Post on 16-Dec-2015
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SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
How does magma become igneous rock?
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IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
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It is born of fire!
MagmaMetamorphic
Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
How does igneous rock become sedimentary rock?
MagmaMetamorphic
Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
How does igneous rock become metamorphic rock?
MagmaMetamorphic
Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
Erodes
It is subjected to heat and/or pressure.
Heat and/or Pressure
MagmaMetamorphic
Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
How does igneous rock become magma?
MagmaMetamorphic
Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
Erodes
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So far…
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Heat and/or Pressure
MagmaMetamorphic
Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
How does sedimentary rock become metamorphic rock?
MagmaMetamorphic
Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
How does sedimentary rock become magma?
MagmaMetamorphic
Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
Can sedimentary rock directly form igneous rock?
MagmaMetamorphic
Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
Can sedimentary rock directly form igneous rock?No, igneous rock can only be “born of fire” (magma).
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Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
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sFor sedimentary rock…
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MagmaMetamorphic
Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
How can metamorphic rock become sedimentary rock?
MagmaMetamorphic
Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
How does metamorphic rock become magma?
MagmaMetamorphic
Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
And now, the pieces are all put together…
MagmaMetamorphic
Rock
IgneousRock
SedimentaryRock
The Rock Cycle
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