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Ilia_Sergeevich [38]
3 years ago
12

scientists classify rocks into three different types what are the main basis for the classification system they chose?​

Geography
1 answer:
erik [133]3 years ago
4 0

the three main types:

igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.

their classification is based on characteristics like chemical composition, texture, particle size, or (mainly) how they were formed.

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