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Formation of rocks
Students should be able to describe and analyze the rock cycle, as well as state and explain how specific types of rocks are formed, including igneous rocks like granite and basalt, sedimentary rocks such as limestone, sandstone, and shale, and metamorphic rocks including marble and slate.
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CambridgeIGCSEEnvironmental ManagementRocks and minerals and their exploitation
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- Students should be able to describe and analyze the rock cycle, as well as state and explain how specific types of rocks are formed, including igneous rocks like granite and basalt, sedimentary rocks such as limestone, sandstone, and shale, and metamorphic rocks including marble and slate.
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