Definition of marriage. 1  1a see usage paragraph below : the state of being united as spouses in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by lawb : the mutual relation of married persons : wedlockc : the institution whereby individuals are joined in a marriage.
The majority of the surface rocks on the North American continent are sedimentary. The mountainous regions of the west and southwest are made of igneous rocks. The Appalachian Mountain region of the eastern U.S. and most of eastern Canada are made of metamorphic rocks.
IGNEOUS ROCKS are formed from the solidification of molten rock. Most of the Earth is composed of igneous rock. There are 2 major types of igneous rocks; intrusive igneous rocks, and extrusive igneous rocks.INTRUSIVE IGNEOUS ROCKS solidify beneath the Earth's surface.Because the magma cools over a relatively long period of time, Intrusive igneous rocks tend to have large mineral crystals that give the rock a rough granular texture.NTRUSIVE IGNEOUS ROCKS solidify beneath the Earth's surface. Because the magma cools over a relatively long period of time, Intrusive igneous rocks tend to have large mineral crystals that give the rock a rough granular texture.