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Concept Mapping Different Rock Types

This example map covers the three rock families, how each forms, and how they link through the rock cycle. Turn your own geology notes or PDF into a map in seconds.

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Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
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Build Rock Maps From Your Own Notes

Start with a textbook chapter, lecture slides or a single topic and let the AI organize the rock types into branches.

Map from your own material

Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or image of your geology notes and get a structured map.

Compare rock families clearly

Branches separate igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks so differences in formation stand out.

Quiz and flashcards next

Turn the finished map into a quiz or flashcards from the same notes to test recall.

How to Make a Rock Types Map

Three steps take you from a geology chapter to a map you can expand, quiz and export.

  1. 1

    Add your material

    Upload your notes, slides or textbook pages, or type the topic Rock Types.

  2. 2

    AI builds the map

    The AI groups rocks by origin, texture, minerals and examples into expandable branches.

  3. 3

    Study and test yourself

    Expand weak branches, edit labels, then export the map or turn it into a quiz.

Concept Mapping of Rock Types Explained

Concept mapping of different rock types organizes the three main families by how they form. Igneous rocks cool from molten magma or lava. Sedimentary rocks form when sediments are compacted and cemented. Metamorphic rocks change under heat and pressure without melting. A good map links these families through the rock cycle, showing how each type can become another.

  • Igneous rocks: intrusive and extrusive, with examples like granite and basalt
  • Sedimentary rocks: clastic, chemical and organic, such as sandstone and limestone
  • Metamorphic rocks: foliated and non-foliated, such as slate and marble
  • Rock cycle: the processes that move rock from one family to another

Use the map to revise each rock family before an exam, then build a personalized version with CogniGuide from your own geology notes.

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Rock Types Mapping Questions

Answers about rock families and how to build your own map.

What are the three main types of rock?

The three main types are igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock. Igneous rock forms from cooled magma or lava, sedimentary rock forms from compacted sediments, and metamorphic rock forms when existing rock is changed by heat and pressure.

How do rock types connect in a concept map?

Link the three families through the rock cycle. Arrows show that weathering and erosion produce sediments, burial and heat change rocks, and melting returns rock to magma.

Which file types can I use to make a rock map?

You can upload a PDF, Word (DOCX) or PowerPoint (PPTX) file, a text or Markdown file, or an image of your notes. You can also type the topic directly.

Can I turn my rock map into a quiz?

Yes. Free plan users can create up to 5 maps a week, and a finished map can be turned into a quiz to test your recall of rock types.