Question.2109 - Now that all parts of the rock cycle have been studied, it is time to discuss this process in more detail. Review prior discussions/resources and textbook Chapters 1-6 as needed. In a cohesive paragraph, explain the rock cycle (now that you have studied all three rock types) Explain the rock cycle Distinguish between minerals and rocks Include the types of rocks Describe processes of change involved in the rock cycle Strive to use vocabulary and explanations in your own words, if using a few direct quotes, be sure to cite them.
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Rock xxxxx The xxxx cycle xx a xxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxx process xx forms xxxx breaks xxx then xxxxx reforms xxxx rock xxxx happens xxxxxxxxxxxx chemically xxx physically xxx In xxxx cycle xxx rocks xxxxxx to xxxxxxx rocks xxxxxxxxxxx rocks xxx sedimentary xxxxx It xx a xxxxxxxxxx progressing xxxxxx Helmenstine xxx rock xxxxx is xxxxxxxxx as xx gives x proper xxxxxxxxxxx of xxxxxxx age xxx history xxx forces xxxx give xxxxx to xxxxx etc xx also xxxxx us xxx way xxxxx change xxxxx form xxx fossil xxxxx It xxxx gives x practical xxxxxxxxx of xxx types xx rock xxxx for xxxxxxxxx types xx construction xxxxxxxxxxx Types xx rocks xxxxxxx rocksWhen xxx molten xxxxx or xxxx cools xxx solidifies xxxxxxx rocks xxx formed xxxx rock xxx a xxxxxxxxxxx structure xxxxxxxxxxx Intrusive xxxxxxx rocks xxxx are xxxxxx on xxx cooling xx magma xxxxx the xxxxxxx crust xx this xxxxxxx large xxxxxxxx are xxxxxxxxx like xxxxxxx Extrusive xxxxxxx rock xxxx is xxxxxx when xxxx erupts xxxx a xxxxxxx and xxxxx on xxx earth's xxxxxxx Due xx quick xxxxxxx small xxxxxxxx are xxxxxx which xxx microscopic xxxxxx is xxx such xxxxxxx of xxxxxxxxx rock xxxx is xxxxx in xxxxxxx crust xxxx Helmenstine xxxxxxxxxxx rocks xxxx the xxxxxxxx and xxx organic xxxxxx form xxxxxx get xxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxx cemented xxxxxxxxxxx rock xx formed xxx look xx this xxxx is xxxxxxx and xxxx when xxxxxxxx to xxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxx rocks xxxxxxx sedimentary xxxx nbsp xxxx sandstone xx formed xxxx there xx a xxxxxxxxxx breakdown xx other xxxxx Organic xxxxxxxxxxx rocks xxxx like xxxxxxxxx originate xxxx the xxxxx pieces xx shells xxx skeletons xxxxxxxx sedimentary xxxxx nbsp xxxx gypsum xxxx their xxxxx through xxx evaporation xx saltwater xxxxxxxxxxx Metamorphic xxxxx This xxxx is xxxxxx when xxxxxxx heat xxx pressure xxx physical xx chemical xxxxxxxxxxx of xxx igneous xxx sedimentary xxxx is xxxxxxx Foliated xxxxxxxxxxx rocks xxxxxxxxx slate xxx layers xxx to xxxxx exposed xx heat xxx direct xxxxxxxxx of xxxxxxxx Non-foliated xxxxxxxxxxx rocks xxxxxxxxx marble xxxx not xxxx layers xx it xxxxxxx metamorphism xxxxx on xxxx Helmenstine xxxxxxxxxx between xxxxxxxx and xxxxxxx per xxxx the xxxxxxxx and xxxxx look xxx same xxx they xxx different xxxx each xxxxx A xxxx is xxx formed xxxxxxxxxx or xxxxxxxxxx while x mineral xxx a xxxxxxxx crystalline xxxxxxxxx and xx also xxxxxx with xxxxxxxx composition x rock xxxxxxxx of xxxxxxxx while x mineral xxxx not xxxxxxx of xxxxx A xxxx is xxxxxxxxxxx while x mineral xx easily xxxxxxx A xxxx has x solid xxxxxxxxx on xxxxx while x mineral xxx be xxxx in xxx form xx deposits x rock xxx colour xxxxx pattern xxx while x mineral xxx hardness xxxxxxx lustre xxx nbsp xxxx Sand xxxxxxx shells xxx are xxxxxxxx of xxxxx while xxxxxx fuels xxxx coal xxx are xxxxxxxx of xxxxxxxx A xxxx has x definite xxxxx while x mineral xxxx not xxxx a xxxxx shape xxxxxx nbsp xxxx nbsp xxxx nbsp xxxx nbsp xxxx nbsp xxxx ReferencesHelmenstine x The xxxx cycle x diagram xxx explanation xxxxxxx Notes xxx Projects xxxxxxxxx at xxxxx sciencenotes xxx the-rock-cycle-diagram-and-explanation xxxx The xxxx cycle xx the xxxxxxx C xxxxxxxxxx process xxxxx convert xxxxxxx igneous x metamorphic x and xxxxxxxxxxx forms xxxxxxxx March xxx M x The xxxx cycle xxxxxxx Formation xxxxxxx Science xxxxxxx Science xxxxxxxxx at xxxxx geologyscience xxx geology xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Accessed xxxxx Migiro x What xx the xxxxxxxxxx between x rock xxx a xxxxxxx WorldAtlas xxxxxxxxx at xxxxx www xxxxxxxxxx com xxxxxxxx what-is-the-difference-between-a-rock-and-a-mineral xxxx Accessed xxxxx Minerals xx rocks xxxx no xxxx Diffen xxxxxxxxx at xxxxx www xxxxxx com xxxxxxxxxx Minerals xx Rocks xxxxxxxx March xxxxMore Articles From Geography