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What is the definition of igneous rock sedimentary rock metamorphic rock?

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An igneous rock is a rock that started as molten magma then cooled and solidified either above,on,or below the surface.

An sedimentary rock is a type of rock that is formed by sedimentation of material at the earths surface and within bodies of water.

An metamorphic rock is the result of the transformation of an existing rock type, the protolith , in a process called metamorphism, which means ''change in form".
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