The rocky spot displays the transitions among the three main rocks: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous. Along with a bunch of other cool rocky stuff! Enjoy :)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Igneous rocks are formed when magma (molten rock deep within the earth) cools and hardens. Sometimes the magma cools inside the earth, and other times it erupts onto the surface from volcanoes (in this case, it is called lava). When lava cools very quickly, no crystals form and the rock looks shiny and glasslike. Sometimes gas bubbles are trapped in the rock during the cooling process, leaving tiny holes and spaces in the rock.
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