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The rock cycle is a continuous process that describes how rocks are formed, broken down, and transformed into different types of rocks over time. The diagram below illustrates the various stages of the rock cycle:
1. Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten magma or lava. This process can occur both beneath the Earth's surface (intrusive) or on the surface (extrusive).
2. Over time, igneous rocks can be weathered and eroded by wind, water, and ice, breaking them down into smaller pieces called sediment.
3. The sediment is then transported by natural processes such as rivers, glaciers, and wind, and deposited in layers. Over time, the layers of sediment can become compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks.
4. Sedimentary rocks can be subjected to heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust, causing them to undergo metamorphism and transform into metamorphic rocks.
5. Metamorphic rocks can also be melted back into magma through the process of melting and solidification, completing the rock cycle.
Overall, the rock cycle is a dynamic process that involves the continuous transformation of rocks from one type to another through a series of geological processes.
[Diagram:
Igneous rocks (cooling and solidification) -> Weathering and erosion -> Sediment -> Compaction and cementation -> Sedimentary rocks -> Heat and pressure (metamorphism) -> Metamorphic rocks -> Melting and solidification -> Magma -> Igneous rocks]
1. Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten magma or lava. This process can occur both beneath the Earth's surface (intrusive) or on the surface (extrusive).
2. Over time, igneous rocks can be weathered and eroded by wind, water, and ice, breaking them down into smaller pieces called sediment.
3. The sediment is then transported by natural processes such as rivers, glaciers, and wind, and deposited in layers. Over time, the layers of sediment can become compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks.
4. Sedimentary rocks can be subjected to heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust, causing them to undergo metamorphism and transform into metamorphic rocks.
5. Metamorphic rocks can also be melted back into magma through the process of melting and solidification, completing the rock cycle.
Overall, the rock cycle is a dynamic process that involves the continuous transformation of rocks from one type to another through a series of geological processes.
[Diagram:
Igneous rocks (cooling and solidification) -> Weathering and erosion -> Sediment -> Compaction and cementation -> Sedimentary rocks -> Heat and pressure (metamorphism) -> Metamorphic rocks -> Melting and solidification -> Magma -> Igneous rocks]
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Jul 8
The Rock Cycle
1. Igneous Rocks
- Formed when magma or lava cools and solidifies.
- Examples: granite, basalt, andesite
2. Sedimentary Rocks
- Formed when sediment (small particles of rock, minerals, or organic matter) is compacted and cemented together.
- Examples: sandstone, shale, limestone
3. Metamorphic Rocks
- Formed when existing rocks are subjected to high heat and pressure.
- Examples: marble, gneiss, schist
Processes that Drive the Rock Cycle
- Weathering: Breaks down rocks into smaller particles.
- Erosion: Transports these particles away.
- Deposition: Particles are deposited in new locations.
- Metamorphism: Rocks are changed by heat and pressure.
- Melting: Rocks melt to form magma or lava.
How the Processes Interact
- Weathering and erosion break down igneous rocks into sediment.
- Deposition forms sedimentary rocks.
- Metamorphism changes sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks.
- Melting turns metamorphic rocks back into igneous rocks.
Note: The rock cycle is not a linear process. Rocks can undergo multiple cycles of these processes.
1. Igneous Rocks
- Formed when magma or lava cools and solidifies.
- Examples: granite, basalt, andesite
2. Sedimentary Rocks
- Formed when sediment (small particles of rock, minerals, or organic matter) is compacted and cemented together.
- Examples: sandstone, shale, limestone
3. Metamorphic Rocks
- Formed when existing rocks are subjected to high heat and pressure.
- Examples: marble, gneiss, schist
Processes that Drive the Rock Cycle
- Weathering: Breaks down rocks into smaller particles.
- Erosion: Transports these particles away.
- Deposition: Particles are deposited in new locations.
- Metamorphism: Rocks are changed by heat and pressure.
- Melting: Rocks melt to form magma or lava.
How the Processes Interact
- Weathering and erosion break down igneous rocks into sediment.
- Deposition forms sedimentary rocks.
- Metamorphism changes sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks.
- Melting turns metamorphic rocks back into igneous rocks.
Note: The rock cycle is not a linear process. Rocks can undergo multiple cycles of these processes.
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