| Harbours to Highlands | A Geography Manual |
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| Rocks*
In Canada there are three basic rock types. They are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks are formed from melted rock that has become solid. Granite is an igneous rock. The granite at Peggy's Cove outside of Halifax is 415 million years old. Sedimentary rocks are formed by different types of rock that have cemented or pressed together. Examples of sedimentary rocks are shale and sandstone. Metamorphic rocks are igneous or sedimentary rocks that have changed and become more compact. One example of a metamorphic rock is slate.
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| 1. | The three basic rocks types are ______________________________. |
| 2. | Granite is an ______________________ rock. |
| 3. | Shale is a _____________________________ rock. |
| 4. | Igneous rocks are formed from _______________________________. |
| 5. | Slate is a ___________________________ rock. |
| For sources to this article, see Canada's Rocks. |
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