The Rock Cycle The Rock Cycle Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock Metamorphic Rock Sediment Magma Weathering & Erosion Weathering & Erosion Cementation & Compaction…

Rocks Section 1 The Rock Cycle Rocks A rock is a coherent aggregate of minerals - a physical mixture. Three categories of rock: Igneous Formed from cooling and crystallization…

The Rock Cycle A rock is a naturally formed, consolidated material usually composed of grains of one or more minerals The rock cycle shows how one type of rocky material…

Breaking it Down Breaking it Down Weathering & Erosion 4/30/15 Breaking it Down Key Question: What is weathering, and what are some examples? Initial Thoughts: Evidence:…

Rock!! Rock!! Three types of Rock Igneous Rock = Classic Rock Classic Rock = Igneous Rock Igneous rock is like classic rock because it is formed from volcanic activity, the…

SEDIMENTARY, METAMORPHIC AND IGNEOUS ROCKS Chapter 6 The Rock Cycle What is the Rock Cycle? The rock cycle is a process in which: A rock forms Changes from one type of rock…

Rocks Rocks Chapter 4 Classifying rocks Rocks are made up of two or minerals. About 20 minerals make up most of the earthâs rocks. When studying rocks, geologists observe…

The Rock Cycle By: Sarah Dowling Rupa Kamboj Joy Kim Tony Tavlian Jean Young Basics The Rock Cycle is a group of changes in which: Igneous rock can change into sedimentary…

Types of rock Igneous 1 Igneous Rock Igneous rocks form when melted rock from deep below the Earthâs surface cools and hardens. As it cools the minerals form crystals that…

Rock Cycle Rock Cycle Diagram of the Interior of the Earth Crust 0 to 40 km 0°C Upper Mantle 40 to 670 km 1,000°C Lower Mantle 670 to 2,890 km 2,000°C Outer Core…