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    This document discusses sedimentary and igneous rocks. Sedimentary rocks form from the compaction and cementation of sediments and contain layers and fossils. Igneous rocks form from the cooling of magma and have no layers or fossils, containing crystals of varying sizes. Both rock types are described in terms of their formation processes and distinguishing characteristics.

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    GRADE 11 GEOMORPHOLOGY

    TYPES OF ROCKS: SEDIMENTARY


    AND IGNEOUS ROCKS
    RAJENDRA DAVECHAND
    Revision of Grade 10 work Types of
    rocks: Sedimentary and Igneous
    rocks
    •Formation
    •Characteristics
    R. Davechand 2020
    SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

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    Bedding
    plane

    Bedding plane is the surface that separates one layer of compressed rock from
    the next layer of compressed rock
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    CHARACTERISTICS

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    IGNEOUS ROCKS

    Igneous rocks form when magma (molten rock) cools and crystallizes, or trough
    volcanoes on the surface of the Earth.
    CHARACTERISTICS
    • Normally contains no fossils.
     Usually has no layering.
     Usually made of two or more minerals.
     May be light or dark colored.
     Usually made of mineral crystals of different sizes.
     Uniform resistance
     Exfoliation occurs layers peel off
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    Exfoliation

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    Questions
    Refer to the FIGURE 1

    A B

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    1.1 Identify rock types A and B.
    1.2 Briefly explain the formation of rock types A and B.
    1.3 State THREE difference between rock types A and B.
    1.4 Rock type A can be both horizontal and inclined strata. Give reasons to support
    this statement.

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