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Rocks are classified as igneous sedimentary or metamorphic based primarily on their?

Rocks are classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic based primarily on their origin and how they were formed. Igneous rocks are formed from cooled magma or lava, sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments, and metamorphic rocks are formed from the alteration of existing rocks due to heat and pressure.


What can be classified into igneous sedimentary and metamorphic?

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Is graphite igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?

Graphite is a metamorphic rock. It is formed from the metamorphism of organic sedimentary rocks, such as coal, under high temperature and pressure.


Is aluminum igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?

Aluminum is not classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. It is a metallic element and is naturally found in the Earth's crust, often in combination with other elements or minerals.


How are igneous metamorphic and sedimentary rocks classified?

Igneous rocks are classified based on mineral composition and texture, metamorphic rocks are classified by texture and mineral composition, and sedimentary rocks are primarily classified by their grain size and composition. These classifications help scientists understand the origin and characteristics of each type of rock.


Can metamorphic rocks form form igneous but not from sedimentary rocks?

Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks through the process of heat and pressure, but they are more commonly associated with forming from existing metamorphic or sedimentary rocks. Igneous rocks can indirectly contribute to the formation of metamorphic rocks by heating up and altering surrounding rocks, leading to the formation of new metamorphic rocks.


A marble is a sedimentary metamorphic or igneous?

Marble, the rock, is metamorphic. From limestone.


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.


Is quartzite sedimentary or igneous?

Neither. Quartzite is metamorphosed quartz sandstone, and is therefore a metamorphic rock.


Rocks are classifed as?

mineral Sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic, based on their method of formation.


What famous formation has been built with igneous rocks?

BASALT is for igneous. SLATE is for metamorphic. LIMESTONE is for sedimentary.


What are the three categories that rocks are classified in?

Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary are the three rock types.