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All rocks are solid. Igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary.
Gonzalo Abernathy
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∙ 14y agoThere are three main types of rock, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
Igneous rocks are the type formed from the cooling of molten rock as either magma or lava. Sedimentary are formed from the compression of sediment over periods of time. Finally, metamorphic rocks are formed by the application of heat and pressure over long periods of time.
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∙ 10y agoThe three kinds of rocks by their method of formation are IGNEOUS rocks, SEDIMENTARY rocks and METAMORPHIC rocks.
Igneous rocks cool from magma or lava.
Sedimentary rocks form by the deposition of particulates and silt.
Metamorphic rocks form from rocks (usually sedimentary) that are compressed and heated underground.
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What are the kinds of earth rocks on earth?
The kinds of rocks on earth are Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.
Different kinds of rocks and its picture?
There are 3 main kinds of rocks. These 3 types of rocks are Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary and pictures can be found in books at your local library.
How are rocks physically classified?
they are classified into 3 major kinds of rocksthey are the ;IGNEOUS ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY ROCKS,AND METAMORPHIC ROCKS
Which type of rocks are produced from broken down bits other kinds of rocks?
Clastic sedimentary rocks.
What kinds of rocks formed when mt Vesuvius erupted?
it formed igneous rocks
What are other kinds of rocks?
other kinds of rocks are sedimentary rock or igneous rock
What are the kinds of earth rocks on earth?
The kinds of rocks on earth are Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.
Which kinds rocks are caused by weathering?
sedimentary rocks
What processes form different kinds of rocks?
The pooper scale is used to form different kinds of rocks.
What kinds of rocks and minerals are found in sag ponds?
what kinds of rocks and minerals are in tectonic plates sag ponds
What are the 3 basic kinds of rock?
They are: Sedimentary rocks metamorphic rocks igneous rocks
Different kinds of rocks and its picture?
There are 3 main kinds of rocks. These 3 types of rocks are Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary and pictures can be found in books at your local library.
What type of rocks includes intrusive and extrusive kinds of rocks?
Igneous.
What two kinds of rocks are formed from all thre kind of rocks?
Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
Are there different kinds of rocks?
yes
What kinds of rocks can be change into metamorphic rocks?
Many kinds of rocks both of igneous and sedimentary nature eg; Limestone (sedimentary ) to marble or granite or diorite (igneous) to gneiss.
How are rocks physically classified?
they are classified into 3 major kinds of rocksthey are the ;IGNEOUS ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY ROCKS,AND METAMORPHIC ROCKS
