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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling of magma that rises up from the mantle. Sedimentary rocks are formed from the compaction of small grains of weathered igneaous or metamorphic rock.
Metamorphic rocks are formed from the action of heat and/or pressure on igneous or sedimentary rocks.
Finally, subduction process at certain plate boundaries return all three rock types to the mantle.
So there exists a contiuous cycle between the three types of rock; starting with igneous rocks, perhaps becoming sedimentary rock or metamorphic rock or both, then returning to the mantle.
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What are the three types of rock and their formation?
there are 4 bill bob and jerry and the one in abi's head she likes to call a brain Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.
How many types of rocks?
There are lots of different types of rocks in the world.
What rocks can pyrite be found in?
Pyrite could be found in any of the three rock types (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic).
Can an igneous rock become metamorphic?
Yes,so can sedimentary rocks and even other metamorphic rocks.
What is the name for rocks changing between sedimentary metamorphic and igneous rocks?
The rock cycle.
What are three types of rocks?
igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
Can Metamorphic rocks can form from igneous but not from sedimentary rocks.?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
Can metamorphic rocks can form from igneous but not from sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
What are 3 major rock types?
Igneous Rocks,Sedimentary Rocks,Metamorphic Rocks.
Can metamorphic rocks form form igneous but not from sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
Name the 3 kinds of rocks?
There are three major types of rock: igneous (formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava) sedimentary (laid down as sediments) and metamorphic (changed by heat and/or pressure)
How do igneous rocks from into a sedimentary rock?
igneous rocks mix with metamorphic rocks and they combine together to make a sedimentary rock. the three themes of science rocks are metamorphic,igneous, and sedimentary.
What percent of rocks are metamorphic sedimentary or igneous?
53% igneous, 23% metamorphic, and 24% sedimentary
Is talc a metamorphic sedimentary or igneous?
Talc is a mineral and is not classified as metamorphic, sedimentary, or igneous as are rocks.
Are unakite rocks Sedimentary rocks Metamorphic rocks or Igneous rocks?
metamorphic
How are metamorphic rocks igneous rock and sedimentary rocks different?
Metamorphic rocks originate as igneous and sedimentary rocks, but have been changed by heat and pressure.
How do igneous rocks form into metamorphic and sedimentary rocks?
Igneous-sedimentary weathering/erosion Igneous-Metamorphic high pressure and heat
