Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Types of rocks ..

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                     Types of rocks .

 1 - sedimentary

 * sedimentary rocks formed from particles of sand,pebbles and other fragments of material.
example:limestone
 






2 -Igneous

 * Due to volcanoes. it called lava.
    examples : basalt and obsidian.
when lava cools quickly its formed into rocks.

 


 3 Metamorphic
   * metamorphic rocks formed under the earth surface of the earth . due to intense of heat and pressure.
 example: Marbles.

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