The Rock Cycle
Meta- morphic Rocks Sedi- mentary Rocks Igneous Rocks MAGMA SEDIMENTS
The Rock Cycle Meta- morphic Rocks Sedi- mentary Rocks Igneous Rocks MAGMA SEDIMENTS
Changing Rocks To change from Sedimentary to Metamorphic rock: –High Temperatures –Great Pressure –And/or Chemical Reactions
The Rock Cycle Meta- morphic Rocks Sedi- mentary Rocks Igneous Rocks MAGMA SEDIMENTS High Temp Pressure Chem Reaction
The Rock Cycle Meta- morphic Rocks Sedi- mentary Rocks Igneous Rocks MAGMA SEDIMENTS High Temp Pressure Chem Reaction
Changing Rocks To change from Metamorphic to Igneous rock, a two step process: –First Step Melting of the metamorphic rock to form Magma
The Rock Cycle Meta- morphic Rocks Sedi- mentary Rocks Igneous Rocks MAGMA SEDIMENTS Melting High Temp Pressure Chem Reaction
The Rock Cycle Meta- morphic Rocks Sedi- mentary Rocks Igneous Rocks MAGMA SEDIMENTS High Temp Pressure Chem Reaction Melting
Changing Rocks To change from Metamorphic to Igneous rock, a two step process: – Second Step The Magma cools and hardens to form Igneous rock
The Rock Cycle Meta- morphic Rocks Sedi- mentary Rocks Igneous Rocks MAGMA SEDIMENTS Melting High Temp Pressure Chem Reaction Cools and Hardens
The Rock Cycle Meta- morphic Rocks Sedi- mentary Rocks Igneous Rocks MAGMA SEDIMENTS High Temp Pressure Chem Reaction Melting Cools and Hardens
Changing Rocks To change from Igneous to Sedimentary rock, also a two step process: – First Step Weathering and Erosion at the Earth’s surface occurs to break down the Igneous rock
The Rock Cycle Meta- morphic Rocks Sedi- mentary Rocks Igneous Rocks MAGMA SEDIMENTS High Temp Pressure Chem Reaction Melting Cools and Hardens Weathering/ Erosion
The Rock Cycle Meta- morphic Rocks Sedi- mentary Rocks Igneous Rocks MAGMA SEDIMENTS High Temp Pressure Chem Reaction Melting Cools and Hardens Weathering/ Erosion
Changing Rocks To change from Igneous to Sedimentary rock, also a two step process: – Second Step Compacting and cementing (bonding) then act on the sediments to create sedimentary rock
The Rock Cycle Meta- morphic Rocks Sedi- mentary Rocks Igneous Rocks MAGMA SEDIMENTS High Temp Pressure Chem Reaction Melting Cools and Hardens Weathering/ Erosion Compacting Cementing
Changing Rocks What about the other types of Rock changes? – Igneous to Metamorphic… – Sedimentary to Igneous… – Metamorphic to Sedimentary… Check out the smaller arrows…
The Rock Cycle Meta- morphic Rocks Sedi- mentary Rocks Igneous Rocks MAGMA SEDIMENTS High Temp Pressure Chem Reaction Melting Cools and Hardens Weathering/ Erosion Compacting Cementing