Types of Rocks

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Igneous

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Rocks that form from the cooling and solidification of molten material (magma or lava).

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Sedimentary

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Rocks that are formed from the accumulation and compression of mineral and organic particles over time.

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Metamorphic

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Rocks that are created when existing rocks are subjected to heat and pressure, changing their structure and composition.

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Magma

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Molten rock located beneath the Earth’s surface that can form igneous rocks when it cools.

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Lava

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Molten rock that reaches the Earth's surface during a volcanic eruption and can solidify to form igneous rocks.

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Rock Cycle

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The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and formed again over time.