Rock Formation and the Rock Cycle

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Rock Formation and the
Rock Cycle
Crystallization: The Formation of
a Rock
Crystallization is the
process in which rocks
or minerals are formed
as magma or lava
cools.
Rock Cycle
The Rock Cycle:
Continuous recycling of
material.
A visual way to
understand how rocks
form
The three Rock types are
igneous, sedimentary,
and metamorphic
Rock Cycle Video Continued