I remember a lot about igneous rocks!

When igneous rocks are formed by magma cooling slowly in the earth, large crystals develop. When lava cools quickly igneous rocks have smaller minerals and possibly some large minerals. Also, gas bubbles can get trapped in lava causing the igneous rock to become very light with large pours.

What characteristics make sedimentary rock unique?
What characteristics make metamorphic rock unique?

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