The rock cycle
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I can identify the three main types of rocks, and recognise how they are formed by different processes.
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There are three types of rock; igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic.
Igneous rocks are volcanic rocks and examples include basalt, obsidian and granite.
Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediments and examples include sandstone, limestone and chalk.
Metamorphic rocks are formed through heat and pressure and examples include slate, gneiss and marble.
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