Question

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Flow chart, The Rock Cycle. Top, rectangular block Igneous points to blocks A (left), B (right). Block B points to middle block Magma to Igneous block. Words read, increasing pressure and temperature, weathering, deposition, lithification. In this model of the rock cycle, A represents igneous rock and arrow B represents the process of .

Answer 1

The rock cycle is a continuous process in which rocks are formed, broken down, and transformed into new rocks over time. It involves three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

The rock cycle is a continuous process in which rocks are formed, broken down, and transformed into new rocks over time. It involves three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks are formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava. Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments. Metamorphic rocks are formed from the transformation of existing rocks under high pressure and temperature.

In this model of the rock cycle, block A represents igneous rock. Arrow B represents the process of weathering. Weathering is the breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces due to exposure to the elements such as wind, water, and ice. These smaller pieces can then be transported and deposited, eventually re-forming into sedimentary rocks through lithification.