Differentiate between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks with examples.
Followings are the differences:
Sedimentary Rocks :
(i)The rocks which have been formed by the sediments brought by agents such as river, wind and glacier.
(ii)Geyserite, chalk, chert, limestone, halite, potash etc. are some examples.
Metamorphic Rocks :
(i)The rocks which have been formed due to metamorphism or physical, chemical and mineral alteration of the rocks due to internal heat or pressure are termed as metamorphic rocks.
(ii)Gneissoid, granite, syenite, slate, schist, marble, quartzite etc. are some examples of metamorphic rocks
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