In this article we will discuss about the composition of igneous rocks and its landforms. Wide range of variations in the structure and composition of different types of igneous rocks largely controls the landscape characteristics of a given region. Basaltic plateaux and plains give birth to picturesque landscapes after continued weathering and erosion. Very deep […]
Igneous Rocks and Landforms | Rocks | Geography
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Characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks | Rocks | Geography
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The following are the twelve main characteristics of sedimentary rocks. (1) Sedimentary rocks are formed of sediments derived from the older rocks, plant and animal remains and thus these rocks contain fossils of plants and animals. The age of the formation of a given sedimentary rock may be determined on the basis of the analysis […]
Classification of Sedimentary Rocks | Geography
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In this article we will discuss about the classification of sedimentary rocks on the basis of the nature of sediments:- 1. Mechanically Formed Sedimentary Rocks 2. Chemically Formed Sedimentary Rocks 3. Organically Formed Sedimentary Rocks. 1. Mechanically Formed Sedimentary Rocks: Previously formed rocks are subjected to mechanical or physical disintegration and thus the rocks are […]