This document provides information about three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. It describes how igneous rocks form from molten rock, either on the surface as extrusive rock or below the surface as intrusive rock. Sedimentary rocks form from compaction and cementation of sediments, in clastic, organic, or chemical forms. Metamorphic rocks are any rocks transformed by heat and pressure, either in foliated layers or nonfoliated randomly arranged grains. The document explains the key characteristics and formation processes of each rock type.