Rock cycle!
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Rock Cycle -
Types of Rocks - Igneous - Metamorphic - Metamorphism - Sedimentary
Rock Cycle
Did you know?
Rock Cycle -
Types of Rocks - Igneous - Metamorphic - Metamorphism - Sedimentary
Rock Cycle
Did you know?
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This is a exceptionally scientifically labelled self explanatory diagram, showing the process in which the rock cycle is created in. It exemplifies the 3 types of rocks; Metamormphic, Igneous (extrusive and intrusive) and Sedimentary. In between Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks you can see where metamorphism lies and how igneous extrusive and intrusive is included into the cycle. However you can clearly identify that uplift and exposure will lead to weathering, which forwards onto transportation, deposition, then lithification. Lithification means the process of loosely deposited sediment and excess water is squeezed out and then after that the rocks finally sediments. Thus once the cycle reaches lithification - there as now well formed hard sedimentary rocks.
The rock cycle is the natural process in which sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks transform from one species of rock into another but over a long period of time, and through many different processes. However all these processes happen underneath the Earth's crust.
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This image just like the one pictured at the start of this page is self explanatory, and shows the connection that Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks have with magma and sediment, but also all the small processes in between such as cooling, melting, weathering, erosion, heat and pressure.