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Rocks
The Rock Cycle
H.W. pg. 93 ques. 1-4
A rock is a mixture of
minerals, rock
fragments, volcanic
glass, organic matter,
and other natural
materials.
All rocks slowly change
through time, and the
model that we use to
show this slow change
is called the rock cycle.
Discovery of the Rock Cycle
James Hutton
recognized that rocks
undergo changes in
1788.
Rock Cycle
As you can see the
rock cycle shows 3
different types of rock:
1) Sedimentary
2) Metamorphic
3) Igneous
Also you see that all 3
types can be formed in
a number of ways.
This shows that any rock
can change into any of
the three major rock
types.
Rock Cycle
Within the rock cycle rocks can be weathered
to small rock and mineral grains.
These grains could then be carried away by
wind, water, or ice.
This is what we call erosion. This does not
mean that the minerals and chemical elements
that make up rock are destroyed.
The elements that make up rocks are not
destroyed they are just redistributed in other
forms.
Igneous Rock
Section 4-2 H.W. pg. 97 questions 1-4