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Rocks and Rock Cycle

ICSE · Class 9 · Geography

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Card 1Introduction to rocks

What is a rock?

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A rock is an aggregate of minerals that forms a more or less definite unit of the Earth's crust. Rocks may contain one mineral or many minerals together.

Card 2Rocks and minerals

How are rocks different from minerals?

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Rocks are heterogeneous and do not have a definite chemical composition. Minerals are homogeneous, have a definite chemical composition, and generally have a crystalline form. Silicates and quartz are…

Card 3Introduction to rocks

What does the word lithosphere mean in geography?

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The lithosphere is the outer crust of the Earth on which the continents and ocean basins rest. The word 'litho' in Greek means rock or stone.

Card 4Types of rocks

What are the main types of rocks?

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The three main types of rocks are igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks. These differ in origin, structure, and formation process.

Card 5Igneous rocks

Why are igneous rocks called primary rocks?

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Igneous rocks are called primary rocks because they are the parent material of all rocks in the rock cycle. They form by the solidification of magma.

Card 6Igneous rocks

What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock material consisting of liquid, gas, and crystals. It is the source material for igneous rocks.

Card 7Igneous rocks

Name the two types of magma and describe them.

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The two types of magma are Basalt Magma and Silicate Magma. Basalt Magma is very hot and highly fluid. Silicate Magma is about 850°C and highly viscous.

Card 8Igneous rocks

How do intrusive igneous rocks form?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form when magma solidifies below the Earth's surface, surrounded by pre-existing rock. Slow cooling at depth usually produces coarse-grained rocks.

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