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The study of rocks is called

The study of rocks is called Correct Answer Petrology

The correct answer is Petrology.

  • Rocks are the materials that form the essential part of the Earth’s solid crust.
  • “Rocks are hard mass of mineral matter comprising one or more rock forming minerals”.
  • Rocks are formed from the molten material known as magma.
  • The study of rocks is called Petrology (in Greek, petra means rock, logos means science).
  • Petrology deals with the description of rocks.
  • Petrogenesis is the study of the origin of rocks.

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Which of the statements is/are correct?
1. Igneous rocks are classified into Extrusive and Intrusive rocks.
2. Sedimentary rocks are also called as Primary rocks
3. Marble is an example of Metamorphic rocks
4. Coal is a sedimentary rock
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