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Rocks
Rocks
What is a rock?
A rock is a naturally formed aggregate
composed of one or more minerals
Rocks are aggregates of one or more
minerals
Rocks
Rocks
Rocks are classified on the basis of
how they form
There are 3 major classes of rocks:
Igneous rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks form by crystallization of molten
rock material
Molten rock material below Earths surface is
called magma
Molten rock material erupted above Earths
surface is called lava
The name changes because the composition
of the molten material changes as it is erupted
due to escape of volatile gases
Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
The protolith (the parent rock) is the
preexisting rock from which the
metamorphic rock was formed
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
There are two main classes of sedimentary rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Processes Leading to Formation of
Clastic Sedimentary Rocks
Rocks Cycle
Metamorphism
Due to Increased T and or P
Rocks
BATUAN
Adalah merupakan semua bahan penyusun kerak bumi,
dan merupakan suatu kumpulan / agregat mineralmineral yang telah mengeras
c.