Transcript Rocks and The Rock Cycle

Rocks and
The Rock Cycle
Learning Objective
• S6E5. Students will investigate the
scientific view of how the earth’s surface
is formed.
d. Describe processes that change rocks and
the surface of the earth.
The Rock Cycle
• A cycle is a series of events that happen over and
over again. What is a cycle
• In nature, there are many different cycles.
The Rock Cycle
• The rock
cycle is the
process of
rock
formation,
destruction,
and
change.
The Rock Cycle
• Rocks on Earth change over time.
• The series of natural processes by which rocks
are slowly changed from one kind of rock to
another kind of rock is called the rock cycle.
The Rock Cycle
The Rock Cycle
If left undisturbed, the youngest layers
remain on the top and the oldest on the
bottom (Principle of Superposition).
The Rock Cycle
The Rock Cycle
The Rock Cycle
The Rock Cycle
Use the diagram to answer question.
Which of the following
processes occurs at point C
on the diagram of the rock
cycle? Sketch this cycle in
your science journal.
A deposition
B uplift
C heat and pressure
D melting and cooling
Resources
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Earth Science textbook, Holt Science and Technology.
Other various sources I have collected over the years.
Beyond books website
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rock.html
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