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- Stress where in all the forces act equally Magma – molten rock material within the earth
from all directions. from which an igneous rocks result by cooling.
- Occurs when stress acting on the work is
not equal in all directions. 2 Main Categories
- (Uniform Stress & Differential Stress) Plytonic/Intrusive Rock Igneous Rock
Results when magma
solidifies before reading the
surface.
Volcano or Extrusive Igneous Rock
Results when the magma
flows out over the surface
then solidifies.
Sedimentary – are from underwater
deposits of minerals such as clay,
gravel, pebbles and sand. They are
arranged in layers and often contain
fossil remains.
Metamorphism – are sedimentary or
igneous rocks that have been
transformed by pressure, heat or the
intrusion of fluids.