Earth Science Unit 3 Day 3

Students will learn about the formation of rocks by plate tectonics and will describe the process in writing using the language of science (rock cycle, formation of rocks by plate tectonics, process, pressure, melting, extrusive, intrusive), graphic organizer and notes.

Questions:

1. What is a batholith? (book)
2. What does a batholith look like? (book)
3. Why do you think large crystals are formed in a batholith? (brain)