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Get PriceIgneous Rock Igneous from the root word ignite which means to catch fire Did you know how an igneous rock is formed Extremely hot molten rock from the deep recesses of the earth makes its way out and literally ignites everything it comes in contact with once the liquid cools down an igneous rock is formed
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Get PriceSedimentary rocks are made of fine rock particles that have been worn away and then carried by rivers glaciers or the wind and collect in lakes and oceans The tiny fragments are then compressed squashed and cemented together to form sedimentary rock in a process called lithification Some of the most valuable minerals are ores
Get PriceThe main difference between Igneous Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks is the way that they are formed and their various textures Igneous rocks are formed when magma or molten rocks cool down and become solid High temperatures inside the crust of the Earth cause rocks to melt and this
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Get PriceSome Examples of Sedimentary Rocks Amber This is an organic sedimentary rock that is plastic in nature It is light in weight compared to most of the usual stones Amber is tree sap that has hardened over time It is usually clear yellow creamy yellow red or dark brown in color
Get PriceClastic sedimentary rocks are the group of rocks most people think of when they think of sedimentary rocks Clastic sedimentary rocks are made up of pieces clasts of pre existing rocks Pieces of rock are loosened by weathering then transported to some basin or depression where sediment is trapped
Get PriceWhat Are Some Facts About Sedimentary Rocks for Kids A Quick Answer What Are Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary rocks are one of the three great rock classes along with igneous and metamorphic rocks Learn about how they form and their characteristics Sedimentary rocks are one of the three great rock classes along
Get PriceRocks are made up of different combination of minerals According to their conditions of formation rocks are of three types Sedimentary rocks are formed when layers of rock pieces and eroded soil get squeezed together These rocks are generally formed under water As the rivers rush to the sea
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Get PriceFossils are very common in sedimentary rocks such as limestone but rare in metamorphic rocks such as marble Fossils are never found in igneous rocks such as granite Sediment layers settle over the dead animals
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Get PriceROCKS AND LAYERS We study Earth s history by studying the record of past events that is preserved in the rocks The layers of the rocks are the pages in our history book Most of the rocks exposed at the surface of Earth are sedimentary formed from particles of older rocks that have been broken apart by water or wind The gravel sand and mud
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