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Rocks and minerals. Igneous and metamorphic rocks /

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This video explains how heat, pressure and chemical reactions may transform one type of rock into another. The formation and classification of metamorphic and igneous rocks is highlighted. Other terminology includes: extrusive rock, intrusive rock, lava, magma, contact metamorphism, regional metamor...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Jerome, Brian A. (Producer), Keck, Nina (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Brandon, VT : Visual Learning Systems, 2001.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Geology.
Rocks.
Minerals.
Earth sciences.
Géologie.
Minéraux.
Sciences de la terre.
Educational films.
Science films.
Films éducatifs.
Films scientifiques.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This video explains how heat, pressure and chemical reactions may transform one type of rock into another. The formation and classification of metamorphic and igneous rocks is highlighted. Other terminology includes: extrusive rock, intrusive rock, lava, magma, contact metamorphism, regional metamorphism, foliated, non-foliated, basalt, and parent rock.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 15, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (21 minutes)
Playing Time:00:20:42