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Rock Cycle Frayer Model

The rock cycle document defines the rock cycle as a continuous process involving geologic activities in Earth's interior and exterior that forms different types of rock and explains their relationships. It classifies rocks as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from cooling magma or lava. Sedimentary rocks form from compacted sediments. Metamorphic rocks form from rocks transformed by heat and pressure. The rock cycle has no end as rocks continuously break down, change forms, and reform through various processes.

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Rock Cycle Frayer Model

The rock cycle document defines the rock cycle as a continuous process involving geologic activities in Earth's interior and exterior that forms different types of rock and explains their relationships. It classifies rocks as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from cooling magma or lava. Sedimentary rocks form from compacted sediments. Metamorphic rocks form from rocks transformed by heat and pressure. The rock cycle has no end as rocks continuously break down, change forms, and reform through various processes.

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DEFINITION: What is Rock Cycle?

The rock cycle is a process that involves geologic activities in Earth’s interior and exterior. It can
be explained as to how different types of rock can be formed and how they relate to each other.
When a rock breaks into pieces, it doesn’t stop at that point because it can be turned into a new
form of rock. It is like recycling. Igneous can be Sedimentary or Metamorphic rock and this also
applies to the other kinds of rock. In conclusion, the rock cycle can be defined as a continuous
process.

CLASSIFICATION OF ROCKS:
Inside this cycle are the classification of rocks and their processes. The first type of rock is
Igneous rock which can be formed because of the cooling or solidifying of magma (when it is
done inside the volcano or underground) or lava (outside the volcano). These processes are
called intrusive and extrusive. Sedimentary is a type of rock that is composed of sediments.
These sediments have been compacted or can be cemented to make a whole new kind of rock.
Last in the classification is the Metamorphic rock. It is composed of rocks that are pressed or
made by heat and pressure which turn into a new form of rock.

FACTS/EXAMPLES:
 Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic rock can all be turned or changed as Sediments
through different processes such as weathering and erosion which causes them to change
in form in terms of physical and chemical.
 Rock cycle starts with those molten or broken pieces of rocks, then it will never have an
ending and will continue to start again in that form.
 This can be described as dynamic because there is a constant change within the formation
of rocks.

Guide Questions:
1. What processes are involved in the formation of rocks?
 There are two major processes of how rocks were formed. The first process to mention is
Endogenic which occurs inside our planet. Geologic activities happen in the internal part
of Earth that leads to the formation of rocks. There are tectonic movements involved here
which can be called Folding and Faulting. Rocks were formed through the means of
compression of two opposite tectonics towards each other. Rocks can also be the result of
fracturing or breaking rocks or tectonics. It is because of the tension or compression
beneath the Earth’s surface. The second process is the Exogenic process that takes place
within the Earth’s exterior part. There are four processes, mass wasting, weathering,
deposition, and erosion. All these mentioned processes are related to the rock cycle
because these are also the reasons why there is a constant change in rock’s physical and
chemical formation. The formation of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic rock is
because of endogenic and exogenic processes.

2. What are the characteristics of each type of rock?


 The color of the igneous rock depends on what minerals are present in it. It can be
light or dark-colored because of the high concentration of different minerals. Size and
shapes vary because of the way how magma or lava cools or solidifies. Igneous rock
would have an aphanitic or fine-grained texture if it is an extrusive or volcanic
igneous rock. If the magma cools inside of the volcano or underground, it is
phaneritic or has a coarse-grained texture. Igneous rock can also have a porphyritic or
glassy texture depending on its environment after it has been formed or cooled.
 Sedimentary rocks can be characterized by their texture, nature, the shape of the
sediments, and the presence of cement. It contains rock particles or sediments that are
mostly grained-size or small that makes it solid because it is compacted and
cemented. Minerals are deposited and evaporation occurs that forms a chemical
sedimentary rock. Particles inside of it were created because of the chemical
precipitation of minerals. Sedimentary rock has different layers and fossils in it. Also
has living organisms which are preserved.
 Metamorphic rocks may show layers of light and dark minerals. Minerals are aligned
parallelly. This is called foliation or foliated metamorphic rocks that are created
through regional metamorphism. Though, not all metamorphic rocks are foliated. It
can have a large interlocking crystal that is randomly oriented. This is called non-
foliated metamorphic rock and can be formed due to the equidimensional crystal of
the parent rock.

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