The continual series of processes that slowly change old rock into new rock.
Basic Fact:
Each type of rock can be changed into every other type of rock. The type of rock formed
depends on the location of the rock and the processes the rock material goes through.
SEDIMENTARY ROCK
Earth’s crust is lifted to higher elevations by
UPLIFT exposing rock that was deep within the
Earth. Water, ice, and wind break down rocks
into smaller pieces called SEDIMENTS by
WEATHERING. Water, wind, and gravity move
sediments to another location by EROSION.
Sediments are pressed together by COMPACTION
and as water passes through the sediments, the dissolved minerals can form a “glue”
that binds the sediments together through CEMENTATION.
Melting
&
Cooling
Uplift,
Weathering
Heat
&
Pressure
,
& Erosion
Uplift,
Weathering,
& Erosion
IGNEOUS ROCK
METAMORPHIC ROCK
Rock that is buried deep within the
Earth is exposed to the right
balance of heat and pressure
begins to melt forming MAGMA
(hot, liquid rock). Igneous rock
forms when the magma COOLS
and “FREEZES” or solidifies.
Rock buried deep within the Earth
is exposed to intense HEAT and
PRESSURE which “cooks” and
“squeezes” the rock forcing the
rock to change or
METAMORPHOSE. Metamorphic
rock can also be formed by
chemical reactions.
Melting
&
Cooling
Heat
&
Pressure
The continual series of processes that slowly change old rock into new rock.
Basic Fact:
Each type of rock can be changed into every other type of rock. The type of rock formed
depends on the location of the rock and the processes the rock material goes through.
SEDIMENTARY ROCK
Earth’s crust is lifted to higher elevations by
UPLIFT exposing rock that was deep within the
Earth. Water, ice, and wind break down rocks
into smaller pieces called SEDIMENTS by
WEATHERING. Water, wind, and gravity move
sediments to another location by EROSION.
Sediments are pressed together by COMPACTION
and as water passes through the sediments, the dissolved minerals can form a “glue”
that binds the sediments together through CEMENTATION.
Melting
&
Cooling
Uplift,
Weathering
Heat
&
Pressure
,
& Erosion
Uplift,
Weathering,
& Erosion
IGNEOUS ROCK
METAMORPHIC ROCK
Rock that is buried deep within the
Earth is exposed to the right
balance of heat and pressure
begins to melt forming MAGMA
(hot, liquid rock). Igneous rock
forms when the magma COOLS
and “FREEZES” or solidifies.
Rock buried deep within the Earth
is exposed to intense HEAT and
PRESSURE which “cooks” and
“squeezes” the rock forcing the
rock to change or
METAMORPHOSE. Metamorphic
rock can also be formed by
chemical reactions.
Melting
&
Cooling
Heat
&
Pressure
The _________________ series of processes that ___________ change old rock into new rock.
Basic Fact:
Each type of rock can be changed into every other type of rock. The type of rock formed
depends on the ___________ of the rock and the __________ the rock material goes through.
______________________________
Earth’s crust is lifted to higher elevations by
_________ exposing rock that was deep within the
Earth. Water, ice, and wind break down rocks
into smaller pieces called ________________ by
_______________. Water, wind, and gravity move
sediments to another location by ______________.
Sediments are pressed together by _____________
and as water passes through the sediments, the dissolved minerals can form a “glue”
that binds the sediments together through ________________.
Melting
&
Cooling
______,
_________,
& ________
_______
&
_______
_
Uplift,
Weathering,
& Erosion
________________
___________________
Rock that is buried deep within the
Earth is exposed to the right
balance of heat and pressure
begins to melt forming
__________ (hot, liquid rock).
Igneous rock forms when the
magma _________ and
“___________” or solidifies.
Rock buried deep within the Earth
is exposed to intense ________
and _______________ which
“cooks” and “squeezes” the rock
forcing the rock to change or
_________________.
Metamorphic rock can also be
formed by chemical reactions.
__________
&
__________
Heat
&
Pressure
The _________________ series of processes that ___________ change old rock into new rock.
Basic Fact:
Each type of rock can be changed into every other type of rock. The type of rock formed
depends on the ___________ of the rock and the __________ the rock material goes through.
______________________________
Earth’s crust is lifted to higher elevations by
_________ exposing rock that was deep within the
Earth. Water, ice, and wind break down rocks
into smaller pieces called ________________ by
_______________. Water, wind, and gravity move
sediments to another location by ______________.
Sediments are pressed together by _____________
and as water passes through the sediments, the dissolved minerals can form a “glue”
that binds the sediments together through ________________.
Melting
&
Cooling
______,
_________,
& ________
_______
&
_______
_
Uplift,
Weathering,
& Erosion
________________
___________________
Rock that is buried deep within the
Earth is exposed to the right
balance of heat and pressure
begins to melt forming
__________ (hot, liquid rock).
Igneous rock forms when the
magma _________ and
“___________” or solidifies.
Rock buried deep within the Earth
is exposed to intense ________
and _______________ which
“cooks” and “squeezes” the rock
forcing the rock to change or
_________________.
Metamorphic rock can also be
formed by chemical reactions.
__________
&
__________
Heat
&
Pressure