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 Sedimentary rocks | rocks formed by the hardening and cementing of rock fragments,plant and animal remains or chemicals that form on lake and ocean bottoms. |
| Metamorphic rocks | Rocks formed when other rocks are put under extreme heat and pressure |
| conglomerate | a composite rock made up of particles of varying size |
| Fossils | the remains, impressions, or any other evidence of plants and animals preserved in rock. |
| coal | example of a organic sedimentary rock |
| rock salt | example of a rock of chemical sedimentary origin |
| sandstone | example of a clastic sedimentary rock (formed from the fragments of other rocks) |
| rock | a group of minerals bound together |
| Regional Metamorphism | a change in the texture, structure, or chemical composition of a rock due to changes in temperature and pressure over a large area, generally as a result of tectonic forces. |
| Contact Metamorphism | a change in the texture, structure, or chemical composition of a rock due to contact with magma. |
| Foliation | The metamorphic rock texture in which mineral grains are arranged in planes or bands. |