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The Rock Cycle
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Igneous- when hot molten magma or lava cooled down and solidified, eg, Granite, Basalt, pyroclasts and lava
Sedimentary- due to the compression of the remains of sea creatures, animals, plants or the sediments of other rocks, eg, Limestone, Sandstone, coal and shale
Metamorphic- when sedimentary or igneous rocks were changed due to great heat or pressure, eg, Marble, Quartzite, schist and slate
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- Leaving Certificate Geography Note on The Rock Cycle, created by Shauna O'Driscoll on 10/10/2017.
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