Geology and Rock Formations Quiz

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What are the three main groups into which rocks are usually grouped?

Igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks

How are igneous rocks formed?

When magma cools in the Earth's crust, or lava cools on the ground surface or the seabed

What process forms sedimentary rocks?

Diagenesis and lithification of sediments

What was the early period of human history, characterized by the use of stone tools, called?

<p>The Stone Age</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of rocks called?

<p>Petrology</p> Signup and view all the answers

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