6.10C Understanding the Rock Cycle

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*Front:* Rock Cycle

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process of rock formation and transformation

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*Front:* Igneous Rocks

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from cooled and solidified magma or lava

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*Front:* Sedimentary Rocks

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from compacted and cemented sediments

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*Front:* Metamorphic Rocks

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from existing rocks changed by heat and pressure

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*Front:* Weathering

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of rocks into smaller pieces

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*Front:* Erosion

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of rock particles by wind, water, or ice

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*Front:* Deposition

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of sediments settling and accumulating

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*Front:* Melting

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of rocks turning into magma

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*Front:* Cooling and Solidification

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or lava cooling to form igneous rocks

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*Front:* Example of Rock Cycle

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(igneous) -> Sandstone (sedimentary) -> Quartzite (metamorphic)