Igneous rocks are formed from melted rock deep inside the Earth.

1.They do not contain any fossils. 2.They can be composed of two or more minerals.
3.They can be either glassy or coarse. 4.They usually do not react with acids.
5.They are very hard and resistant to elevated temperature conditions.
Sedimentary rocks are formed from layers of sand, silt, dead plants, and animal skeletons.
1.They are generally not crystalline in nature and are soft.
2.They are formed due to the build-up of sediments over time.
3.They often contain fossils of plants and animals.
4.They have many layers as they are formed due to the deposition of sediments.
Metamorphic rocks formed from other rocks that are changed by heat and pressure
underground.
1. They are formed when either igneous or sedimentary rocks are changed.
2. They are highly resistant to erosion and are often used in building materials.
3. They are coarser than the original rocks.
4.They generally have lower porosity and higher density than the rocks formed from them.

Fossils can form in sedimentary rocks when the remains of plants or animals become
buried in layers of sediment. Over time, the sediment hardens and turns into rock,
preserving the shape and structure of the organisms as fossils.

The rock cycle describes the continuous process of how rocks are formed, transformed,
and recycled on Earth's surface. It involves various stages:

1. Solidification: Molten rock (magma or lava) cools and hardens to form igneous rocks.

2. Erosion: Weathering and the forces of wind, water, and ice break down rocks into
smaller particles.

3. Sedimentation: The eroded particles are transported by wind, water, or ice and
eventually settle, layering on top of each other.
4. Burial: Accumulated sediment becomes buried under additional layers, which exert
pressure and cause compaction.

5. Metamorphism: High temperature and pressure deep within the Earth's crust change
the composition and structure of existing rocks, forming metamorphic rocks.

6. Melting: Under extreme heat, rocks can melt and become magma, restarting the cycle.

The process then repeats, with sedimentary rocks being eroded, igneous rocks forming
from molten material, and metamorphic rocks undergoing further transformations.