Display title | Earth:Formation of rocks |
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Article description: (description ) This attribute controls the content of the description and og:description elements. | This article discusses how rocks are formed. There are also articles on physical rock formations, rock layerings (strata), and the formal naming of geologic formations.
Terrestrial rocks are formed by three main mechanisms:
Sedimentary rocks are formed through the gradual accumulation of sediments: |