Difference between igneous metamorphic sedimentary rocks
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Igneous rock
- Igneous rocks are formed when magma (or molten rocks) have cooled down and solidified.
- Igneous rocks are commonly found inside the Earth’s crust or mantle
- Igneous rocks can be an important source of minerals
- Examples of Igneous rocks include granite and basalt
Sedimentary rocks
- Sedimentary rocks are formed by the accumulation of other eroded substances
- Sedimentary rocks are usually found in water bodies (sea, oceans etc.).
- Sedimentary rocks, or their bedding structure, is mostly used in civil engineering; for the construction of housing, roads, tunnels, canals etc.
- Sedimentary rocks include shale, limestone and sandstone.
Metamorphic rock
- Metamorphic rocks are formed when rocks change their original shape and form due to intense heat or pressure.
- Metamorphic rocks are found on the Earth’s surface.
- Geologists study the geological properties of Metamorphic rocks, as their crystalline nature provides valuable information about the temperatures and pressures within the Earth’s crust.
- Common examples of Metamorphic rocks are marble, slate and quartzite.
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