Rock Cycle
- The rock cycle is a model that can illustrate the orgins of the 3 basic types of rock.
- Magma (lava when it starts reaches the surface) cools and solidifies in a process called crystallization.
- Weathering and erosion breaks down the igneous rock, transports it and deposits it as the rock sediment.
- Sediment is compacted and cemented to form sedimentary rock.
- It is a process called Lithipication.
- Metamorphic rock melts into the magma.
- Magma (lava when it starts reaches the surface) cools and solidifies in a process called crystallization.
- Weathering and erosion breaks down the igneous rock, transports it and deposits it as the rock sediment.
- Sediment is compacted and cemented to form sedimentary rock.
- It is a process called Lithipication.
- Metamorphic rock melts into the magma.
Chemical Weathering
- Chemical weathering can take place in almost every type of rock!
- You can most likely find it in smaller rocks because they have a greater amount of surface area.
- Chemical reactions break down the connection holding rocks together.
- You can most likely find it in smaller rocks because they have a greater amount of surface area.
- Chemical reactions break down the connection holding rocks together.
Mechanical Weathering
- Abrasion is the grinding action of other rocks and minerals due to motion and gravity of water, ice or air.
- Hydration shattering may strongly affect clay minerals.
- Hydration shattering may strongly affect clay minerals.