3 Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle: Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic - Fr

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February 02 2023

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Kerri Camerieri

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Rocks are awesome! They can be found everywhere on earth and come in many different shapes, forms, and textures. There are three main types of rock: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Learn more about these types of rock, how they are formed, some examples of each type, and how the rock cycle works to change one type of rock into another.

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