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Zorluk: KolayRocks, Minerals, and Soil

Match each major rock classification to its primary formation process.

  • Igneous rockForms when molten magma or lava cools and crystallizes
  • Sedimentary rockForms when mineral particles and organic debris are compressed and cemented together
  • Metamorphic rockForms when existing rocks are altered by intense subsurface heat and pressure without completely melting

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Igneous rock matches cooling and crystallization of molten magma or lava; Sedimentary rock matches compression and cementation of mineral particles and debris; Metamorphic rock matches alteration by heat and pressure without complete melting.
The three major rock families are categorized strictly by their method of origin: igneous rocks solidify from molten material, sedimentary rocks consolidate from weathered and deposited debris, and metamorphic rocks transform from existing rocks under subsurface heat and pressure without melting.

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1
Determine the formation mechanism of igneous rocks
Igneous rocks form from cooling magma or lava.
The term igneous refers to fire-formed rocks that crystallize from liquid melt.
2
Determine the formation mechanism of sedimentary rocks
Sedimentary rocks form from accumulated sediment undergoing compaction and cementation.
Sediments are deposited in layers and lithify under pressure.
3
Determine the formation mechanism of metamorphic rocks
Metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks altered by heat and pressure in a solid state.
Metamorphism causes structural and chemical changes without melting the rock into magma.

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Classification of Rock Types by Geological Origin
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Rocks, Minerals, and Soil

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