What are the three major rock types?

Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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Why: Geologists group rocks as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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Answer: Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Geologists group rocks as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

  1. Geology en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology
    There are three major types of rock: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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