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Rocks, Mineral and Soil — Syllabus
Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Geography
What Rocks, Mineral and Soil covers in Gujarat Board Class 11 Geography: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Lithosphere and Basic Concepts.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 11 Geography · 2026-27
Topics in Rocks, Mineral and Soil
1
Lithosphere and Basic Concepts
- The Earth's outer solid layer is called the crust or lithosphere
- Also known as the rocksphere as it is made up of rocks
- Rocks are combinations of one or more minerals
2
Igneous Rocks - Primary Rocks
- Formed from cooling and solidification of magma
- Also called primary rocks as they formed first
- Meaning of 'igneous' is 'made of fire'
3
Sedimentary Rocks - Stratified Rocks
- Formed from weathering and erosion of existing rocks
- Also called stratified or depositional rocks due to layer formation
- Three types: Clastic, Non-clastic, and Organic
4
Metamorphic Rocks - Transformed Rocks
- Formed from transformation of existing igneous or sedimentary rocks
- Change occurs due to heat, pressure, or both
- Two types of metamorphism: Contact and Regional
Key Concepts
The outer solid layer ofRocks formed from the coolingRocks formed from weathered and erodedRocks formed when existing igneousNaturally occurring substances with specific chemical
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Key topics in Rocks, Mineral and Soil include Lithosphere and Basic Concepts, Igneous Rocks - Primary Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks - Stratified Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks - Transformed Rocks. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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