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TEKS Objective: 8.12
The student knows that cycles exist in Earth
systems. The student is expected to
A
analyze and predict the sequence of
events in the lunar and rock cycles.
Sedimentary
A heavy piece of rock?
Think again!
A crystal growing rock
Rock with aragonite crystals.
Photos by
Sandra Woodruff
A rock can be a thing
of beauty.
Lesson Focus
• Rocks change.
• The Rock Cycle illustrates how rocks can
change from one form to another in a
never ending cycle.