Trace transformations in the rock cycle
The idea
The rock cycle has many possible paths, not a single required sequence.
Step by step
- The rock cycle has many possible paths, not a single required sequence.
- Cooling solidifies magma; melting produces magma; heat and pressure can alter solid rock.
- Weathering produces sediment, which can later be compacted and cemented.
Example
Which process turns magma into solid igneous rock?
Answer
cooling and solidifying
Molten material becomes igneous rock as it cools and solidifies.
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Draw two different paths from existing rock to sedimentary rock. Label each process rather than only the rock names.
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