- Identifying a rock -- Cleavage and fracture -- Alteration -- Looking at history -- Rocks all around! |