Physical Geology

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This branch deals with the study of Earth’s materials, including minerals and rocks, and the processes that shape and modify the Earth’s surface, such as weathering, erosion, plate tectonics, and volcanic activity.

15 Naturally Striped and Banded Rocks

Some rocks in nature display remarkable patterns of stripes, wavy bands, and contrasting layers, almost as if they had been painted by an artist....

Rocks That Float on Water: Types, Formation, and Examples

When you drop a rock into water, you usually expect it to sink. Most rocks are denser than water, so they quickly settle to...

Why Is My Rock Magnetic? 8 Common Magnetic Rocks and Minerals

When you bring a magnet close to a rock and notice that it is strongly attracted, the result can be surprising. If the rock...