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•Some common types of metamorphic rock include:

–Slate

–Schist

–Gneiss

–Amphibolite

–Marble

–Quartzite

–Metaconglomerate

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•Some of the most common types of sedimentary rocks include:

– Conglomerate

–Sandstone

–Shale

–Limestone

–Gypsum

–Oolites

–Chert (including black flint and red jasper)

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•The most common types of igneous rocks include:

–Rhyolite

–Andesite

–Basalt

–Granite

–Diorite

--Gabbro

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•Metamorphic rocks are formed by heat and pressure changing one type of rock into another type of rock, form near lava intrusions, at plate subduction zones, and in deep mountain roots
•Lava intrusions can provide heat that causes metamorphic rocks to form.

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•Sedimentary rocks are formed by weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation of other rocks, form in areas where water, wind, or gravity deposit sediments.

This rocks are likely to form in areas such as: Deltas, Beaches, Rivers

Glaciers, Sand dunes, Shallow seas, Deep oceans.

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•Igneous Rocks are formed by melting, cooling, and crystallization of other rocks.

•Igneous rocks form as a result of volcanic activity, hot spots, and melting that occurs in the mantle.

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Knowing the differences between these 3 types of rocks allows us to learn about the history of Earth and what is embedded underneath the ground.

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A mineral is homogenous, naturally occurring substance formed through geological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition, a highly ordered atomic structure and specific physical properties.

What are Rocks?
A rock is a naturally occurring aggregate of minerals and/or other rock fragments. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition and the way in which it is formed.

What are 3 major types of rocks?
Igneous – formed from molten magma

Sedimentary – formed from sediment (soil, sand)

Metamorphic – formed by applying heat and pressure to other existing rocks

What does the texture of rocks refer to?
Texture refers to the physical appearance or character of a rock, such as grain size, shape, and arrangement.
Ex: Igneous rocks that crystallize slowly beneath the Earth's surface, typically have visible individual minerals. Extrusive igneous rocks tend to cool much more rapidly, and the minerals grow quicker and can not get as large. Thus, they have a sugary or fine grained texture.

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Geochemistry is the study of the processes that control the abundance, composition, and distribution of chemical compounds and isotopes in geologic environments.

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The four processes that change one rock to another are crystallization, metamorphism, erosion and sedimentation. Any rock can transform into any other rock by passing through one or more of these processes hence causing these processes to create a rock cycle.