Minerals & Rocks: The Rock Cycle

Formed by the cooling and crystallizing of magma or lava.

Formed by the compacting and cementing of weathered/eroded rock particles (sediment).

<p>Formed from other rocks that were changed by heat and pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Long segments of time (thousands of years).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Formed and recycled by geologic processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any of the other types of rock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They just change what form they are in (Law of Conservation of Mass).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through heat and pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through weathering and erosion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First, it becomes Metamorphic Rock through heat and pressure. Then, the Metamorphic Rock becomes Magma through melting. Lastly, the Magma cools, forming Igneous Rock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First, it becomes Metamorphic Rock through heat and pressure. Then, the Metamorphic Rock becomes Magma through melting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through weathering and erosion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First, through melting, the rock turns into Magma. Then, it cools, forming Igneous Rock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First, through weathering and erosion, it becomes Sedimentary Rock. Then, through weathering and erosion (again), it becomes Sediment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First, through weathering and erosion, it breaks down into Sediment. Then, the Sediment, through compaction and cementation becomes Sedimentary Rock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through heat and pressure, the Igneous Rock becomes a Metamorphic Rock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through cooling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First, the Magma turns into Igneous Rock through cooling. Then, it turns into Metamorphic Rock through heat and pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First, it cools and becomes Igneous Rock. Then, through weathering and erosion, it becomes Sediment. Lastly, after compaction and cementation, it becomes Sedimentary Rock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through compaction and cementation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through melting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rock Cycle.</p> Signup and view all the answers