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The Rock Cycle
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Draw four rectangles like this...
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Magma The Rock Cycle Label the one in the lower left “Magma.”
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Magma Igneous Rock The Rock Cycle Label the top-left rectangle “Igneous Rock.”
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Magma Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Top Right = “Sedimentary Rock”
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Bottom Right = “Metamorphic Rock”
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle How does magma become igneous rock?
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Volcanic Activity It is born of fire !
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle How does igneous rock become sedimentary rock?
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Erodes It erodes (weathers).
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle How does igneous rock become metamorphic rock?
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Erodes It is subjected to heat and/or pressure. Heat and/or Pressure
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle How does igneous rock become magma?
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Melts It melts.
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Erodes Melts So far… Volcanic Activity Heat and/or Pressure
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle How does sedimentary rock become metamorphic rock?
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Heat and/or Pressure
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle How does sedimentary rock become magma?
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Melts
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Can sedimentary rock directly form igneous rock?
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Can sedimentary rock directly form igneous rock? No, igneous rock can only be “born of fire” (magma).
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Melts For sedimentary rock… Heat and/or Pressure
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle How can metamorphic rock become sedimentary rock?
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Erodes
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle How does metamorphic rock become magma?
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Melts
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Melts Erodes For metamorphic rock…
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle And now, the pieces are all put together…
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Magma Metamorphic Rock Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock The Rock Cycle Erodes Melts Erodes Melts Volcanic Activity Heat and/or Pressure Heat and/or Pressure
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Brainpop The Rock Cycle
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