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Earths Litosphere
PROPERTIES OF ROCKS
Crystallization molten
material called magma cools and
solidifies.
IGNEOUS ROCKS
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Conglomerate gravel-sized
particles predominate in the rock.
Clastic broken fragments from preexisting roks ranging in size from fine
clay particles to large boulders.
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Biochemical Sediments
produced when water dwelling
in plants and animals extracr
from the water dissolved mineral
matter.
METAMORPHIC ROCKS
Kinds of metamorphism:
Regional metamorphism
metamorphism to intense
temperatures and pressure when
mountains form.
Metamorphic Rocks
Foliated Rocks
Nonfoliated rocks
Serpentine metamorphosed
peridodite orbasalt.
MINERAL IN ROCKS
Identifying Minerals
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