Rocks (Book): Processes of the Rock Cycle

This chapter discusses the rock cycle and each of the three major types of rocks that form on Earth. Separate sections cover igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks individually.

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TYPE OF ROCKS

Processes of the Rock Cycle

Any type of rock can change and become a new type of rock. Magma can cool and crystallize. Existing rocks can be weathered and eroded to form sediments. Rock can change by heat or pressure deep in Earth's crust. There are three main processes that can change rock:

Rocks (Book)

TYPE OF ROCKS

Processes of the Rock Cycle

Cooling and forming crystals

Weathering and erosion

Metamorphism