After reading, studying, and discussing Chapter 2, you should be able to:

• Diagram and discuss the rock cycle.

• List the geologic processes involved in the formation of each rock group.

• Briefly explain crystallization of magma.

• List the criteria used to classify igneous rocks.

• List the names, textures, and environments of formation for the most common igneous rocks.

• Discuss the origin of materials that accumulate as sediment.

• List the criteria used to classify sedimentary rocks.

• Explain the difference between detrital and chemical sedimentary rocks.

• List the names, textures, and environments of formation for the most common sedimentary rocks.

• List the common features of sedimentary rocks.

• Describe the agents of metamorphism.

• List the criteria used to classify metamorphic rocks.

• List the names, textures, and environments of formation for the most common metamorphic rocks.

• Discuss metallic and nonmetallic mineral resources.

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