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there are 3 types of rocks- Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, and Metamorphic Rocks
There are three main type of rocks in the world. The names are Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.
The three main types, or classes, of rock are sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous and the differences among them have to do with how they are formed. Sedimentary.
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How many different rock groups are there?
3 types
Do different types of rock make different types of glass?
yes, different types of rock probably do make different types of glass
Why are mineral bands in metamorphic rocks light and dark colored?
Mineral bands are light and dark colored because they are different types of rock. In the rock cycle different types of rock can stack on top of each other, this can be subducted into the earth near the Mantle where there is enough pressure the rocks can start to melt and change. Because different types of rock metamorphose into different rocks you can have many layers in a type of rock. These can be light or dark colors depending on the rock.
Explain why there are so many possible paths in the rock cycle?
Because, Earth is a huge recycling machine, and there are 3 different types of rock, with different ways of forming and changing.
What is a surface separating different rock types?
contact
Why are there so many types of rocks?
Different rock are made by the many different events that lead to their creation. Other rock just have different amounts and types of minerals, creating different rock with hardness, texture, color, and shape patterns.
How many different rock groups are there?
3 types
Do different types of rock make different types of glass?
yes, different types of rock probably do make different types of glass
How many different rock types are found on the Earth?
three
What are some of the types of music?
There's many different types - including... Jazz, Classical, Rock, Heavy-metal, Country... and many others.
Why are mineral bands in metamorphic rocks light and dark colored?
Mineral bands are light and dark colored because they are different types of rock. In the rock cycle different types of rock can stack on top of each other, this can be subducted into the earth near the Mantle where there is enough pressure the rocks can start to melt and change. Because different types of rock metamorphose into different rocks you can have many layers in a type of rock. These can be light or dark colors depending on the rock.
Why are there so many types of magmas?
Because there are so many sources from which these magmas form. Different source rock = different magma composition.
What are the 3 different rock types?
SedimentaryMetamorphicIgneous
Explain why there are so many possible paths in the rock cycle?
Because, Earth is a huge recycling machine, and there are 3 different types of rock, with different ways of forming and changing.
Why can different types of igneous rock form?
Because there are different types of magma and different pathways for that magma to cool.
What different types of rock are there?
There are three (3) different types of rocks, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
What are three types of crystal?
the different types of crystal are sugar salt and rock.
