Rock Cycle

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What is the Rock Cycle?

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The Rock Cycle is a series of processes that describe how rocks change from one type to another over time, including the formation, breakdown, and reformation of rocks.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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The three main types of rocks are Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.

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What is Foliated Rock?

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Foliated Rock is a type of metamorphic rock that has a layered or banded appearance due to the alignment of mineral grains.

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What is Nonfoliated Rock?

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Nonfoliated Rock is a type of metamorphic rock that does not have a layered or banded appearance.

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What is Magma?

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Magma is molten rock that is found beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is Lava?

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Lava is molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface.

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What is Sedimentary Rock?

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Sedimentary Rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is Metamorphic Rock?

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Metamorphic Rock is formed from existing rocks that have been changed by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What is the process of Compaction?

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Compaction is the process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight, leading to the formation of sedimentary rock.

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What is the role of weathering in the Rock Cycle?

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Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller particles, which can then be transported and deposited to form sedimentary rocks.