What is the rock cycle and how does it work?

Answer 1

The rock cycle is all a part of the dynamic Earth that we live on. It demonstrates how the 3 major rock types are all intertwined with one another. These 3 are: Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary rock.

Molten material, known as magma solidifies to become an igneous rock. The rock will sometimes undergoes process known as weathering, this will erode, be transported and deposited as sediment. If this unconsolidated material becomes lithified (or cemented) it becomes a sedimentary rock. Or after solidification, it may be exposed to extreme heat and pressure (without melting) and metamorphism occurs, resulting in a metamorphic rock.

In sedimentary rocks as the heat and pressure builds from layer upon layer being deposited, metamorphism may occur. Again, resultant rock is a metamorphic rock. Sedimentary may be directly melted resulting in an igneous rock.

In metamorphic rock, it in turn can erode to lithify and become sedimentary, or melt to become igneous. ( you get the idea)

So, as you can surmise, all three of the rock types are dependant upon each other.

Answer 2

It shows how rocks form and how the rock starts off by being eroded,deposited,compacted,cemented and turns into a sedimentary rock. Then it gets heat and pressure added and it turns into a metamorphic rock and it melts and turns int magma and then solidifies and turns into a igneous rock and then it gets eroded and repeats the rock cycle.

Answer 3

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