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Aditya TalwarAIR 270

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Introduction

earth's crust has different rock types according to the temperature, pressure, formation method and material that are present.

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Main Body

Nature of Major Rocks and Mode of Origin:

1Volcanic rocks and lama
○ Divergence zoneAcidic rocks (Silica)
○ Divergent zonesBasic Basaltic rocks
2Igneous rocks → formed due to volcanic eruptions or hotspot flows.
3Metamorphic rocks + due to changes in heat, temperature and pressure

○ Contact metamorphic rocks

○ Regional metamorphic rocks

4Based on strength and brittleness

eg ○ Carbon from graphite is weaker than diamond but stronger than coal

Rocks are of a huge variety based on how they originate, where they are deposited and how they emerge back.

Continuation of rock types classification:

by Granite, Basalt, Feldspar
2Sedimentary rocks → formed due to continuous deposition and compaction leading to limestone (layer formation) by limestone, chalk
3Metamorphic rocks + due to changes in heat, temperature and pressure

○ Contact metamorphic rocks

○ Regional metamorphic rocks

4Based on strength and brittleness

Eg ○ Carbon from graphite is weaker than diamond but stronger than coal

Rocks are of a huge variety based on how they originate, where they are deposited and how they emerge back.

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Diagram

Cross-section diagram of earth's crust showing layers with labels: igneous (gradual deposition after erosion), weathering, lillihed and heat (weathering), metamorphic rocks

  • Good classification of rock types
  • Diagram included to illustrate crust layers
  • Mention of specific examples (graphite, diamond, coal)
  • Clear differentiation between volcanic zones

Topper

Aditya Talwar

AIR 270

Subject & Paper

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Topic

World Physical Geography

Geophysical Phenomena

Rock types and formation

Writing Stats

204

Total words

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analytical and descriptive

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