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Sattwik SatyakamAIR 100· 2025

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Main Body

Rocks in the earth's crust are created through a variety of dynamic processes involving heat, pressure and mineral composition.

Main Types of Rock(1) Igneous Rocks
2Sedimentary Rocks
3Metamorphic rocks

Nature of Rocks:

1Igneous

(i) Have generally uniform mineral composition

(ii) Can be light coloured (gnarth) a dark coloured (by gravity)

(iii) May have small grains or large grains depending on rate of cooling of magma/lava

2Sedimentary

(i) Comprising various different minerals found

3Metamorphic rocks

(i) Show banding effect - alternate layers of minerals

(ii) Show lineation & foliation characteristics

Origin:

Formation processes:

1Formed due to solidification of magma-lava (Primary rocks) by granite, basalt
2Sedimentary rocks formed due to compaction of weathered igneous/metamorphic rocks by sandstone, chert, etc. mediated/chemical
3Metamorphic rocks formed due to transformation of igneous/sedimentary rocks under heat & pressure by Marble, gneiss

Hence, rock cycle occurs in leading to creation, destruction & recreation of rocks.

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Conclusion

Hence, rock cycle occurs in leading to creation, destruction & recreation of rocks.

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Diagram

Classification of main types of rocks with origin and formation processes

  • Comprehensive rock classification
  • Clear explanation of formation processes
  • Connects to rock cycle concept

Topper

Sattwik Satyakam

AIR 1002025

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Important Geophysical Phenomena

Rock Types and Rock Cycle

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Educational and systematic

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