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Rock | Definition, Characteristics, Formation, Cycle, Classification . . . Rock, in geology, naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of one or more minerals Such aggregates constitute the basic unit of which the solid Earth is composed and typically form recognizable and mappable volumes The three major classes of rock are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock
Rock | Definition, History, Artists, Songs, Facts | Britannica Rock is a form of popular music that emerged in the 1950s and that by the end of the 20th century was the world’s dominant form of popular music It originated in the United States and spread to other English-speaking countries and across Europe in the 1960s
Rock - Pioneers, Genres, Legends | Britannica Rock - Pioneers, Genres, Legends: For lexicographers and legislators alike, the purpose of definition is to grasp a meaning, to hold it in place, so that people can use a word correctly—for example, to assign a track to its proper radio outlet (rock, pop, country, jazz) The trouble is that the term rock describes an evolving musical practice informed by a variety of nonmusical arguments
Sedimentary rock | Definition, Formation, Examples, Characteristics . . . Sedimentary rock, rock formed at or near Earth’s surface by the accumulation and lithification of sediment or by the precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures Sedimentary rocks are the most common rocks exposed on Earth’s surface but are only a minor constituent of the entire crust
Little Rock | Arkansas, History, Map, Facts | Britannica Little Rock, city, capital of Arkansas, U S It is the seat of Pulaski county, on the Arkansas River in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains in the central part of the state In 1722 Bernard de la Harpe, a French explorer, saw on the bank of the Arkansas River two conspicuous rock formations,
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum - Encyclopedia Britannica Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, museum and hall of fame in Cleveland that celebrates the history and cultural significance of rock music and honors the contributions of those who have played an important role in the music’s creation and dissemination
Rock - Social Change, Cultural Evolution, Music Revolution | Britannica Rock - Social Change, Cultural Evolution, Music Revolution: How, then, should rock’s contribution to music history be judged? One way to answer this is to trace rock’s influences on other musics Another is to attempt a kind of cultural audit (What is the ratio of rock masterworks to rock dross?) But such approaches come up against the problem of definition Rock does not so much
Rock Hudson | Biography, Movies, AIDS, TV Shows, Death, Facts . . . Rock Hudson, American actor noted for his good looks and movie roles during the 1950s and ’60s, including Magnificent Obsession, Giant, and Pillow Talk, and for the TV series MacMillan and Wife in the 1970s He was one of the first known Hollywood celebrities to die of AIDS-related complications
Rock Springs | Fossil Fuel, Mining, Cowboy Town | Britannica Rock Springs, city, Sweetwater county, southwestern Wyoming, U S The city is located on Bitter Creek, at an elevation of 6,270 feet (1,911 metres) among sagebrush plains and hills, 13 miles (21 km) east of Green River city Named for a nearby saline spring, it began as a stage stop in 1862; after
Rock - 80s, 90s, Pop | Britannica Rock - 80s, 90s, Pop: The music industry was rescued from its economic crisis by the development in the 1980s of a new technology, digital recording Vinyl records were replaced by the compact disc (CD), a technological revolution that immediately had a conservative effect By this point the most affluent record buyers had grown up on rock; they were encouraged to replace their records, to