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Rocks & The Rock Cycle.

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1 Rocks & The Rock Cycle

2 The Rock Cycle Notes Notes
Rocks - A solid, naturally occurring mineral or mineral-like substance. Notes

3 3 TYPES OF ROCKS: 1.) IGNEOUS 2.) SEDIMENTARY 3.) METAMORPHIC

4 1. Examples: Obsidian & Granite
Formed when MAGMA or LAVA COOLS AND HARDENS (SOLIDIFIES) Examples: Obsidian & Granite

5 Key Words: All types of rocks can be changes into igneous rocks by the COOLING and MELTING of any rock.

6 Formed when rocks are WEATHERED and ERODED, sediments get COMPACTED and CEMENTED into solid rocks.
2. SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

7 SEDIMENTARY ROCKS Key Words: WEATHERING and EROSION
COMPACTING and CEMENTING

8 SEDIMENTARY ROCKS Examples: Shale & Limestone

9 3. METAMORPHIC ROCKS Formed when existing rock is changes into new rock by THE HEATING OF THE ROCK AND PRESSURE FROM OTHER ROCKS AROUND IT.

10 + METAMORPHIC ROCKS KEY WORDS:
Metamorphic rocks form under extreme HEAT and PRESSURE. +

11 3. METAMORPHIC ROCKS All types of rock can be changed into metamorphic by heat and pressure. EXAMPLES: Soapstone & Gneiss

12 Rock Cycle


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