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Types of Rocks -SNMS

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TermDefinition
Intrusive Rocks rocks that harden beneath the Earth's surface
Extrusive Rocks rocks forming from lava that has erupted on the Earth's surface
Erosion process causing the carrying away of rock fragments by running water, wind, and/or ice
Depostion settling of sediment in a new location as a result of wind and water
Compaction pressing sediment together over a period of time
Cementation the process which causes loose sediment and dissolved minerals to become glued together
Clastic form when rock fragments are squeezed together
Organic remains of plants and animals are deposited in thick layers
Chemical minerals are dissolved in solution and crystallize
Foliated rocks that have grains arranged in parallel layers
Non-foliated mineral grains in rocks are arranged randomly
Igneous Rocks produced under conditions involving intense heat, as rocks of volcanic origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma.
Sedimentary Rocks produced when small, solid pieces of material become tightly packed together
Metamorphic Rocks produced when heat and pressure within the Earth change any rock to a new form
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