Question

what are three types of rock?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Igneous rocks

metamorphic rocks

sedimentary rocks

Answer 2

Rocks fall into three main categories

1. igneous rocks
2. sedimentary rocks
3. metamorphic rocks

IGNEOUS ROCKS

Igneous rocks begin in Earth's core. Hotter and lighter than surrounding rock, magma moves up cools and crystallizes. Intrusive or plutonic igneous rocks usually reach the surface through tectonic processes such as the formation of Mountains.

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

It form when sediment settle in lakes, ocean. and location such as sand dunes or glacial deposits. The sediment solidify in layers and results in sedimentary rock.

METAMORPHIC ROCKS

It take form when igneous sedimentary and even previously metamorphic rocks are subjected to heat and pressure deep within the Earth. The metamorphosis or change of the state of the material may involve recrystallization of mineral or development of a new compound.